Blog Action Day 2007 – More efficient living in Johannesburg

A while ago, I joined the Blog Action Day campaign, and I wasn’t sure what I might write about. However, as I’m in Durban, sitting in my hotel room, I’m feeling exceptionally relaxed. You see in Johannesburg, the stress levels are likely to be among the highest in the world.

Crime is one of the biggest culprits for the cause of stress, and next to that, I reckon traffic problems are a close 2nd. Personally, I am extremely averse to being stuck in peak hour traffic, and working from home is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. And having lived in Johannesburg, I can avoid most of the highways and use back routes to find my way to my destination when I do have to go and meet someone.

On the dating front, I’ve set up my relationships so that my girlfriends come over to my place most of the time. This has been a real logistical triumph because so much time is wasted go out, having drinks, dinner, and trying to get a woman to come back to my place. So when I got to the point where women come over to my place, I retain the power. You can learn to be more efficient in your dating life from dating coach Brent Smith.

Anyway, back to Joburg traffic, my advice to you would be to find a way to work from home, or to begin early and leave early. Worldwide, there is a trend towards more and more teleworkers, and this should be encouraged in South Africa as well. I’m keen to hear your ideas about more efficient living in Johannesburg.