[Kieri]

I'm in the process of setting this up for myself. I've determined that buying DSL will allow me to telecommute 1 day/week and save money, based on my gasoline costs.

My husband spends around $18 a day for gasoline. If he could work 4 ten hour days a week or telecommute for one day, we could use the difference to up the speed on our internet AND save wear and tear on the car.

Employees should start asking and negotiating for more flexible work schedules, if they're possible. Just by altering their rush hour times by as little as an hour, a lot of gas could be saved (not to mention aggravation during construction season!)

[Dems_R_Losers]

I'm not moving, but I am buying a small car for commuting that gets 36 mpg. I like my big house, big yard, and great schools. Houses in my neighborhood are selling about as fast as they were a year ago. I am more affected by the high cost of natural gas in the winter than by the cost of gasoline.

[ShadowAce]

If he could work 4 ten hour days a week or telecommute for one day, we could use the difference to up the speed on our internet AND save wear and tear on the car.

Yup. That's exactly my situation. I'm already working 10x4, so telecommuting will allow me to drive into work (~35 miles one way) will save me $48/month--more than the cost of 3.0Mbps DSL.

[P-40]

Just by altering their rush hour times by as little as an hour, a lot of gas could be saved

I come into the city early to miss the traffic and just do my own thing until it is time to punch in. I also keep the air pressure up in the tires, don't tailgate, etc. and that makes a big difference.