By Franz Strasser
BBC News, Maryland
Working in the city and living on one's own land far out in the countryside has always been a goal for many Americans. The recession has turned hours of commuting to and from work into a reality that's hard to escape.
Every morning, Catherine Fortney's alarm rings at 03:30 and by the time the clock strikes 06:00, she must be at the nearby bus stop.
Her commute to a law practice in downtown Washington DC will take 90 minutes to two hours each way.
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The limited amount of good-paying work has forced many job seekers to look further away from home. The housing market collapse has left home owners stranded in the countryside.
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Traditionally people have switched jobs more often when they showed greater dissatisfaction with their commute, explains Mr Wener. Now those people are afraid to change the job.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15207973Worth reading the whole article for all the ramifications. Another gift from the 1% ...