How to Avoid Traffic and Being Late

With so many things happening here and there the past few weeks, we were caught up with other things for a while. But we're back to our Project blog and FB page.

Newly installed President Rody Duterte has a lot of promises to fulfill and keep, among which is the daunting traffic in Metro Manila. And we in Project 8---mga batang otcho---are also wondering how we can beat traffic in the morning and avoid being late for school or work, and how to be home early in the afternoon without missing our favorite tele-serye.

Remember, Project 8 has become a favorite shortcut destination of many motorists---shortcut to Quirino Baesa, NLEX, Quezon Memorial Circle and many more.

As a result, even Shorthorn and GSIS Avenue creates traffic buildup during rush hours.

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So, what should we do?

When going to Quirino Baesa, you can opt to take a trike ride from Shorthorn corner Road 20 at the Mercury Drug outlet there passing through Mendez.

If you're going to Manila in a car, you may opt to take Road 20 through Mendez, exit through Quirino Baesa, enter Royal Road and turn right to EDSA. Then take the U-turn slot nearby and enter Kaingin Road to Talayan or Araneta. Then enter interior roads of Sta. Mesa Heights and then to Manila.

Well, sometimes, Royal, Kaingin and Talayan can be jam-packed with vehicles and trucks, so it's also quite a risk taking them.

I often take the usual, traditional routes to places and just wait patiently to get to my destination. The trick is to leave home very early.

So, if I need to be in Makati, Alabang or Las Pinas at 8 am, I have to leave home at 4:30 am or 5 am. Always allow yourself 3 hours travel time---even if you decide to take the MRT or LRT (or especially if you decide to take them).

But Here's the Best Tip Ever

The best tip I heard about avoiding tardiness is to make sure you get to your destination on time each Monday morning. That way, you won't have to adjust to make up for lost time. If you're late on Monday morning, you may have to do overtime work in the afternoon to make up. Then, you will have to go home late and eat dinner late and sleep late.

Then, you'd probably wake up late on Tuesday morning and get to the office late again, and so on.

So, sleep early on Sunday night, about 8:30 pm or 9 pm.

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