Many Americans are cutting back on everyday expenses as gas prices soar due to President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, now approaching the 10-week mark. About 44 percent of Americans said they’re driving less due to high gas prices, while 42 percent said they’ve slashed household expenses, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll. In addition, the poll revealed that 34 percent have altered travel or vacation plans. Americans are changing their behaviors as national average gas prices hit $4.43 per gallon Saturday, according to the AAA motor club. This time last year, the national average was just $3.15 per gallon. Patrick de Haan, a petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, said Saturday’s average price marked a sobering new record. “The national average price of gasoline has never been higher on the second day in May than it is today,” he wrote on X.
I live in the SF Bay Area which is one of the better places in the US for public transportation and it still sucks here. It’s a 15 minute walk to Caltrain from my house but if I wanted to go to work via public transportation (which is Southeast from me) I’d have to go North about 30 minutes on Caltrain to the Millbrae station and transfer to BART, continue going North through San Francisco, across the Bay to Oakland, then finally South to work, then walk another 40 minutes or so. Google says it would take over 2.5 hours. No, there aren’t any convenient busses. Driving takes 30-40 minutes and they have EV charging at work. It’s a no-brainer in my case.
Sounds like you need a job closer to home, or a home closer to job.
I love the city I live in and I love my job (so far). I’m going to think about this for a while, I’m hoping my current place is my last rental, we’ll see.