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kylecliffe 05/29/19 2:32:59 AM #1:	I have been promoted and I currently travel 10 mins to get to work. However with this promotion I will be travelling 45 mins one way. I would earn about 300 a month more. Do you think it's worth it? Also was wondering how long it took you all to travel to work one way? --- No changing this sig until I FC Through The Fire & Flames & get a time less than 1:10 on Luigi Circuit! <cite>kylecliffe posted [p:922506841] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I have been promoted and I currently travel 10 mins to get to work. However with this promotion I will be travelling 45 mins one way. I would earn about 300 a month more. Do you think it's worth it? Also was wondering how long it took you all to travel to work one way?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 05/29/19 2:33:46 AM #2:	For me personally, yes. Fuck anything longer than 15 minutes. --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign Twenty million starving and writhing in pain <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:922506851] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>For me personally, yes. Fuck anything longer than 15 minutes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knutjob 05/29/19 2:34:59 AM #3:	Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. <cite>knutjob posted [p:922506882] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 05/29/19 2:36:37 AM #4:	for 300 more its definitely worth it. its not costing you that much in gas. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:922506915] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>for 300 more its definitely worth it. its not costing you that much in gas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0AbsoluteZero0 05/29/19 2:38:07 AM #5:	knutjob posted... Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis. --- -The Admirable <cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted [p:922506944] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 05/29/19 2:38:44 AM #6:	If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that. --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign Twenty million starving and writhing in pain <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:922506958] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heineken14 05/29/19 2:39:43 AM #7:	knutjob posted... Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. This. It really depends on the drive.... and the job.... Job before my last one was around a 45 minute drive, but the drive to/back was cake due to the time I was going and I liked the job. Job after that was like 10-15 minutes... but I hated it. I'd take that 45 min one over it any day of the week. Back to a job I enjoy and it's like 30 minutes. --- Rage is a hell of an anesthetic. <cite>Heineken14 posted [p:922506980] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> This. It really depends on the drive.... and the job.... Job before my last one was around a 45 minute drive, but the drive to/back was cake due to the time I was going and I liked the job. Job after that was like 10-15 minutes... but I hated it. I'd take that 45 min one over it any day of the week. Back to a job I enjoy and it's like 30 minutes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tryhaptaward 05/29/19 2:40:58 AM #8:	MabusIncarnate posted... If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that. Podcasts+audio books <cite>Tryhaptaward posted [p:922506996] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that.</quote> Podcasts+audio books</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 05/29/19 2:41:16 AM #9:	MabusIncarnate posted... If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that. Not to mention wear and tear on your car. Living close to work is huge, and basically pads your income. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:922507004] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that.</quote> Not to mention wear and tear on your car. Living close to work is huge, and basically pads your income.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaccharineSmile 05/29/19 2:42:23 AM #10:	I once had a job where it was a 45 min drive You get used to it and youll work around you non-work schedule --- Sent from my IPhone X <cite>SaccharineSmile posted [p:922507018] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I once had a job where it was a 45 min drive You get used to it and youll work around you non-work schedule</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knutjob 05/29/19 2:45:04 AM #11:	0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis. I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute <cite>knutjob posted [p:922507084] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis.</quote> I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HunkDude 05/29/19 2:45:53 AM #12:	my uncle used public transportation to work and it usually takes him about 90 minutes <cite>HunkDude posted [p:922507098] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>my uncle used public transportation to work and it usually takes him about 90 minutes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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JBaLLEN66 05/29/19 2:46:45 AM #14:	Nope --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdR2Iktffaw The day Capitalism was humiliated :) <cite>JBaLLEN66 posted [p:922507114] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Nope</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kylecliffe 05/29/19 2:47:14 AM #15:	Theres a couple of towns I go through but it is mostly just country roads. Theres added income through bonuses etc though too. --- No changing this sig until I FC Through The Fire & Flames & get a time less than 1:10 on Luigi Circuit! <cite>kylecliffe posted [p:922507126] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Theres a couple of towns I go through but it is mostly just country roads. Theres added income through bonuses etc though too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kylecliffe 05/29/19 2:49:42 AM #16:	It's about 23 miles. Costs a little over 5 a day in fuel. --- No changing this sig until I FC Through The Fire & Flames & get a time less than 1:10 on Luigi Circuit! <cite>kylecliffe posted [p:922507171] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>It's about 23 miles. Costs a little over 5 a day in fuel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0AbsoluteZero0 05/29/19 2:50:38 AM #17:	knutjob posted... 