How far is too far to drive to work?

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GrandKenyon6

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I have an intriguing job opportunity, but it is in another city and requires a 1.5 hour drive. Gas is ridiculous and knowing I4, it will probably turn into a 2.5 hour drive. Grr. Never fails. How far is too far for you to drive to work?
 
I've had an hour and a half drive to work before. It sucks for a few days, but then you get used to it.
 
Is there anyway to do it without the driving? I have a similar commute time, but most of its on a train/subway. I don't think I can spend that much time in stop-and-go traffic on a daily basis.
 
I did that long of a commute for 2 years, then I moved closer to work. Time spent driving each day, 3 hours total. Those are hours of your life that you don't get back. Life is short. Don't waste it all in traffic.
 
Depends upon how much you value your time and your other options
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Jul 28 2008, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is there anyway to do it without the driving? I have a similar commute time, but most of its on a train/subway. I don't think I can spend that much time in stop-and-go traffic on a daily basis.</div>

yeah, the commute is far better if you don't have to drive. if you use public transit, sometimes you can do things to take your mind off it. Like read or play video games on the way there. You can't do anything while you are the driver though.
 
I would have to drive. I would be able to move in December though, so I guess it wouldn't be too bad to have to drive for a few months.
 
my mom goes from bayonne/jersey city (im assuming ur from jersey) to long island, its not far but the communte through ny kills it/
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (thedude9990 @ Jul 29 2008, 12:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>my mom goes from bayonne/jersey city (im assuming ur from jersey) to long island, its not far but the communte through ny kills it/</div>

On her way home, she stops at my place.




















Just kidding.
 
I live in bayonne and go to an internship out in oakland, which is about an hour and 15 mins each way, so it makes up for a good 3 hours of communiting. meanwhile, my job at bcb is 5 minutes away from my house. the commute to the internship kills me, especially because it doesn't pay, though I guess I made a good choice of not quitting the bank.
 
30 minutes for me. Just depends on how much your making IMO.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrandKenyon6 @ Jul 28 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I have an intriguing job opportunity, but it is in another city and requires a 1.5 hour drive. Gas is ridiculous and knowing I4, it will probably turn into a 2.5 hour drive. Grr. Never fails. How far is too far for you to drive to work?</div>

in a metro area, 50 minutes to an hour is average.
if you have to drop off or pick up kids at day care, add 20-30 minutes to that.

I once had a two-hour commute. Last year, once a week I'd have a two-and-a-half hour commute. There are people who work in NY and live in Philadelphia. There are people who work in DC and live in West Virginia. It really all depends. If it is a good opportunity that will lead to quicker job advancement, I would propose taking the job and sucking it up for nine months, and then once you are experienced, try to find a similar job closer to where you live. Nothing is permanent.

also, if the job is in my direction, we can have lunch some time.
 
the longest I would commute is 30 minutes, which I did when I worked at Freightliner for a couple summers when I got done with school for the year at OSU. Anything more than that and I would try to find somewhere closer. But Portland's traffic isn't half as bad as other big cities.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ Jul 30 2008, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I live in bayonne and go to an internship out in oakland, which is about an hour and 15 mins each way, so it makes up for a good 3 hours of communiting. meanwhile, my job at bcb is 5 minutes away from my house. the commute to the internship kills me, especially because it doesn't pay, though I guess I made a good choice of not quitting the bank.</div>

lol where in bayonne do you live?
 
35th. used to live on oak street downtown before this (been here for a decade) and before that, jersey city heights (which I miss sometimes)
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Jul 30 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrandKenyon6 @ Jul 28 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I have an intriguing job opportunity, but it is in another city and requires a 1.5 hour drive. Gas is ridiculous and knowing I4, it will probably turn into a 2.5 hour drive. Grr. Never fails. How far is too far for you to drive to work?</div>

in a metro area, 50 minutes to an hour is average.
if you have to drop off or pick up kids at day care, add 20-30 minutes to that.

I once had a two-hour commute. Last year, once a week I'd have a two-and-a-half hour commute. There are people who work in NY and live in Philadelphia. There are people who work in DC and live in West Virginia. It really all depends. If it is a good opportunity that will lead to quicker job advancement, I would propose taking the job and sucking it up for nine months, and then once you are experienced, try to find a similar job closer to where you live. Nothing is permanent.

also, if the job is in my direction, we can have lunch some time.
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It's in the heart of Tampa.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrandKenyon6 @ Jul 31 2008, 08:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Jul 30 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrandKenyon6 @ Jul 28 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I have an intriguing job opportunity, but it is in another city and requires a 1.5 hour drive. Gas is ridiculous and knowing I4, it will probably turn into a 2.5 hour drive. Grr. Never fails. How far is too far for you to drive to work?</div>

in a metro area, 50 minutes to an hour is average.
if you have to drop off or pick up kids at day care, add 20-30 minutes to that.

I once had a two-hour commute. Last year, once a week I'd have a two-and-a-half hour commute. There are people who work in NY and live in Philadelphia. There are people who work in DC and live in West Virginia. It really all depends. If it is a good opportunity that will lead to quicker job advancement, I would propose taking the job and sucking it up for nine months, and then once you are experienced, try to find a similar job closer to where you live. Nothing is permanent.

also, if the job is in my direction, we can have lunch some time.
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It's in the heart of Tampa.

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I kind of figured.
 
I had a teacher in high school who had to drive 3 hours each way. I'd say if it's just for a few months, go for it. What's the job?
 
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