Carpooling – Hate It Or Love It
Why is it that some people hate carpooling while others absolutely love it? . Personally, carpooling is not efficient for me nor is it something that I would readily be attuned to doing unless of course there were no other options and the only option that I had left was to share a vehicle or space with complete and total strangers.
While carpooling is effective for some people, it is ineffective for others. One of the main reasons for this is due to the fact that you might live in an area that is simply not conducive to a carpool. For example, a lot of rural areas are out of the way for some people or can really extend the amount of time that it takes to pick one person up who lives in one area close to the workplace versus picking those up who don’t necessarily live so close. However, some of the perks of carpooling seem to far outweigh any of the possible negatives that the doubting readers have already conjured in their minds. Think of how much money you can save, for instance, if you used a carpool.
Typically, with most ride-shares or local carpools, you contribute a set amount of money in order to join. This money goes towards the upkeep of the vehicle, repairs that may need to be made as well as the always obvious gasoline expenses. Many workplaces use carpools or at least offer them so that their employees have cheaper, highly effective ways to get to work in the morning. Similarly, belonging to a carpool is great because if you don’t own a car or simply need to save money, you will most certainly be able to do so.
The negative thing about public transportation is that you are essentially dependent upon another person to get you wherever it is that you need to go; and in many cases (not all), you are often late and/or are left to rush to wherever is that you are going. So, if you are thinking of using carpooling as your main means for getting around, make sure that you thoroughly weigh the pros and cons of the situation. Find out whether doing so will give you peace of mind or whether you will be better off preserving your sanity by opting to simply stick with your own persona vehicle instead. If the latter is the case, then why not think of a way to start your own ride-share in the area that you live? Ride-shares are a great way to get to know the area that you live in as well as the people around you. There is plenty of information available on the Internet to help you with this decision. Also, when you use a carpool, you should really consider the type of area that you live in. for most people who live in rural settings, owning your own vehicle may be the better choice.