I don't sit in rush hour traffic... Working from home and scheduling meetings around rush hour has been a way to save a lot of time and frustration. But I do know so many people that waste 30 min to 1 hour on their commute (1 way!!!) to work. This gives you enough time to learn another language via learning CD's or continue your education with books on tape and podcasts. What do i recommend?
If you have any interest in business and/or entrepreneurship I would highly recommend listening to the This Week in Startups podcast (TWIST). This is one of the most professionally produced, educational and inspiring podcasts on the internet. I found out about the podcast around episode #25 and quickly caught up with the previous 50 hours of brilliant broadcast. Download every episode and listen once or maybe even twice! I tell people it is better than most classes you can take in college. More information about the podcast can be found @
http://www.ThisWeekInStartups.com.