Right now I work about 4 mi away from my job. I make $15/hr and work about 25-30hrs a week. Now my husband and I will be relocating approx. 40mi away. Is it worth keeping my job and commuting? Any advice...thanks!
2007-03-26 14:47:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I mean 40mi EACH way.
2007-03-26 14:48:13 · update #1
b/c I love my job and I don't want to quit...
2007-03-26 14:48:34 · update #2
You already drive 40 miles, and want to know if 80 miles is worth it?
How long will it take you get there and get back? Take your TOTAL time spent for you job (after your move) from your front door to your front door and divide the amount of money you make by the actual hours. How much an hour is it now?
For instance if it takes you 1-1/2 hours each way and you work 6 hours, your total time would be 9 hours. 6 x $15 = $90, divided by actual time spent would only be $10 an hour.
Then figure out how much it costs you in gas, lunches, maintenance on car, tires, oil, etc. Looks like you might actually only be making $8-$9 an hour BEFORE taxes.
Do you have a future with this job? Promotions? Education allowance?
Answer all these questions and I bet you will find your own answer.
Good luck!
2007-03-26 14:57:48 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it a try and if it becomes too difficult you can always put in your notice. A fourty mile drive is not bad, think of it as time to listen to some music you enjoy and relax (unless it's a chaotic city commute-it might not be so relaxing then) consider the cost of gas verse how much you would make after the commute, and if it's a job you really enjoy, sometimes it's worth the commute. Also consider the fact that you will be away from your husband an extra 40 minutes or so depending on the speed limit where you live every morning and evening. Know one knows your relationship, or fulfillment you get from your job better than you. WIth these things in consideration think it over, or write out a pros and cons list and then make your decision.
2007-03-26 14:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by passion2share 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 18:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said it yourself. You love your job. That's reason enough to keep it. But do keep your future options open. If a good job comes along that's closer, then take it. Those one hour one-way commutes are hellish.
That said, do look at ways to make the commute cheaper. Find someone to carpool with. Get a car with better gas mileage. Check into mass transit.
And look for ways to make the ride into work more worthwhile. Listen to audio books on your way in. Subscribe to satellite radio. Record podcasts from the night before for the ride the next day. Etc.
Enjoy your new place :)
2007-03-26 14:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by pensacola_sand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm. It's always nice to really enjoy your job and there's a lot of people who do not. Is there room for advancement at this $15/hour job? Room for raises and/or increased responsibilities? If you do not have children it's not so bad...adding 1/2 hour to 1 on to each end of a working day...that's really what you'll be doing right?
2007-03-26 14:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by ShouldIStayorGo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I think so. I assume since you only work 25-30hrs per week that you are part time. It may help to try to compact the same amount of hours into lesser days (in other words working longer shifts over fewer days). This would help to cut down on travel costs.
2007-03-26 14:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by greghyder2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I commute 90 min. each way, because I don't make enough to live in the city, but don't want to accept the lower wages that I would make working closer to my home.
I have a career invested in this company and I don't want to have to start over at a new company, so I drive every day.
2007-03-26 14:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to work out what it costs you to commute. Is there public transportation available? Is there a possibility your current job could develop into something more lucrative, or with more hours, or benefits? This isn't a simple question, but you should have all the facts necessary to figure it out, and we really don't.
2007-03-26 14:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so...the most you make is $450/week
You will drive (if you work 5 days/week) 400 miles / week....so say you have a car gets 25MPG, that's 16 gals gas ~ $40
and even if it's all freeway....say 45 minutes each way (minimum) x 2 x 5 = 7.5 hours commute time / week
Worth it? that's up to you....me, I would look for a closer job. especially as your current job doesn't pay that much!
2007-03-26 14:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by silentnonrev 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a tough choice to make. Maybe keep it until you get something closer?
2007-03-26 14:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by jam_please 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