By Momof2Boyz — Currently stuck in lane 3, questioning life choices
I don’t know when it happened…
But traffic has officially gotten out of control.
What used to be a simple, predictable commute has turned into a full-blown daily event.
And not the fun kind.
The Commute That Keeps Growing
There was a time—not that long ago—when getting home from work took about an hour.
Manageable. Annoying, sure. But doable.
Now?
An hour and a half. Minimum.
Some days even longer.
And the most frustrating part?
Leaving earlier doesn’t even help anymore.
It’s Always Rush Hour Now
Remember when rush hour was… a time?
Like:
Morning rush hour
Evening rush hour
Now it feels like:
Rush hour is just… all the time.
No matter when you leave:
Early? Traffic.
On time? Traffic.
Late? Somehow… still traffic.
It’s like everyone is on the road, all day, every day, for no clear reason.
The Phone Zombies
And let’s talk about what makes it worse.
Because people are sitting in traffic for so long…
They get bored.
They get distracted.
They get on their phones.
And suddenly you’re surrounded by:
Cars drifting between lanes
People braking late
Drivers not paying attention
Which leads to the next problem…
Accidents That Make Everything Worse
It only takes one.
One distracted driver.
One sudden stop.
One bad decision.
And now:
Traffic slows to a crawl
Lanes shut down
Everyone’s commute gets even longer
So that hour and a half?
Now it’s pushing two.
Driving in the Dark (Both Ways)
Depending on the time of year, it gets even more ridiculous.
There are days where:
I go to work in the dark
I come home in the dark
And I’m just sitting there like:
“Did I even see daylight today??”
Survival Mode: Activated
At this point, commuting isn’t just driving.
It’s survival.
Some days I have to:
Blast music just to stay awake
Cycle through playlists like it’s my job
Switch to podcasts when my brain needs something else
Dive into audiobooks to feel like I’m doing something productive
Honestly…
I’ve spent so much time in the car, I’m pretty sure:
I know how to get away with murder (thanks, true crime podcasts)
I’ve heard every fantasy love story ever written
If it exists in audio form… I’ve probably listened to it in traffic.
The Mental Drain
It’s not just the time.
It’s the energy.
You leave work already tired…
Then sit in traffic for another hour and a half…
By the time you get home?
You’re done.
Not:
“Let’s cook, let’s relax, let’s be productive”
But:
“Let me sit down and not move for a while.”
The Question We’re All Thinking
At this point, I have one very real question:
When can we go back to telework??
Because we’ve already proven:
It works
It saves time
It saves sanity
And most importantly…
It gives people their time back.
Final Thoughts From the Driver’s Seat
If your commute has quietly turned into a second job…
If you’ve watched your drive time slowly creep up…
If you’ve caught yourself wondering:
“Why is this taking so long every single day?”
Just know…
You’re not imagining it.
Momof2Boyz Reminder 💙
You’re not just driving home.
You’re surviving the daily marathon that nobody asked for.
And if you’ve made it through another commute today…
That counts as a win.
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