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re: How far is too far for a commute?
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:16 pm to thegreatboudini
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:16 pm to thegreatboudini
For the right job, I'd commute 1 hour each way.
I think that's my limit, though.
ETA: I may actually be open to commuting to Baton Rouge from New Orleans, but only if I had to do it 3 days a week or less. That would require a substantial pay increase, and I wouldn't be open to commuting longer than that.
I'd also be open to consulting with a plane trip commute on Monday morning and Thursday night.
I think that's my limit, though.
ETA: I may actually be open to commuting to Baton Rouge from New Orleans, but only if I had to do it 3 days a week or less. That would require a substantial pay increase, and I wouldn't be open to commuting longer than that.
I'd also be open to consulting with a plane trip commute on Monday morning and Thursday night.
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Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:17 pm to thegreatboudini
Unless I got a significant pay raise, I wouldn't take a job where I had to commute more than 30 minutes.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:17 pm to thegreatboudini
I'm commuting from Charlotte to San Francisco right now... 5 hrs.
Just for perspective, it could be worse.
Just for perspective, it could be worse.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:26 pm to zmanthetigerfan
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Does the guy happen to be an engineer who works on television transmitters? Company starts with a W?
Nope, its a woman who wouldn't know what a transmitter is and the company starts with a L
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:30 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
My commute is a 10 minute walk. I'd say anything over 15 miles (30 min with traffic) would be too far for me.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:30 pm to scpirate
i have a 45mile one way trip i make every day
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:30 pm to thegreatboudini
I commute 35 miles each way now, my longest of my career.
It's not bad. I use the time to clear my head and I started listening to audio books instead of radio.
It's not bad. I use the time to clear my head and I started listening to audio books instead of radio.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:31 pm to thegreatboudini
I commuted from Metairie to BR for a almost two years. It wasn't awful, but it definitely took its toll. I'm very happy to have a 10 minute drive to work in the AM and 15 or so minute PM drive back.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:37 pm to thegreatboudini
36 minutes
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:43 pm to Peekaboo
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there are plenty of salesman that drive 200 miles a day, everyday visiting and calling on customers. Driving 1 hour to your office where you sit at a desk for 6-8 hours then drive another hour to get home is not that big of a deal
Those salesmen are either getting reimbursed for their mileage or are given a car allowance possibly even driving a company vehicle, not to mention that driving/travelling is part of their job description. For a lot of people the extra gas costs of commuting an hour might not be feasible. I have no idea how some of the people where I work get by when I know what they get paid and can guess on how much gas it costs them to get to and from work
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:59 pm to jchamil
For me, 20 minutes max. I had a commute of 45 minutes in the morning and 1 hour after work and all I could think about is what I could be doing instead of sitting in a car. But, if it's temporary...1 year max, then I could deal with an hour.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:01 pm to thegreatboudini
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How far is too far for a commute?
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:02 pm to thegreatboudini
I drive Hammond-BR every day. Its not as bad as it sounds. I get to work before traffic in the morning, and it takes me right at an hour in the evenings.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:26 pm to thegreatboudini
Commuted from Lafayette to BR for two years. Wasn't bad at all.
Like many people said, anything beyond an hour is too far unless the money is damn good.
Like many people said, anything beyond an hour is too far unless the money is damn good.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:37 pm to thegreatboudini
I once had a 1 hour 30 minute each way commute for a job, did that for 4+ years. I was OK with it. Gave me time to think about my day on the way, and time to unwind afterward.
I wouldn't want to do it again, but I'm a lot older now.
I wouldn't want to do it again, but I'm a lot older now.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:41 pm to thegreatboudini
I currently commute the causeway from mandeville to nola cbd daily. usually about 45 min each way, i dont mind at all, i like driving
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:59 pm to thegreatboudini
I commute about 1 hour (little traffic) each way. It's worth it for the right job. I don't know about long term, though (2 years +).
Posted on 10/12/15 at 4:01 pm to thegreatboudini
45 minutes is my commute & it's not too bad..
Used to do suburbs to downtown Houston, that could be anywhere from 45min-2 hours. Now that sucked.
Used to do suburbs to downtown Houston, that could be anywhere from 45min-2 hours. Now that sucked.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 4:03 pm to thegreatboudini
If you're cummuting 1hr for a 125K job, may be worth it. If you are going for 50K/ yr, probably not.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 4:07 pm to thegreatboudini
Has to be under 45 min
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