0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis. I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute. --- -The Admirable <cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted [p:922507192] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis.</quote> I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute</quote> For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knutjob 05/29/19 3:33:41 AM #18:	0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... 0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis. I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute. Youre being unnecessarily pedantic. Potential delays may not be immediately obvious to someone who doesnt regularly do the commute yet. <cite>knutjob posted [p:922507900] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis.</quote> I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute</quote> For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute.</quote> Youre being unnecessarily pedantic. Potential delays may not be immediately obvious to someone who doesnt regularly do the commute yet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aristoph 05/29/19 3:41:58 AM #19:	knutjob posted... 0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... 0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis. I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute. Youre being unnecessarily pedantic. Potential delays may not be immediately obvious to someone who doesnt regularly do the commute yet. The guy asked "is it worth a 45 minute drive" and your response is basically "it's not 45 minutes." TC would likely not have called it a 45 minute drive if it regularly takes more than 45 minutes. And to answer the question: depends entirely on the job. Will you enjoy the new position more than the old one? Do you have bills or other stress factors that an extra 300 a month would help to alleviate? Is the drive itself a pleasant one with nice roads or scenic views? There's all kinds of factors that go into it. Way more than just "it's a longer drive but I make more money." --- PSN ID: Aristoph http://www.youtube.com/user/SotCRules <cite>Aristoph posted [p:922508032] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis.</quote> I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute</quote> For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute.</quote> Youre being unnecessarily pedantic. Potential delays may not be immediately obvious to someone who doesnt regularly do the commute yet.</quote> The guy asked "is it worth a 45 minute drive" and your response is basically "it's not 45 minutes." TC would likely not have called it a 45 minute drive if it regularly takes more than 45 minutes. And to answer the question: depends entirely on the job. Will you enjoy the new position more than the old one? Do you have bills or other stress factors that an extra 300 a month would help to alleviate? Is the drive itself a pleasant one with nice roads or scenic views? There's all kinds of factors that go into it. Way more than just "it's a longer drive but I make more money."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iClockwork 05/29/19 3:48:40 AM #20:	MabusIncarnate posted... If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. Yup if you're asking is it monetarily worth it, i'd say no if you don't absolutely need the money. You're getting paid $10/hr basically to drive to work. I can find better uses of 1 1/2hrs/day than driving for a slave wage. <cite>iClockwork posted [p:922508137] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. </quote> Yup if you're asking is it monetarily worth it, i'd say no if you don't absolutely need the money. You're getting paid $10/hr basically to drive to work. I can find better uses of 1 1/2hrs/day than driving for a slave wage.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Matchabuu_ 05/29/19 3:52:50 AM #21:	SiO4 posted... MabusIncarnate posted... If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that. Not to mention wear and tear on your car. Living close to work is huge, and basically pads your income. Yup Fuck long commutes, especially if you work long hours. --- \o/ uwu SW-0239-3946-8686 <cite>_Matchabuu_ posted [p:922508203] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>SiO4 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that.</quote> Not to mention wear and tear on your car. Living close to work is huge, and basically pads your income.</quote> Yup Fuck long commutes, especially if you work long hours.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sputnik1337 05/29/19 4:08:21 AM #22:	Thats (I assume) a pretty decent raise but I dont know if Id take it. Maybe if it was a stepping stone to a better position down the road. I fucking hate driving though; my last job was a 20-30 minute commute and that was pushing it. Its easier if its highway driving / less traffic but thats still a big chunk of your day. --- a <cite>Sputnik1337 posted [p:922508424] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Thats (I assume) a pretty decent raise but I dont know if Id take it. Maybe if it was a stepping stone to a better position down the road. I fucking hate driving though; my last job was a 20-30 minute commute and that was pushing it. Its easier if its highway driving / less traffic but thats still a big chunk of your day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Awakened_Link 05/29/19 4:17:45 AM #23:	Really thankful I live only three minutes away from work. --- Add me on Switch! FC: SW-3465-2506-6411 Formerly known as Coleby <cite>Awakened_Link posted [p:922508552] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Really thankful I live only three minutes away from work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterbarf 05/29/19 4:24:52 AM #24:	Sounds like an extra hour of work a day that you barely get paid for. Personally it'd stress me out. But it also depends on how much that is compared to how much you already make. <cite>masterbarf posted [p:922508649] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Sounds like an extra hour of work a day that you barely get paid for. Personally it'd stress me out. But it also depends on how much that is compared to how much you already make.