Another would you rather work schedule question

sweetsunnyc · August 2014

Having a debate with my coworker about this- Would you rather work Monday- Friday 8-5 with a 45 min commute each way, BUT, you would be able to WFH two times a week (tues and thurs) Or would you rather work 8-5 Monday- Thursday with a 2 minute commute each way and have a half day on Friday (out by noon)? She says the first, I say the second.

* In case anyone is wondering, my username did change as the info may have been identifying. My pic is still that same though

BeachBum73 · August 2014

Definitely the second. The 45 minute commute each way 3 days a week would be a killer for me.

jlaOK · August 2014

100% #2. If the commute was the same I'd have a harder time picking.

Slb22 · August 2014

Definitely the 2nd. My work from home motivation comes from my commute, so if it was only 2 minutes, I wouldn't care about working from home.

RachelandEduardo · August 2014

Definitely #2. I LOATHE a commute longer than 15-20 minutes

jasminelorraine20 · August 2014

I'd have to go with the second too. My commute time now is 40 minutes in the morning and again in the evening and it is very draining. I can't wait for DS to start at the new center next week, when my commute time will be less than 15 minutes.

[Deleted User] · August 2014

Washington DC traffic sucks. It can take you an hour to go 8 miles. I vote short commute.

Perfect Sonnet · August 2014

I think the second option is definitely the best of the two situations. However, I have a 45 commute and I really don't mind it. I take the train, which I think makes a big difference vs. driving. Some people think I am crazy when I say this, but I consider it my "me" time. I listen to my music, read my book, or just stare out the window and space out. It is a great way to decompress between work and home.

VOR · August 2014

2nd. I also LOATHE long commutes. While I love WFH one day a week, I'd rather have a 2 min commute than 45.

minirella · August 2014

I currently do the second but my commute is 7 minutes from house to work and about the same from preschool to work. I would keep that one.

The first is still almost a 6 hour commute (there and back) per week. Plus, I know where I work even if you are working from home, you are supposed to be working from home and not relaxing or doing non-job related tasks. Our office has been known to send someone to do a random check and if you are not there when you are supposed to be and you didn't let them know, it might mean your job.

mae0111 · August 2014

#1 is me right now, except the commute is typically an hour each way. I live 14 miles from my office, and it took me 1hr 15 mins to get into work the other day. I love my 2 days from home. Like PP's said, I get a TON done, not to mention the extra time with the kids.

But I vote #2, hands down. The commute kills me, but it was a necessary evil in our minds. Any closer and you sacrifice land, school systems, taxes, home size. There are only 2 towns between us and the city limits, and the public schools in the city are not an option. There aren't many opportunities for us outside the city.

Pips09 · August 2014

#2. Long commutes are hell.

MommaP12 · August 2014

#2 vote here as well.

[Deleted User] · August 2014

beaubecca said:
You all are putting fear into my heart. We are selling the house where I currently have a 10-15 min commute and DH has a 45 min commute, and moving to the next county over. I will have a 35-40 min commute and DH will have an 1.25 hr commute on average. Sigh, the joys of living in the DMV.

ETA we each do WFH 1 day a week though and DH is going to up his to 2 days.

May the Lord be with you.

ss+el · August 2014

The second one. I hate traffic! Also, daycare doesn't keep long enough hours for me to have a 9 hour work day and 1.5 hour total commute.

ccam · August 2014

#2, hands down. I have a 45 minute commute and it sucks.

shannm · August 2014

I've had long commutes all my life. I would love to have a short commute for awhile, and for me the benefit of working from home is not having to commute. So I vote #2.

VegasGal1978 · August 2014

Def #2. The commute is better and I don't really care to WFH.

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rubber_chicken · August 2014

I definitely pick number 2. I used to wfh two days a week, but I don't any longer because I missed out on too much. And my commute is 1h15 each way, and it suuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

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