[Rick Lee]

Unless you're a 1099 guy, I don't think I'd use the IRS's mileage reimbursement to calculate the cost of a commute. My commute in DC was about an hour each way, whether I took the Metro or drove. Driving was way cheaper, especially if my wife came with me. But I have saved a ton of money working from home now. I make my own lunch every day, usually leftovers, which saves $7-$8 per day. In addition to having zero commute and all the money that saves, I have my sanity back. I don't think I could ever do a daily commute again. I need to keep this job. I'll expense mileage when I ride my bike to LA and Vegas in the next two weeks. I'll probably end up with close to 10x my actually fuel costs.