For many New Jersey commuters, the trip to work is more than just a daily routine—it can shape the rest of the day.

For Hoboken resident Anthony Decandia, that commute has become both a source of frustration and an unexpected source of inspiration.

Three to four days a week, Decandia boards a New Jersey Transit bus into Manhattan for work. Living in Hoboken, the bus is the most convenient option, but he says no two commutes are ever the same.

"Hopefully, we get a seat. Three buses have passed. Not surprised," he joked while waiting at his stop.

Some mornings, he arrives in the city quickly. Other days, delays and packed buses leave him stuck in traffic with little movement.

"It's just unpredictable," Decandia said. "There are days that I'll speed in, there are days that I'm just sitting and sitting."

Instead of letting those daily headaches get the best of him, Decandia channels the experience into content for his popular Instagram account, Hoboken Gossip.

The page covers everything from neighborhood news and local happenings to one topic many of his followers know all too well: commuting.

"So many people commute every day, myself included, and take transit. When it sucks, it's painful," he said. "I just make fun of it because we're all in the same boat. It's a good way to relieve some stress while I'm not moving on a bus for 40 minutes out of my day."

On the day News 12 tagged along, the commute started slowly, with full buses passing riders by. Eventually, traffic eased, and the trip through the Lincoln Tunnel moved more smoothly than usual.

"It's been so long since I've been in this tunnel and have been moving," Decandia said. "I'm usually just stop, go, stop, go."

About 20 minutes after boarding, the bus arrived at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, leaving him with about a 10-block walk to work.

Even on a relatively good commute, Decandia says he has learned to plan for the unexpected, especially on mornings with early meetings or appointments.

"On days where I have stuff scheduled really early, I have to take more additional time out of my day because it's so unpredictable," he said.

For Decandia, the commute doesn't end when he reaches the office. How the trip goes often determines how the rest of the day unfolds.

"If it's not going well, I'm obviously not going to be in the best mood," he said. "It really does dictate the day, and I think that's just what it's like with commuter life into the city."

For thousands of fellow commuters following his posts, those daily frustrations are all too familiar—and sometimes, laughing about them makes the ride a little easier.