RTO:Traffic is atrocious

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It's been oddly lighter the last two days. It's still frustrating, but I haven't been near tears like I've been the past few weeks, so I view that as progress.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a SAHW and I don't have any issues.

You do. You just lack self-awareness.

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Anonymous wrote:No real change for my within NW DC commute either.

But what we should really be talking about is the prospect of a dying DC (and our democracy) resulting from the decimation of our non-partisan civil service. How is the whining about commutes relevant when tens of thousands who want to work are denied their professions?

I think those kinds of threads exist too.

Yeah, but this is absurd. Same considerations apply to those reluctant to RTO as always: this is the deal with your current position. If you think you can find a better one, go ahead. At least you have a job and can continue on the career path and specialty you have already invested decades in.

As a civil servant expecting to get fired and have to start over at 40, I'm not sure this is the thread for you. We can worry about the big picture while being frustrated by the daily grind. The world is a rich and complex place!

40 is a child. What are you born 1985? You probably still live at home.

[Anonymous]

I live on what has become a major commuting route (thanks Waze) on a north-south road that mimics 395/Rt 1/GW Parkway. I am grateful to WFH which allows me to be an amateur traffic reporter, esp in the afternoons.

It was really rare that the afternoon traffic would back up in front of my house (people clearly using our street to get to 495), but it would mean there was a significant traffic event (usually an accident on 495 or commutergeton snow). But in March it started happening regularly and then every day this week it has been happening, from 4pm-7pm which is INSANE. Yesterday at 5:30pm I couldn't get back to my house after dropping off carpool for soccer, and had to park a few blocks away and walk home, moving my car to my driveway hours later. Not really a big deal but I am concerned this change is here to stay, as long as school is in session. I've lived in my house 20 years, there is definitely a shift.

[Anonymous]

I don't know if it is because of RTO but I had to go home to Potomac from Great Falls around 3 and it was traffic all the way down Georgetown Pike until I got to Clara Barton Pkwy. It took forever.

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Anonymous wrote:It's been oddly lighter the last two days. It's still frustrating, but I haven't been near tears like I've been the past few weeks, so I view that as progress.

Could be spring break folks leaving town a few days early, the next or two will be lighter. Also keep in mind, many feds burning sick leave.

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I haven’t read through the entire thread, so a PP may have already made this observation, but I think it’s worth noting that the chief executive ordering RTO is himself WFH.

[Anonymous]

Traffic is hit or miss, which is actually more frustrating because it's impossible to plan. Before RTO, we could count on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday as decent traffic days. Now, even Friday is bad. If you add in rain, it's worse.

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Anonymous wrote:No real change for my within NW DC commute either.

But what we should really be talking about is the prospect of a dying DC (and our democracy) resulting from the decimation of our non-partisan civil service. How is the whining about commutes relevant when tens of thousands who want to work are denied their professions?

I think those kinds of threads exist too.

Yeah, but this is absurd. Same considerations apply to those reluctant to RTO as always: this is the deal with your current position. If you think you can find a better one, go ahead. At least you have a job and can continue on the career path and specialty you have already invested decades in.

As a civil servant expecting to get fired and have to start over at 40, I'm not sure this is the thread for you. We can worry about the big picture while being frustrated by the daily grind. The world is a rich and complex place!

40 is a child. What are you born 1985? You probably still live at home.

LOL yes 1985. I live in the home I bought. Unfortunately it's way further out than my GenX fed colleagues who were able to get on the DC property ladder much earlier....

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My kids are all grown, so I wasn't tracking that all local schools are closed this week until a few minutes ago. Fingers crossed that traffic will be light.

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Anonymous wrote:I was never anti-RTO when it was hybrid and essentially returned us to what we were doing 20+ years ago. It was a good blend and traffic was spread out. I also have a very short commute (if driving), very long if I were to take the metro (which I don’t). I’m also going to take VERA so not going to be affected much longer. That being said, traffic is absolutely bonkers out there, even at 6:00am in the morning on the outer loop, at least. It is terrible for the environment and terrible for the road conditions. The stress level must be tremendous for people facing this five days a week. What this means for all of you who are so happy about this is worst traffic, poorer road conditions, less people volunteering in the schools and communities, etc., etc. And, for government at least, less timely services, more inefficiency, more agency budgets going to building services. Everyone is paying a price for this nonsense one way or another.

Who was even doing that? Everyone I know was devoted to their various streaming services, not “volunteering in the schools and communities.9

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No real change for my within NW DC commute either.

But what we should really be talking about is the prospect of a dying DC (and our democracy) resulting from the decimation of our non-partisan civil service. How is the whining about commutes relevant when tens of thousands who want to work are denied their professions?

I think those kinds of threads exist too.

Yeah, but this is absurd. Same considerations apply to those reluctant to RTO as always: this is the deal with your current position. If you think you can find a better one, go ahead. At least you have a job and can continue on the career path and specialty you have already invested decades in.

As a civil servant expecting to get fired and have to start over at 40, I'm not sure this is the thread for you. We can worry about the big picture while being frustrated by the daily grind. The world is a rich and complex place!

40 is a child. What are you born 1985? You probably still live at home.

LOL yes 1985. I live in the home I bought. Unfortunately it's way further out than my GenX fed colleagues who were able to get on the DC property ladder much earlier....

Guess what even GenX 10 years older were buying during the housing bubble in 2005— it sucked for everyone except elder X and boomers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was never anti-RTO when it was hybrid and essentially returned us to what we were doing 20+ years ago. It was a good blend and traffic was spread out. I also have a very short commute (if driving), very long if I were to take the metro (which I don’t). I’m also going to take VERA so not going to be affected much longer. That being said, traffic is absolutely bonkers out there, even at 6:00am in the morning on the outer loop, at least. It is terrible for the environment and terrible for the road conditions. The stress level must be tremendous for people facing this five days a week. What this means for all of you who are so happy about this is worst traffic, poorer road conditions, less people volunteering in the schools and communities, etc., etc. And, for government at least, less timely services, more inefficiency, more agency budgets going to building services. Everyone is paying a price for this nonsense one way or another.

Who was even doing that? Everyone I know was devoted to their various streaming services, not “volunteering in the schools and communities.9

Wow you have lazy friends. My kids have mentioned how much parent volunteers have dropped off and are said we can’t pop in on our lunch break for story time anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's been oddly lighter the last two days. It's still frustrating, but I haven't been near tears like I've been the past few weeks, so I view that as progress.

This really odd. For some reason it has not been too bad recently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No real change for my within NW DC commute either.

But what we should really be talking about is the prospect of a dying DC (and our democracy) resulting from the decimation of our non-partisan civil service. How is the whining about commutes relevant when tens of thousands who want to work are denied their professions?

I think those kinds of threads exist too.

Yeah, but this is absurd. Same considerations apply to those reluctant to RTO as always: this is the deal with your current position. If you think you can find a better one, go ahead. At least you have a job and can continue on the career path and specialty you have already invested decades in.

As a civil servant expecting to get fired and have to start over at 40, I'm not sure this is the thread for you. We can worry about the big picture while being frustrated by the daily grind. The world is a rich and complex place!

40 is a child. What are you born 1985? You probably still live at home.

LOL yes 1985. I live in the home I bought. Unfortunately it's way further out than my GenX fed colleagues who were able to get on the DC property ladder much earlier....

Go back to your Xbox, mommy will have your grilled cheese sandwich ready soon. Maybe you and your GF can watch clueless or legally blonde tonight in basement and see of your Dad can pick up some Pizza.