I interviewed for a job in my town last week. I did not get that job, but they decided I would be perfect for a similar job an hour away. There is NO way I can move at this time. I JUST MOVED last week--literally. I'm tired and I'm broke and I am finally settling in. The commute is one hour with normal traffic. I can imagine it being much worse in rush hour. The pay offer would be just fine if it were here in my city, but for that much driving/gas the offer is nowhere near enough. I did the math and I will be putting $250 per month in my car in gas.
Should I even consider this offer? Should I ask for more money? I need advice.
2007-12-08 08:15:34 · 9 answers · asked by getusedtoit 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
If it helps you give me good advice, the job is in hotel management.
2007-12-08 08:16:41 · update #1
I don't think money is the issue. It appears they are taking advantage of your age or inexperience. If you accept the commute, they can offer the local position to a more qualified applicant and both vacancies will be filled.
Maintaining enough enthusiasm to be valuable without being valued will be even more difficult with this extra pressure and the reality of this should set in quickly. Wouldn't you be much happier in a local position where you are the un-manipulated first choice?
2007-12-08 12:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by look at yourself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite a dilemma. There are areas of the country that routinely have commute times of more than an hour. So is it too long? That's really a matter of perspective.
I'd do this. I'd voice to them my desire for the job, but tell them that without some additional funds to help with the cost of the commute, that you couldn't accept the job. That puts the ball in their court. If they want you bad enough, they may be able to offer you more money. If they don't offer more, then apparently it wasn't the right job for you anyway.
2007-12-08 08:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by Angie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With rising gas prices, distance is a legitimate concern. An hour commute is something I have done several times in my career, but the loss of personal time is something you have to ask yourself if you are willing to sacrifice. If taking the job an hour away might give you a shot at another job closer to home then you should consider that before turning it down. Good luck.
2007-12-08 08:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by grigoroo 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is public trasportation available? What would that cost? If that's an option you could use some of that time on the bus or subway or whatever reading things you've always wanted to but had no time for, or something else useful or interesting to you. It could end up making the commute worth it.
If public transit isn't available, I'm not sure it would be worth it. Not to me, anyway. I'd keep looking.
2007-12-08 08:28:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its your first job in hotel management I'd say it is worth it. Once you get some experience you can look for another job closer to home. I'd imagine that to be successful in that career you're going to have to move a lot.
The free hotel room idea also has some merit.
2007-12-08 08:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Librarian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My father has a 2 hour commute to work, and he gets paid pretty good. it depends how much you get paid, how much you like your job, benefits for example health, dental, free rooms, etc. Do you have the patience to commute? Do you have enough gas money to still pay bills? answer all these questions, and make your descision from there.
and what the person above me said.
2007-12-08 08:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by ULikeyDaMuffinz? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In addition to public transportation, do they have other workers who work there living in your area? They might have a vanpool/carpool set up for your location. Where I work there are people who live 3 hours away and they have van pools to get to and from work.
Ask the employer what options they provide for alternative transportation.
2007-12-08 09:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by Vicente 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you get a hotel room free? If you could then you could sleep over 2 or three nights a week so you only commute half the nights.
2007-12-08 08:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
never! I additionally take an hour long return and forth. I could take 2 buses because of the fact is the closest college to the place I stay. i pass to Rio Hondo yet i desire to alter to Pasadena city college or Golden West. someplace in Orange. yet no you may study and do homework or nap jointly as your interior the bus, do only no longer pass over your buses, believe me. with the help of ways, enormous decision! I additionally desire to pass to long coastline.
2016-12-10 16:45:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