Commute Time

inverse_oneinverse_one Member Posts: 38 ■■■□□□□□□□
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I currently commute 24 minutes one way for my current job, but I'm entertaining another job that will add on 10 more minutes to my commute one way (Assuming good traffic and no accidents/acclimate weather). There will be opportunity to work from home some days. I would also be making +15K more a year. To me it sounds like the extra commute would be worth it? It's basically all highway and I would try to avoid rush hour times. What is your guy's opinion?
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  • 10Linefigure10Linefigure Member Posts: 368 ■■■□□□□□□□
    An extra 10 minutes each way isn't bad at all. Thats like 2 songs.. For an extra 1k a month, I'd do it. Good luck!
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  • kohr-ahkohr-ah Member Posts: 1,277
    ....

    I would easily add an extra 20 minutes to my day for that amount of extra income without a second thought. Go for it!
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  • markulousmarkulous Member Posts: 2,394 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Not even a debate in my mind. What's another 10 minutes? Or is this just a sick bragging thread? icon_wink.gif
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    I love how this guy uses songs as a unit of measurement. Brilliant! Seriously, sounds like a good deal. I say do it.
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  • inverse_oneinverse_one Member Posts: 38 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Oh no bragging, I'm pretty sure this is a no-brainier, but I wanted to confirm with you guys
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  • scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    It is your commute. Try it out during the rush hour. go with your gut(though 15K more is nice..)
    Never let your fear decide your fate....
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  • MrAgentMrAgent Member Posts: 1,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I commute 45min to 1hr each way. 34 min is nothing. Do it!
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  • BigToneBigTone Member Posts: 283
    1:15 on the way in close to 2 hours on the way home. Happiest I've been in my career in a while. Think about the job sandwiched between the commutes to and from and decide what would make you happiest.
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  • inverse_oneinverse_one Member Posts: 38 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Just in case you guys are wondering, I'm currently working as a Technical Support Engineer in the network security business (Making 64.5K a year). I have a good previous co-worker who notified me they have an opening in his company/department as an IT Security Administrator (Making around 81K a year). Hes been giving good recommendations about me and will present my resume to the hiring manager. Sounds like the company is much better even though it's smaller. I never have commuted that long (34 min), so I wanted to know what you guys thought.
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  • nascar_paulnascar_paul Member Posts: 288 ■■■□□□□□□□
    BigTone wrote: »
    1:15 on the way in close to 2 hours on the way home.

    Yikes! I've got a move coming up for my family that will increase my commute time and I was worried about the extra time, but I'm going from fifteen minutes to approx 45 minutes to an hour... If you can do this... an hour is NOTHING!
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  • guy9guy9 Banned Posts: 59 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I drive about 35-45 minutes to work depending on the traffic and if I am speeding or not. I will drive anything up to an hour .. You can always find a new job closer, it's not always that easy making more money. Either you want money or convenience. I will always choose money.
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  • Params7Params7 Member Posts: 254
    For an internship in college I used to commute 1 hour 30 minutes (I would drive all the way from South Jersey to Reading, PA). Doing it again I would have moved closer to the office.
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  • BlackoutBlackout Member Posts: 512 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I drive 38 minutes one way, it doesn't bother me at all unless they are doing construction or something.
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  • NetworkNewbNetworkNewb Member Posts: 3,298 ■■■■■■■■■□
    I used to drive an hour to an hour and a half one way, to and from work. Usually the hour and a half was the way home... Got my most recent job a little more than a year ago and is about 15-20 minute drive each way. Feel soooo much better when I get home now.

    But as far as your 10 more minutes each day for 15k more... I'd take it in a heartbeat. Good luck on getting the position!
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  • xocityxocity Member Posts: 230
    Do it. extra 15k. O yes, I'd do it for an extra 30 min drive or more.
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  • kurosaki00kurosaki00 Member Posts: 973
    Do it man. Would definitely do it for 15k.
    meh
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  • E Double UE Double U Member Posts: 2,233 ■■■■■■■■■■
    20 minutes added to the daily commute for a $15K pay increase...I would not need anyone else's opinion on this. This is a bragging thread lol.
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  • inverse_oneinverse_one Member Posts: 38 ■■■□□□□□□□
    E Double U wrote: »
    20 minutes added to the daily commute for a $15K pay increase...I would not need anyone else's opinion on this. This is a bragging thread lol.
    Sorry if it came across as bragging, I'm just an over cautious job seeker here :)
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  • bpennbpenn Member Posts: 499
    Dude, take it! Hell, you could study for certs in the car listening to audio tapes or something!
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    My current commute is 10-15 mins away from my home so no complaints. ;)
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  • beadsbeads Member Posts: 1,533 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Commute is 32 miles. First third is through heavy Chicago traffic. Eighteen highway and the rest suburban traffic. Time is 75-90 minutes average but also highly dependent on the firm wishes of various Departments of Transportation, Streets and Sanitation and more than a few roadside beggars.

    10 minutes? It takes 10 minutes to get out of my neighborhood!

    -b/eads
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  • wolfinsheepsclothingwolfinsheepsclothing Member Posts: 155
    MrAgent wrote: »
    I commute 45min to 1hr each way. 34 min is nothing. Do it!

    Hate Reston traffic!
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  • DeathgomperDeathgomper Member Posts: 356 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I started listening to audio books during my commute. Turns it into story time.
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  • kohr-ahkohr-ah Member Posts: 1,277
    beads wrote: »
    Commute is 32 miles. First third is through heavy Chicago traffic. Eighteen highway and the rest suburban traffic. Time is 75-90 minutes average but also highly dependent on the firm wishes of various Departments of Transportation, Streets and Sanitation and more than a few roadside beggars.

    10 minutes? It takes 10 minutes to get out of my neighborhood!

    -b/eads

    yeah.. 10 minute drive to train here. 1 hr train ride. 5 minute walk.. I feel ya.
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  • Fulcrum45Fulcrum45 Member Posts: 621 ■■■■■□□□□□
    I'm typically facing anywhere between 45min- 1hr. For an extra $15k I would easily add another 10-20 minutes to it, no sweat.
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  • UnixGuyUnixGuy Mod Posts: 4,570 Mod
    I tried both commuting using public transport and driving etc....I didn't know how much stress my 40minutes drive commute was adding to my life. Now I try to minimise my commute time as much as possible. Using public transport, I use the time to meditate, read, listen to music. Time not wasted and definitely not spent stressing.
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Fulcrum45 wrote: »
    I'm typically facing anywhere between 45min- 1hr. For an extra $15k I would easily add another 10-20 minutes to it, no sweat.

    Agreed!! :)
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  • thatguy67thatguy67 Member Posts: 344 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Dang, those are dream commutes for me lol.

    I spent 4.5 to 5 hours a day driving to/from work at my most recent job. Actually, the commute was the reason I left.
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  • E Double UE Double U Member Posts: 2,233 ■■■■■■■■■■
    beads wrote: »
    Commute is 32 miles. First third is through heavy Chicago traffic. Eighteen highway and the rest suburban traffic. Time is 75-90 minutes average but also highly dependent on the firm wishes of various Departments of Transportation, Streets and Sanitation and more than a few roadside beggars.

    10 minutes? It takes 10 minutes to get out of my neighborhood!

    -b/eads

    It all makes sense now. This is why you are so angry lol.
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