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My brother swore I should take the back roads to avoid highway construction. I argued with him for 10 minutes.
Last month in Atlanta, I was heading to work and my brother texted me to take Old Peachtree Road instead of I-85. I told him the highway was faster even with the construction. After sitting in bumper to bumper for 35 minutes, I finally gave in and took his route the next day. It took me 22 minutes flat. I still hate admitting he was right about traffic patterns. Has anyone else had a family member give commute advice that actually worked?
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alicehernandez21d ago
Oh man, I was totally in the same boat! I used to think I knew every shortcut in my city better than anyone, especially my mom who always suggested weird routes. But last year she told me to take a side street to avoid a concert crowd downtown and I literally laughed at her. Then I sat on the main road for 45 minutes while she got home in 20. Now I actually listen to her suggestions first before arguing. It still stings a little to admit she knows the area better than I do after living here my whole life.
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dianahayes20d ago
That bit about laughing at your mom really hit home. I read a study a few years back that said people who grew up in a city often have worse mental maps than newer residents because they stop paying attention. You just assume you know everything and miss the little changes. Congrats @alicehernandez for being one of the few who actually learned the lesson instead of just getting mad about the traffic.
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