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 05/29/19 4:27:35 AM #25:	I'm about 30 minutes - I mainly listen to podcasts where I'm learning about stuff so I'm still making productive use of that time. <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:922508688] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I'm about 30 minutes - I mainly listen to podcasts where I'm learning about stuff so I'm still making productive use of that time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EternalDivide 05/29/19 5:28:01 AM #26:	Yes. If you're young and it's new you won't notice or think it's that far. Give it a few years. Making that drive twice a day. It will become a miserable life sucking atrocity you'll hate. --- FFVII Remake: A disaster in the making. I'll laugh at whatever I find funny whether you like it or not. <cite>EternalDivide posted [p:922509557] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Yes. If you're young and it's new you won't notice or think it's that far. Give it a few years. Making that drive twice a day. It will become a miserable life sucking atrocity you'll hate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knutjob 05/29/19 5:32:39 AM #27:	Aristoph posted... knutjob posted... 0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... 0AbsoluteZero0 posted... knutjob posted... Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad. 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis. I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute. Youre being unnecessarily pedantic. Potential delays may not be immediately obvious to someone who doesnt regularly do the commute yet. The guy asked "is it worth a 45 minute drive" and your response is basically "it's not 45 minutes." TC would likely not have called it a 45 minute drive if it regularly takes more than 45 minutes. And to answer the question: depends entirely on the job. Will you enjoy the new position more than the old one? Do you have bills or other stress factors that an extra 300 a month would help to alleviate? Is the drive itself a pleasant one with nice roads or scenic views? There's all kinds of factors that go into it. Way more than just "it's a longer drive but I make more money." Jesus Christ... How often is a drive during rush hour consistently the exact same length every single day? <cite>knutjob posted [p:922509627] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Aristoph posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knutjob posted...</cite> <quote>Not really. Unless the traffic is likely to be bad.</quote> 45 minutes is 45 minutes, regardless of whether youre sitting in traffic for much of it or not. I guess it could make a difference if you really hate sitting still. For me 45 minutes is too long of a driving commute no matter what. Id never want to have to do that on more than a temporary basis.</quote> I mean in the sense traffic will add time to the commute</quote> For the purposes of this topic were specifically talking about a 45 minute commute. If traffic is regularly pushing it past that threshold, its not a 45 minute commute.</quote> Youre being unnecessarily pedantic. Potential delays may not be immediately obvious to someone who doesnt regularly do the commute yet.</quote> The guy asked "is it worth a 45 minute drive" and your response is basically "it's not 45 minutes." TC would likely not have called it a 45 minute drive if it regularly takes more than 45 minutes. And to answer the question: depends entirely on the job. Will you enjoy the new position more than the old one? Do you have bills or other stress factors that an extra 300 a month would help to alleviate? Is the drive itself a pleasant one with nice roads or scenic views? There's all kinds of factors that go into it. Way more than just "it's a longer drive but I make more money."</quote> Jesus Christ... How often is a drive during rush hour consistently the exact same length every single day?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Beveren_Rabbit 05/29/19 5:35:29 AM #28:	10 hour shift -45 minutes to get there -have to get there at least 10 minutes before shift to get things ready -45 minutes to get home -shower, eat, -wait 30 minutes before crushing teeth -sleep for 6 hours --- flops <cite>Beveren_Rabbit posted [p:922509664] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>10 hour shift -45 minutes to get there -have to get there at least 10 minutes before shift to get things ready -45 minutes to get home -shower, eat, -wait 30 minutes before crushing teeth -sleep for 6 hours</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 05/29/19 5:51:56 AM #29:	I used to have to go 45 minutes for a 12 hour shift job. If it hadnt been manual labor I may have considered it worth it. Ive known plenty who have done 45 minute drives to work. So I guess it depends on how much you want/need the extra money --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:922509896] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I used to have to go 45 minutes for a 12 hour shift job. If it hadnt been manual labor I may have considered it worth it. Ive known plenty who have done 45 minute drives to work. So I guess it depends on how much you want/need the extra money</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 05/29/19 5:58:01 AM #30:	MabusIncarnate posted... If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that. This. Your raise is negated by all that time. <cite>garan posted [p:922509983] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>If you look at it how I do, 1.5 hours a day, wasted, not being paid for. Just sitting in a car, maybe listening to music. 