Are Gas Prices Making You Cut Back on Life?

This came today from CareerBuilder.com:

Nearly Half of Workers Sacrificed Something to Buy Gas to Get to Work,
CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds

-Expert Offers Tips for a Cheaper Commute-

A CareerBuilder.com nationwide surver found that of the 89 percent of workers who said they drive to work, nearly half (47%) reported they had to give up something in order to afford the gas needed for their commute.

Here's how people are cutting back:

- Ate out less - 35%
- Spent less money on entertainment - 31%
- Bought less expensive groceries - 27%
- Went shopping for clothes less - 24%
- Did not go on vacation - 21%
- Eliminated cable, magazine subscriptions, etc. - 11%
- Did not attend a function where they would be expected to bring a gift - 9%
- Cut back on their child's extracurricular activities - 4%