I did not understand at first what this comic was about. And when I finally got it I had to realize that I simply can't relate because I never drove a car before and the last time I commuted by car was over thirty years ago when my dad had to drive me to school in grade 2 elementary. Been either walking, biking or taking transit for my commute my whole life.
North American culture is really weird. My wife doesn't bat an eye for having to commute an hour to her work one way. She's been doing this ever since she moved back to Canada from Europe ten years ago, and she's fine with it. Meanwhile I went out of my way to always go for jobs that are no further than half an hour away by transit or bike, even if it meant settling for a lower salary.