7.5 hours a week. 30 hours a month, just sitting in a car. Wasting away. 360 hours a year, 15 days of your life a year. In a car just driving to work. 15 days a year, driving to and from work. Really think about that.</quote> This. Your raise is negated by all that time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ilishe 05/29/19 6:09:51 AM #31:	Don't you also get paid travel expenses on top of that raise? --- ~Phoenix Nine~ ~Victory needs no explanation; defeat allows none.~ <cite>Ilishe posted [p:922510168] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Don't you also get paid travel expenses on top of that raise?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
deupd_u 05/29/19 6:15:07 AM #32:	I drive about 45 minutes to work and 1hr - 1h 15m home everyday: it sucks. I almost wreck my car on a daily basis in the rush hour traffic, and it really feels like I have no time left in the days. I've been looking for another job ever since I started. I just can't afford a place closer because my office happens to be in the most expensive 20 mile radius in the entire state. I spend more than 5% of my net income just on gas. --- Snipers don't shoot at paper, they shoot watermelons. https://imgur.com/jo511lG <cite>deupd_u posted [p:922510245] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I drive about 45 minutes to work and 1hr - 1h 15m home everyday: it sucks. I almost wreck my car on a daily basis in the rush hour traffic, and it really feels like I have no time left in the days. I've been looking for another job ever since I started. I just can't afford a place closer because my office happens to be in the most expensive 20 mile radius in the entire state. I spend more than 5% of my net income just on gas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 05/29/19 6:45:11 AM #33:	Personally, I think so. That sounds like me two years ago. Lived about ten minutes away from work, then got promoted and had to go to a different location that was 45 minutes away. Absolutely hated it. They only gave me an extra $2 an hour and the work was a lot more stressful. Not to mention it was six days a week. I never actually sat down and did the math, but if I had to guess, all (or at least most of) that extra money I was making went to gas and then the extra maintenance I had to do on my car. I guess I could put up with a 45 minute drive if I was making a fortune and only had to do it for a few years. Or if it was only four days a week or something. Or if I absolutely loved the job. But no, never again. --- These pretzels are making me thirsty! <cite>rexcrk posted [p:922510677] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Personally, I think so. That sounds like me two years ago. Lived about ten minutes away from work, then got promoted and had to go to a different location that was 45 minutes away. Absolutely hated it. They only gave me an extra $2 an hour and the work was a lot more stressful. Not to mention it was six days a week. I never actually sat down and did the math, but if I had to guess, all (or at least most of) that extra money I was making went to gas and then the extra maintenance I had to do on my car. I guess I could put up with a 45 minute drive if I was making a fortune and only had to do it for a few years. Or if it was only four days a week or something. Or if I absolutely loved the job. But no, never again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleDare 05/29/19 6:48:14 AM #34:	My current job the first two years was about 40-45 minutes away. Then I moved closer and now its 15 minutes away. --- On Your Mark...Get Set........GO!!!!!! <cite>DoubleDare posted [p:922510733] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>My current job the first two years was about 40-45 minutes away. Then I moved closer and now its 15 minutes away.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nemu 05/29/19 6:57:57 AM #35:	I'd only do it if it's a temporary sacrifice that could lead to something better. <cite>nemu posted [p:922510889] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I'd only do it if it's a temporary sacrifice that could lead to something better.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 05/29/19 7:26:23 AM #36:	I've had a 2 hour back an forth commute for 5 years. I fucking despise it. --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:922511312] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I've had a 2 hour back an forth commute for 5 years. I fucking despise it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 05/29/19 7:27:46 AM #37:	Makeveli_lives posted... I've had a 2 hour back an forth commute for 5 years. I fucking despise it. Why haven't you either a) gotten a closer job in that time or, if this is a real career job for you, b) moved much closer? <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:922511333] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Makeveli_lives posted...</cite> <quote>I've had a 2 hour back an forth commute for 5 years. I fucking despise it.</quote> Why haven't you either a) gotten a closer job in that time or, if this is a real career job for you, b) moved much closer?