• floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    17 hours ago

    Some can perhaps afford to give up 20% of their salary. Good for them. Many of us don’t have that wiggle room.

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      11 hours ago

      For me giving up the commute would basically pay my 20% that I forgo. My gas bill is like $400 a month and 90% of that is for my work commute.

      • agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works
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        9 hours ago

        Yeah that’s how I interpret it: 20% covers the cost of commuting. Factor in the time of commuting and getting ready, and 20% doesn’t sound that crazy.