Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

That novel idea of short term housing is IMO a pretty good alternative to cycle-commuting (plan F?) if available. It certainly would depend on the situation both at work and home, as well as the financial and availability considerations.

My cycle-commute is 14 miles one-way with Commuter Rail from work back home (no night time riding, after a cycling accident; I had to promise family and friends). I don’t punch a clock and have a lot of flexibility, within reason, to accomplish my tasks. If I am really busy, and wind up working late, the last train home is 10:39 PM, eventually to bed at almost midnight. I would also have the intention to leave home at ~5:30-6:00 AM to ride in the next day.

So I fortunately have the possibility to stay over at my work place. I have a place to sleep, shower, and eat. So I go to sleep about 11:30 PM and get up about 4:30 AM (I’m a lark) and get to work, saving about 3-4 hours of transit time [to home and back], and working during a very peaceful, uninterrupted stretch. I do have various amusements at work like posting to BF, and Netflix on my I-pad so I don't go crazy. Plus I don't have to expend any money or time to stay over.

The children are grown so I don’t miss that all-important time with them, and my wife is often at her afternoon job til 10:00 PM, so this works for me. Fortunately I also enjoy my job. The only downside is missing the morning ride.