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>>LinuxB+(OP)
Yeah but people already miss being stuck in traffic and their daily commute so it's not going to last

>>cblcon+Q4
I've heard people actually say this. The horror, the horror.

>>kristo+P5
For a lot of people it was their only alone time.

>>throwa+i7
I only listen to podcasts while driving, so my "learning" time has been drastically reduced

>>davio+bl
Same here, I'm way behind on podcasts. The only time I listened to them was when I was driving.

>>jedber+Vn
Why not set aside some time each day to listen? Take a bath, lounge on the couch/hammock, and enjoy that time not commuting.

>>retzke+Gp
I have two young kids. There is no such thing as "lounging". :)

>>jedber+sC
Pretend I'm naïve (better yet don't pretend): can't you set some boundaries? If you need to get out of the house why not go for a walk? Is it because doing something for/by yourself is seen as selfish (even by yourself), while before the commute was imposed by your job, so you could enjoy that alone time guilt-free?

>>retzke+GM
It's really not about boundaries. It's about efficiency. If I'm at home, there's always something I can be doing more "valuable" than podcasts. Working, playing with the kids, helping with chores, etc.

When I'm driving, there's nothing I can do otherwise, other than audio. Which means either podcasts or phone calls with family or friends.