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This source is from the eyes of a middle-class worker who encounters the social issues of taking a bus to work. She doesn’t own a license, so she is very reliant on taking the bus to and from work. Her co-workers are constantly offering her a ride, which frustrates her because she feels she doesn’t need them. Taking the bus doesn’t interfere with her work schedule, however it interferes with the bonds she has with her peers.

There are many people living in suburbs who take buses and trains to get to work. Some actually look down at those people using them since those may be considered “abnormal” or “inferior”.  This can cause conflict in workplaces and can put down one’s self-esteem since the rest of their peers use cars to get to work. It may even be to the point where the bus/train rider gets offered too often for a ride that it may cause a lot of tension between both sides. The rider may also feel emotionally inferior because he or she doesn’t have that vehicle that everyone uses daily and the need for one isn’t always available. Getting to work may not be an issue, however social struggles will. For me, I kindly decline any offers my friends give me, unless it relates to weather or tardiness. I do this because I don’t want them to make me an obligation. In other words, I don’t want them to feel like they have to give me a ride. I am capable of doing things on my own and with taking the bus to school, that is no exception.

Green, Alison. "My Office Will Not Stop Freaking out That I Take the Bus to Work -       

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