“It is not the heroes in movies who sustain the world,
“You are going to work today too!”

Some go to the hospital, some go to the classroom, some go to the living room…
The story of 12 ordinary heroes who create 'tomorrow' in their own places.

"How's Your Commute?" asks about the well-being of people who live through their daily 'commute'.
Nurses, counselors, baking instructors, independent bookstore owners, freelance writers... Some care for the lives of others, while others rebuild broken lives.
Their daily lives are not glamorous, but the hands that hold on to life in their respective places are dazzling.

This book begins with the sentence, “If you don’t go to work, there’s no joy in leaving work,” and asks again about the meaning of ‘work’ and ‘existence.’
The sincere stories of neighbors who look after each other's well-being even during a difficult day provide warm comfort and encouragement to everyone heading to their respective workplaces.

But sometimes, even I, like that, have cracks.
There were times when, at an unexpected moment, a word from the guardian caused the patient's suppressed emotions to burst out in his eyes.
At times like that, I pretended to go to the bathroom and avoided the situation.
I went back to pretending like nothing happened, like I had no feelings.
At that time, going to work was not a journey to work, but a repetition of training to hide my emotions.
Every day on my way to work at the ward, I suppressed my emotions and put on my face as a nurse again.

--- p.42

There were people who listened even at dawn.
He especially loved reading time.
“I like your voice because it’s comfortable.” “You sound like a different person when you read a book.” “For live performances, please just listen to your voice without the MR.” They liked it even though I talked all day.
I was embarrassed and ashamed, but at the same time, I was happy.
My heart was pounding so fast I didn't even realize how fast time was passing.
I sincerely hope that the listeners will enjoy it as much as I did.

--- p.88

My first steps as a marketer were unfamiliar.
It was very difficult to understand why the obvious flow was broken down and defined, and why so many English words and abbreviations were used in the process.
Due to the nature of collaboration, meetings were frequent, and whenever my teammates would blurt out English words during meetings, I felt like I was stranded in a foreign land.
I wanted to ask a question, but I hesitated because I felt like I was the only one who didn't know.

--- p.149

Today I go to work again.
To me, a company is not just a workplace.
Having been through a time when I couldn't even go to work because of illness, being able to go back to work is proof of my survival.
And now, the fact that I am not alone and that I have colleagues by my side gives me greater strength.
To me, greetings are not simply an administrative matter.
To me, greetings are a dream and life.
It's a miracle to me that I can go to work today.
I feel alive again on my way to work.

--- p.194

Life goes on as long as there is enough light to read a book while walking in the dark.
Because I'm doing something I believe is valuable, I don't feel the need to prove myself with expensive things.
I'm so focused on the person next to me that I can't even hear what other people are saying.
I embrace the present with all my might, knowing that the end will come someday.
We will move forward with the joy of reading and the reward of writing.
I will live a simple and humble life.
I will look upon it with eyes of gratitude and greet the end with the footsteps of a traveler.

--- p.253