Old timer advice

In my case I dont want or need home daily. So far living on the road has been easier than dealing with Austin traffic everyday, plus all the other nonsense a person has to deal with.

As a teacher You are a state employee, pretty secure in your job. I used to work for the state. It almost takes an act of Congress to get rid of one of those people.

In my case I am not worried too much with the driver shortage being what it is... And seeing the completion out there... Eh, should be fine. I only need about 10 years and I should be able to retire if I wanted. I save more than half of what I earn since I dont have to worry about rent.

 

The latest NHTSA report ranks driving too slow as the number one cause of accidents above speeding and phones

 

Would you let your daughter drive in Detroit?

 

I drove in Detroit and enjoyed it. I got to see the projects in real life and not just in the movies. Highland Park area, that place is nuts.

 

Car broke down, getting a ride to an after work function, no parking/cost of parking, sciatica from being pregnant or other temporary medical thing that makes walking distances painful . . . .

Lots of options, none of which are germane to the anecdote.

 

Maybe no car.

 

I hate them! I keep hoping that by ignoring it and have it recalculate constantly that it will start to smoke and dry like the androids did at the "I am lying" conundrum on Star Trek.

 

They are alright. They are good for avoiding low bridges. My codriver tried to use his phone just to get him to a dollar General. He didn't get two blocks and he came up on a low bridge. Lol.

They do try to route me down some questionable roads from time to time though. I just keep driving.. Yeah, me turning there is not going to happen.

 

Mine kept trying to route me to Louisville from 75 when I wanted to go to Lexington. So last trip I said what the heck, and hit the Blue Grass Parkway . I mean, a parkway? Should be OK. I get a few miles and the weight limit warning comes up - 20 tons! Holy crap. It's late at night, no traffic and no one to ask, so I keep going. I finally see a white sign with outlines of trucks. 20 is for box trucks, it's 40 for semis. I called it into Garmin. And yes, I am configured properly.