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Clicky Poll: Work Commute
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Re: Clicky Poll: Work Commute
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i could never accept a job that was an hour away without traffic. I hate driving and sitting in the car.
i work 9 miles from my front door.
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Hey, just wanted to share with you my experience. My commute previously was 1.5 hours (48 miles) each way to work. I did it for 7 years straight. My work required me to travel quite a bit out of town, so I'm only commuting maybe 2-4 days into work. The rest of the time to the airport (which was also 1.5 hours away). So that wasnt that bad.
On certain weeks when I have to commute 5 days a week, it was really hard. I get tired of driving by Wednesday, and I have to stop for gas every 3 days which was annoying.
Few things that you might want to consider before taking this job:
1)price of gas and how much it'll cost you per month (with gas being almost $3 per gallon, it'll affect your expenses)
2)tires, oil change and brakes (you'll probably need to change this more frequently if you're commuting)
3)getting a satelite radio (helps make your drive better, plus access to traffic news)
4)what other roads will you be able to take if there's an accident on the main road that you'll be taking everyday
Hope this helps!
This is my concern as well... this job is 50 miles from my house plus I would have to pay $4.00 in tolls everyday. I'm quite conflicted....
Used to be 10 minutes- now my new job will be 20 minutes. I am so spoiled with my 10 minute commute- I seriously would not want anything more than 20 minutes.
I got rid of my 1-1.5 hour each way commute just over two years ago and it was, by far, the best decision I've ever made. My commute was 26 miles door to door and it still took me 1-1.5 hours each way (I was driving in to Boston from the burbs).
We live in the same general area, so I know how horrible traffic can be around here - then throw in the weather? no way. I could never do it again unless it was my ultimate dream job.
I work from home but I also commute to a PT job. I can get there in 45 minutes on the weekends. On week days it's more like an hour and 10 minutes to 2 hours if it's raining. I love my job so it's very, very, very worth it. I also use that as a time to plan out my day in my head, make decisions I need to make, and to listen to podcasts and radio shows.
I haven't been able to work that job in a year because of an injury and I miss that commute (when it's NOT raining). I feel so scattered without my hour of thinking time!
I'm about 1 1/2 hours each way. It's 86 miles door to door. I've been doing it for about 3 1/2 years. I'm kind of used to it. DH is Army and has only been in for about 4 years. But, that means we have to be relatively close to post, and I've been working at this company for 9 years. I really didn't want to leave if I didn't have to, and the pay is great. The pay closer to where I live is about 1/2 what I get now, and I wouldn't be able to find a job in my field.
I get sick of it sometimes, but most days I just crank up the tunes and go. I'm lucky that I don't have to sit in traffic almost at all. It's 86 miles and it takes me about 90 minutes.