Epic commute: I go to school by plane (Aug 2022-May 2023)
Sep 6, 2022, 2:54 pm
#16
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Kudos to you, @OP! That is quite the commute.
I did a fair bit of intra-CA flying in a previous job posting, and it was always a toss up between quick and efficient OAK w/ SWA service, or slightly longer trip out to SFO to get on AA or AS, earn some RDM's and use an actual lounge.
Keep it up! Best of luck in your studies this fall.
I did a fair bit of intra-CA flying in a previous job posting, and it was always a toss up between quick and efficient OAK w/ SWA service, or slightly longer trip out to SFO to get on AA or AS, earn some RDM's and use an actual lounge.
Keep it up! Best of luck in your studies this fall.
Sep 7, 2022, 4:36 am
#18
Join Date: May 2018
Location: SJC
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Agreed that this isn't practical for regular use, but in case SFO and OAK are fogged in, or there are no seats available, SMF could be an alternate.
* Coming from the airport: J and 4th. Going to the airport: L and 4th.
Sep 9, 2022, 1:34 am
#19
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That's flippin' awesome!
Kudos for providing your August details, here's hoping you'll find the stamina to do it every month until the end. Oh and hopefully you'll manage to keep up this rather exhausting schedule all the way.
Respect.
Kudos for providing your August details, here's hoping you'll find the stamina to do it every month until the end. Oh and hopefully you'll manage to keep up this rather exhausting schedule all the way.
Respect.
Sep 10, 2022, 6:05 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2007
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This is crazy in a good way. I’m so impressed in your stamina that’s a lot of long days washing rinsing and repeating.
can’t wait for September’s post.
My only other opportunity cost is time, a 15+ hour daily commute and the cost of what a $1600 rental and downtime in Berkeley and what that’s worth to you. You might be spending less but we all know your hourly value is worth more then the “free” 5+ hour commute.
can’t wait for September’s post.
My only other opportunity cost is time, a 15+ hour daily commute and the cost of what a $1600 rental and downtime in Berkeley and what that’s worth to you. You might be spending less but we all know your hourly value is worth more then the “free” 5+ hour commute.
Sep 12, 2022, 3:47 am
#23
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Sep 12, 2022, 10:31 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Key West, FL
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Your trip seems like I'm back in grad school taking some operations course -- studying all of the bottlenecks and doing risk planning to minimize delays. Quite impressive exercise you have underway. Wishing you only the best with your school and commute. I quite like your non-lounge food choices as well.
Sep 13, 2022, 3:21 am
#25
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Talk about burning the candle at both ends. Seems like a killer of a schedule but I wish you all the best.
Sep 13, 2022, 7:12 am
#26
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I wouldn't be able keep up such a schedule for long. Especially with the sleep deprivation caused by such a grueling schedule. It looks like you're getting 6 hours of sleep at most. Some people can handle that, I definitely can't! (At least not for long)
Sep 14, 2022, 8:15 am
#27
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This would get Extremely Old for me within a week, two tops. And what will you do when a flight delay causes you to miss an exam? Besides, half of the school experience is the camaraderie with classmates, which you're intentionally skipping out on.
I mean, it's Flyertalk so rah rah for you, but I would categorize this under Poor Life Decisions That Sound Fun For a Short Time.
--Dad
I mean, it's Flyertalk so rah rah for you, but I would categorize this under Poor Life Decisions That Sound Fun For a Short Time.
--Dad
Sep 14, 2022, 6:10 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 19
Outstanding. Two questions:
1. How do you keep the parking cost so low?
2. Assuming you already looked or the cost exceeded your use, but does BART have a commuter pass? I see you mentioned the 50% off rate for September which I assume factors in.
Good luck. I think you're the envy of many of us here.
1. How do you keep the parking cost so low?
2. Assuming you already looked or the cost exceeded your use, but does BART have a commuter pass? I see you mentioned the 50% off rate for September which I assume factors in.
Good luck. I think you're the envy of many of us here.
Sep 15, 2022, 7:14 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Meh. I had one grad school experience that was somewhat communal, and another where we had almost nothing to do with each other (or the school). As an adult, grad school was a professional decision, not about making friends or finding "camaraderie". Is it nice to have? Maybe. Is it necessary? No.
Sep 20, 2022, 5:53 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Francisco, CA
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