(09 Sep 2015, 8:04 pm)Dan wrote Definitely.
I was up at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum last month and another bus enthusiast was asking how I was getting on in my (still fairly new) job. He asked whether working within the public transport industry and having to use public transport in peak times to get to work has affected my interest in the hobby, and I think the answer is probably obvious! I'm fairly sure it's primarily because of my commute on public transport though.
In my first job (Metroland), I did not have far to travel so there was real motivation to pass my driving test and get a car. However, when I gained employment working further afield, the urge to drive became more prevalent as I relied on public transport being on-time to make connections. As most of my commuting took place during off-peak hours, missing a connection could often put an extra hour on my travelling time, usually at the end of my shift when I was tired. I think, if I used public transport during peak time, I wouldn't have been as bothered about missed connections - especially at the end of my shift.