driving vs train commuting

what's your preference? train takes >40 minutes to get me to work and i really think about buying a car to save myself morning time for the gym. according to city mapper, a drive to and from work takes 15-20 minutes.

I live in London, so outside of work a car is impractical. lmk what you think

 

car:  need to pay for parking and you may need to pay a congestion charge ?

I was going to say bike it but 40 mins on the train, you must be quite far out. if its 10-15 miles I'd consider cycling - get your workout out the way and get to work with a fresh mind, and obviously counts as a commute - you'd be surprised how easy 10,20,30 mile cycles are.

 

Up for this. Unless you have a reliable cheap car that you can daily drive and have not to repair it every year or month. Then yes. Then calculate your gas expense and vehicle tax and fees from there. 

TL:DR just take the fucking tube or Uber. A honda civic or volks won't impress anyone.

 

Train 100%.  I know talking heads who literally drive half way in to take the train, but the tunnel toll is pushing $20 then parking at work is north of $50 per day.  My car is purely for getting out into the country.

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 

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