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I'm going to get downvoted for this. But when I ride the train into work that time is used for extra sleep or video games.

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I use my train commute each way to nap as well. I don't think it's a terrible thing. Unfortunately having a long commute means less time either at home after work to unwind or less time to sleep. So I just try to catch up a bit. Plus it helps recharge me mentally, so that's good.

Yeah I agree; when I'm on the subway it's a video game. When I'm on the GO train I chat with my dad. I'm going to miss that when he retires next year.

Why would you get downvoted? Every time I see someone who can actually rest or have fun during commute I feel a bit jealous, so good for you!

I take the time to continue studying Chinese!

This makes me want to write a geofencing phone app that vibrates when you get within ~1 mile of your station.

CityMapper includes this feature (no affiliation beyond being a happy user).

What is the reliable way to not miss your station when napping? I stay awake in commute because of this.

Guess it depends, when I used to travel to the office every few months I was lucky enough that the train would terminate at my destination. So I could sleep in safety.

I've certainly observed commuters set alarms on their watches/mobiles based on their expected arrival times. I find that a little rude, but nobody else every seems to comment..

Use an alarm on your phone in vibrate mode. After a while you won't need it.

The other trick is to keep your naps under 20 minutes. After 20 minutes you fall into a deep sleep, making it harder to wake up and leaving you feeling groggy after you do wake up.

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