The commute is the sort of thing that can break a person. I've personally watched it destroy my father until his only condition for a job was "close." We called it "whiteline madness."
Now I carry on the proud family tradition of spending too many unbearable hours a week in a car driving to and from work. Many friends suggested that I should listen to new music, comedy, podcasts, take a new route, or even buy a new car to spice up the drive. I, on the other hand, found these other activities work better: