Long Commute

I live on the Upper East Side, but have to commute to the lower West Side for work. It takes me a little under an hour to get to work. I told a coworker about it, and she thought that it was ridiculous that anyone in Manhattan would have a commute almost comparable to anyone living in Long Island or New Jersey. With the route I've chosen to take, I have two subway transfers - and the trains aren't exactly right next to eachother. My coworker suggested a different route that seems a bit roundabout, but cuts out a transfer. I'll see how this turns out tomorrow.