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How do you find the free time? I am simply too tired to do anything most evenings after work. I don't think it is just a matter of willpower, otherwise, why sleep at all. I don't watch TV, but I have 2 hours commute time per day.

If you still have energy in the evenings, you should consider yourself lucky, rather than be condescending.

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I have 2 hours commute time per day.

That would be a huge problem, for me at least. I've had commutes like that before, and I had absolutely no energy left after the job and commute. Is there any way you can fix this?

I am still not decided that I want to keep the job (only doing it the second month), in the long run I would want to move. Meanwhile, I try to go by bicycle most of the time, so that at least the commute time can count as exercise. But granted, the 2 hours are probably severely missing from my time. Also, while I love the cycling, it's probably more tiring than other forms of travel.

Try doing it only once every two day, and decide to use the gathered time to do some work. Time gathered back from other activities is very productive because you decided to sacrifice something, so you make a good use of it.

The extra commute time from riding may well be made up for by the extra energy it should give you now and the long-term benefits to your health and well-being.

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