I am thinking of accepting a job that involves 2hrs of driving M-F! I like to drive but I'm worried that it's not worth it. Does anyone do this?
2007-04-19 08:47:00 · 10 answers · asked by Annie Oakley 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
My commute is about 40 mins... and it's not too bad. It's not an interstate commute through a major city with traffic, it's mainly 2-lane highways and is typically a nice drive. I just turn on the radio, lay the seat back and relax. I did have a commute once that was an hour and forty five minutes one way.... it got tedious pretty quick. I would say an hour commute is as far as I would want to go. Also check what the job pays, will it cover your car maintenance and gas? Everything we own is big and not great on gas... so I spend $100-$150 in gas every week. Plus it's about 80 miles round trip every day... So you'll have more maintenance expenses as well... tires, brakes, other stuff that just wears out.
2007-04-19 09:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by John Boy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I did this for several months, and it was very stressful. The main problem was the traffic, which being in a major city, there was a lot of. Also, we had to get to where we lived by a certain time to pick up our son, which didn't always happen. The problem with long commutes is that someone else can cause you to be late: Someone hits a deer and EVERYONE has to drop down to 10 miles an hour to see; someone doesn't pay attention in the bumper-to-bumper traffic and causes an accident that backs things up for 5-15 miles and atleast 20-45 minutes. Things like that. They take their toll of a person. You suddenly find yourself having less and less time to do things at home: make dinner, clean up, do laundry, watch TV or just relax. If you take the job, consider moving closer to after a few months.
2007-04-19 15:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I drive that far every day and its tiring. And its not like I'm driving on country roads, I drive on freeways that all have 3 or four lanes in each direction, so traffic flow is not heavy at night, but still it takes 45-60 minutes to get home from work. If the pay at the job is good it'll be worth it, but if the pay is mediocre try to find something closer to where you live.
2007-04-19 23:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do, and I take my 2yo with me to the sitter in the town where I work. We moved to my hometown when my husband left for the police academy. It's temporary (10 months, including his field training when he'll be moved all over the state), and I didn't want to switch jobs and switch again when we move to his assignment (north of Chicago, almost Wisconsin). I have tried to find jobs closer to home, but I have a Master's degree and am over-qualified for just about everything, since not many people here go to college, and if they do, they move away. I pick up another girl I work with about half-way there so that cuts gas expenses somewhat. Get a car with high gas mileage if you can. My job sucks and the pay is crappy, but in southern Illinois, you won't get much better. Thank God we have State of Illinois benefits through my husband's work.
2007-04-20 09:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by Lady in Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a job you really like?
can your car do the job without breaking down?
is public transport available?
will the pay make up for your wear and tear on the vehicle dont forget you gotta put tyres on it as well as insurance and all the other things associated with a vehicle to keep it going ie servicing every 8,000klms or 5,000miles
are you going to get enough quality time at home?
will you get tired driving home and fall asleep at the wheel?
i am a driver by profession and it takes me 45mins to get to work i drive all night then drive home.
i quite often stop and get out half way home to stretch the legs to try and keep myself awake at 4am
i work in brisbane and live on the gold coast if i could find a job closer to home for the same type of work and pay i get now i would jump at the chance
travelling a long distance after work quite often at times does suck.
2007-04-19 19:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes..I do...and the money and benefits make it worth the drive...
I cannot find a job that pays this good in my small town...so, travel I must...
You really do get used to it...and it doesn't seem like an hour after a while...
2007-04-19 15:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by Toots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I ride my bike to work, on nice days I sometimes take the long way and it can stretch out to an hour. If I just go straight to the office however, it only takes about 12 minutes. I can hit most of the nice parks and bike trails nearby if I spend about 35 minutes on the bike.
2007-04-19 21:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by marksjett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the commute, is it an easy drive or stuck in honking traffic. That can add stress. How much extra will you make? Also your commute time how much is that worth, you time is not free is it?
2007-04-19 16:00:49 · answer #8 · answered by William S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do and its tiring and I sometimes feel that its not worth it because of the price of gas. Can you move closer to your job?
2007-04-19 15:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by Stareyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MY HUSBAND DOES THIS. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU HAVE A COMPACT CAR FOR GAS REASONS.
MY HUSBAND DRIVES A MOTORCYCLE
2007-04-19 15:57:03 · answer #10 · answered by myladybeau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