The working man's guide to beat the traffic

Class is out and degree in hand, you walk out the halls of education one last time, gowns flowing in the wind, graduation caps in the air. A new chapter in your life is about to unfold. You are the master of your destiny – here comes the big job offers from MNCs which will pay you so much money that you have already put down the order for iPhone 9. 
Then comes the realisation, you start at the bottom. Your salary is not enough to get you through the first 20 days of the month and on top of that your parents now refuse to pay you pocket money. And the intern that you are, you have to show up every day at the office 20 minutes early, dressed immaculately and with enough energy to be the model employee. And you would too, except that there's killer traffic, the bus is congested and by the time you manage to get to work, you are sweaty, dishevelled, tired, and slightly resembling Bear Grylls. 
Let's go through the options that are available to you. With your pay, CNGs or taxi cabs are not viable options. Maybe your parents are still willing to allow you to use the family car. But with a family car comes family responsibilities – timing needs to be exact so that after you have been dropped off, it can go pick up your little sister from school, then to your dad's office, your mum's office, run errands for about 10 family friends and relatives. Plus with the traffic jam, you will still be tired and potentially late. Be smart, you have lived in the city for long enough. You know when the traffic is the worst. Unlike school, wake up early, eat a decent breakfast to get you through the day, and don't wait till the last minute to head out. If it usually takes you half an hour to get to work, start 40 minutes early.
If you have to take a bus, remember there are no schedules. Get to the stop early, try to get a relatively empty bus and latch on to a seat. In this case the best you can do is to carry a towel and facewash so that you can look slightly civilised when you get to work. 
If your office has shower facilities, then skip all the hassle and get a bicycle. Any distance that takes 30 minutes by car on a normal day will take you no more than 15-20. A lot working men have been seen to shift to cycles in recently to save the huge chunk of time that we all waste on the road. Carry a bag, with your office clothes and just change once there. Even if you don't have a place to shower, cycling a little slow, and keeping hydrated will ensure that a simple towel is enough. Plus the exercise will keep you energised enough to give a boost to your day. 
When cycling, keep in mind a few simple things though. You are going to work, and not to the hospital. Trying to race the traffic in Dhaka is not a good idea even if you're late for the most important presentation of your life. Wear a helmet, because employers generally prefer their workers minus the permanent brain damage. While cycling, were something which dries fast and most importantly carry water or glucose. And get some mudguards (since new cycles tend to not come with those) for rainy days. You don't want to go to the office and have a trail of mud from the top of your behind to the nape of your neck. Hopefully, you will make it to work a happy man, relatively unscathed and with enough time to slip into your work clothes.