I think public transportation really is an important factor, though. I don't commute, but if I did it would have to be by driving, and unfortunately I'm not the sort of person who can really be at peace while driving in traffic. It's not that I get road rage; it's more like I become hyper aware and focused on what's around me, so I can't really enjoy the alone time.

In the past, I've commuted by public transportation and I never minded it at all.