New Jersey dad's commute to NYC costs more than just time

For Saikalash, commuting is just part of the daily routine. Several times a week, he boards a train at Montclair State University and heads into New York City for work. What was once a more manageable trip now takes a significant part of his day. It's up to three on a good day. The commute gives him a chance to catch up on work and schoolwork, but it's become more complicated since the portal bridge cutover side transfers to the path in Hoboken before making the final walk from 33rd Street to his office. Still, like any commute, There are trade-offs. I always get a seat and I never have to stand. I also like, in comparison to the subways, these trains are fairly clean. What I dislike about it is that uncertainty. But the biggest challenge isn't just the time spent getting into the city. It's the time that commute takes away from being at home. Family time when you generally do this commute is very limited. It's max an hour, like an hour and a half with my son probably. That's why when he can, he takes advantage of working from home. But today, he isn't that lucky. Once arriving in Hoboken, it's on to the path. Another train, another wait, and a few more stops before he's finally in Manhattan. A few more blocks on foot, and he's finally at the office. It's a long journey, but one he believes is necessary for his future. Most of the big companies or the companies that you aspire to work in are in the city, so I think it was the next step for me, and I think I didn't quite have a choice if I wanted to make my career grow. So I do think the commuting just becomes a part of that next step. So the days are long and the time at home is short. But Tsai says for now, that's the reality of pursuing the opportunities. Waiting across the river in Midtown. I'm Ed Eustis, News 12, New Jersey.