It sucks monkey ass. I have been working in Plainview Long Island for four years, at first part-time with intermittent access to a car, now full-time with full-time access to car. It reeks. Takes a long time and is expensive. To go by public transit, partially because of timing of trains/busses I had to leave earlier and get there too early, had to take a bus or van into the city, then the Long Island Rail Road, then a bus, then walk for 15 minutes. And I didn't have keys to get in early. What is cool is that you can sit and read and eat and sleep a little but not too much or you miss your stop. In your car you are more at home. Books on tape help. I don't remember how far Mineola is, but, depending on where it is and when you leave, I could possibly give you a ride at least there sometimes [sometimes I start the day at another location in Long Island and on the way back often leave very late or don't go straight home]
