i am in the process of interviewing for a promotion to retail manager of a store (i am currently an assistant)

Question

there are two locations that are open for Retail manager but bth are about 1 hr and 15min away from my home. My current job is 20 min away from home. I have never commuted for a job, and am very nervous that it will wear me out. I do not have to take the position, but, it is looked down upon if you say you want to move up but are not willing to make sacrifices. I cannot move because i have a morgatge for another year and a half. I am also getting married in july, and i feel like it would put a strain on my marraige. What are your thoughts on commuting, and how has it affected you?

Answer 1

Just be honest with them, tell them you're not ready to commute and cannot move, and tell them when you will be able to.

I mean think about it, 1 1/4 hours one way, that's 2 1/2 hours per day, plus let's say at least 6 hours of work, that's 8 1/2 hours out, that means less time for home. This will put a strain on everything, you'll be grumpy and annoyed all the time because you're out there so long. Plus think of the gas, your driving 2 1/2 hours per day just so you can work goes through a lot of it.

So just be honest with them, if they look down on you then they're not a good company anyways. There's plenty of work out there, you can get a good job even if you decline this one.