Before: Leave early → hit traffic → arrive stressed → question life choices.
Now: Wake up late → sip coffee → stroll to my desk → start the day like a functional human.
I save so much time and money by not commuting that I can actually afford to support my family while my wife spent three years retraining, and I still have time to cook most every meal. If you told me I had to get a car and use it every day, I might actually cry.