We spend a lot of time commuting.

Editor’s note: Even more when our trains break down.

In Singapore, 60% of our working population depends on public transport, and the median commute time is 30 to 45 minutes. That’s a whopping 7.5 hours that we spend on the move each week and 390 hours (16 days) per year*.

Instead of aimlessly scrolling through social media, here are some suggestions on productive things that you can do during your commute:

* If we count a return journey, and base it on a 5-day work week.

With smartphones that are as powerful as ever today, we have quick and easy access to our emails and the Internet at our fingertips.

This makes your time on-the-go perfect for settling personal administrative tasks that you’ve been putting off: