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M: How do you usually get to work in the morning?

W: I try to ride my bike most of the time. Of course, when I’m running late, I take the subway.

M: I always seem to be five or ten minutes late for everything. I drive to work every day, so if the traffic is bad, I have to think of a new way to apologize to my boss for being late.

W: Does your boss yell at you if you’re late?

M: No, not really. He knows that I live far away. I stay late whenever I don’t make it on time in the morning, and it probably helps that I earn a fair amount of money for the company year after year.

W: Have you ever considered moving into the city to be closer to your job?

M: To be honest, I would rather change jobs than houses! My wife loves our house, especially since she works from home. Our kids are in great schools. And on the weekends, there are a million things for us to do as a family.

W: It does sound nice. For me, though, I love living in the city. There are so many cultural activities, and I love not having to drive.

M: Yeah, driving is pretty stressful sometimes.

W: I think it’s also easier to live in the city when you don’t have kids. If I were a mom, I’d probably live closer to you.

M: Well, you and Timothy might want to think about getting started with that…

W: You sound just like my mother-in-law!