Blizzard and the perils of modern commuting

Today I witnessed a definate weakness in commuting as a blizzard engulfed the region. They say it was the worst blizzard in 30 years. So as my girlfriend struggled to find a cab to get to work since all the trains and public transportation were cancelled I thought that this problem must be quite modern, since all those who live close to work had no problems getting there, while us that have to commute did. So if you want a day off when the blizzard comes, make sure your job is far, far away.