Choa Chu Kang<\/a>\u00a0and the total travel time daily is about four hours both ways. However,\u00a0their workplace is a 20-minute bus ride away from the airport.\u00a0<\/p>\n\u201cSo I have been considering sleeping in Changi [Airport]. There are two parts in each terminal, public and transit. I can only access [the public area]. There are probably many seats there, but I\u2019m not sure if they allow people to sleep overnight,\u201d they wrote, before asking others for tips, including the best places to sleep and ideal charging points.<\/p>\n
Many empathised with the OP\u2019s situation, with some sharing that they either used to be or are currently in jobs that require long commutes, eating into their personal time and leaving little room for anything else.<\/p>\n
A few advised the OP to use the pay-per-use shower facilities near Hub & Spoke. Others clarified that it isn\u2019t illegal to stay overnight at the airport as long as the space is kept clean.<\/p>\n
One netizen penned: \u201cI used to work at Changi Airport and people sleeping overnight is a common sight. Patrolling officers usually don’t really care unless you dirty up the place or disrupt the peace. Just remember to have a jacket with you because it gets really cold.\u201d<\/p>\n
While one may be asked by security officers to go through routine checks and verify a valid reason for staying at the airport\u00a0\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/span> such as upcoming travel\u00a0\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/span> some said officers generally won\u2019t force people to leave as long as they are not causing any issues and leaving their belongings unattended.\u00a0<\/p>\nOne traveller also shared that they often sleep at the airport if they land after the trains have stopped, and suggested the OP consider getting a small air mattress, which makes a big difference compared to sleeping on the floor.<\/p>\n
There were many who also discouraged the OP from doing this \u2014 simply because they felt living at the airport wouldn\u2019t be comfortable if the OP had other options.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some suggested carpooling or renting a room near their workplace if budget allows.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuggest you just spend the $30 each way (or maybe just one way if budget is tight) on Grab, can ask your parents to sponsor a bit too. Your mental health, comfort and sanity is not worth this small money. You stay in airport also need to pay for shower, and pay for the higher costs of food and drinks,\u201d one netizen opined.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Others recommended using commute time for naps to catch up on rest instead of sacrificing comfort and proper rest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One also offered a game plan, suggesting the OP try it out for a week or two to see how it feels, and if it doesn\u2019t work, simply ride out the long commute until the internship ends.<\/p>\n
Would you sleep at the airport just to be closer to the office?<\/p>\n
Photo: Changi Airport<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n