Sometimes, it pays to ask

For the past 1 1/2 years, I've had a long commute to downtown Chicago. It's a good two hours one way and totals 4 hours of my day.

The commute would be a lot shorter if I drove, but I like public transportation for a number of reasons. Obviously, it's a lot cheaper and I feel like I'm helping the environment...in my own little way.

I've worked from home on Fridays but that still means 16 hours of commuting time plus a 40-hour-work-week. I finally decided to ask my boss if I could work from home 3 to 4 days a week. He didn't hesitate to say yes!

I'm quite excited and believe this will be a huge relief. Now, I might actually feel well-rested.