I freelance designed, I commuted from my home town in CT 1 1/2hrs to NYC every day. Took a bus to a train to a subway switched subways and then walk 10 blocks everyday all for minimum wage, but I saved enough to make 1st and last months rent to move in to the city so I could start really looking for jobs.

And now I know I'll have an "In my day I had it harder than you" story to tell my kids