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Top Crusader 05/29/19 7:47:27 AM #38:	I think I'd be okay with that, but I dunno, maybe it'd have to be for a little more money. I wouldn't mind the drive, though... I love having time to listen to podcasts. My only concern is regionally we can have pretty bad weather in the winter and a 45 minute drive on a normal day is a nightmare in ice and snow. --- https://imgur.com/09qFfLV <cite>The Top Crusader posted [p:922511681] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I think I'd be okay with that, but I dunno, maybe it'd have to be for a little more money. I wouldn't mind the drive, though... I love having time to listen to podcasts. My only concern is regionally we can have pretty bad weather in the winter and a 45 minute drive on a normal day is a nightmare in ice and snow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 05/29/19 8:00:25 AM #39:	ArchiePeck posted... Makeveli_lives posted... I've had a 2 hour back an forth commute for 5 years. I fucking despise it. Why haven't you either a) gotten a closer job in that time or, if this is a real career job for you, b) moved much closer? I don't have my degree and this job is about to pay me 30 bucks an hour. It's not getting better then this for me any time soon. Also I live with my mom who lost her job 18 months ago at 57 on top of medical issues. She was supposed to move out in June. That's obviously not going to happen so I'm here. She's not incapable or anything but I'm the only one bringing money in right now and I can't leave unless she's okay. --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:922511920] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>ArchiePeck posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Makeveli_lives posted...</cite> <quote>I've had a 2 hour back an forth commute for 5 years. I fucking despise it.</quote> Why haven't you either a) gotten a closer job in that time or, if this is a real career job for you, b) moved much closer?</quote> I don't have my degree and this job is about to pay me 30 bucks an hour. It's not getting better then this for me any time soon. Also I live with my mom who lost her job 18 months ago at 57 on top of medical issues. She was supposed to move out in June. That's obviously not going to happen so I'm here. She's not incapable or anything but I'm the only one bringing money in right now and I can't leave unless she's okay.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Beveren_Rabbit 05/29/19 8:03:21 AM #40:	how much would you have to pay for gas a week to afford 45 minute commutes back and fourth 4 days a week? --- flops <cite>Beveren_Rabbit posted [p:922511980] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>how much would you have to pay for gas a week to afford 45 minute commutes back and fourth 4 days a week?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MysticMirage 05/29/19 8:04:29 AM #41:	I do 55km on nice windy backroads. It's fine by me. 110km a day is $5 is gas, so the cost is a non issue. I do replace cars basically by the last payment though, because miles add up... fast. <cite>MysticMirage posted [p:922511999] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I do 55km on nice windy backroads. It's fine by me. 110km a day is $5 is gas, so the cost is a non issue. I do replace cars basically by the last payment though, because miles add up... fast.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pojr 05/29/19 8:07:05 AM #42:	VipaGTS posted... for 300 more its definitely worth it. its not costing you that much in gas. This Not too mention it's a promotion. That will look good on your resume. --- pojr I summon it. You spell it. <cite>pojr posted [p:922512051] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>VipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>for 300 more its definitely worth it. its not costing you that much in gas.</quote> This Not too mention it's a promotion. That will look good on your resume.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 05/29/19 8:08:15 AM #43:	MabusIncarnate posted... For me personally, yes. Fuck anything longer than 15 minutes. <cite>Cocytus posted [p:922512077] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>For me personally, yes. Fuck anything longer than 15 minutes.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 05/29/19 8:09:15 AM #44:	I drive an hour fifteen. Y'all are massively exaggerating how "bad" it is. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:922512096] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>I drive an hour fifteen. Y'all are massively exaggerating how "bad" it is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
1NfamousACE_2 05/29/19 8:16:51 AM #45:	Gotta take in account your time. You'll be losing an hour and 10 minutes more per day in just commute time. --- New signature needed, acquire within from management <cite>1NfamousACE_2 posted [p:922512273] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Gotta take in account your time. You'll be losing an hour and 10 minutes more per day in just commute time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VTBM 05/29/19 8:18:16 AM #46:	My drive is 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and/or accidents.It's not terrible. --- http://darkvisionsofterror.bandcamp.com/ https://imgur.com/e7sCCSb http://i.imgtc.com/AlmbdTG49T.jpg <cite>VTBM posted [p:922512310] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>My drive is 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and/or accidents.It's not terrible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 05/29/19 8:22:35 AM #47:	VTBM posted... My drive is 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and/or accidents.It's not terrible. The 210 going east? --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:922512418] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>VTBM posted...</cite> <quote>My drive is 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and/or accidents.It's not terrible.</quote> The 210 going east?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 05/29/19 8:22:49 AM #48:	Beveren_Rabbit posted... how much would you have to pay for gas a week to afford 45 minute commutes back and fourth 4 days a week? 5 days a week costs me 50 bucks in gas currently. Average price per gallon in my state is like 2.75 a gallon, car averages 27 mpg. Fill up twice a week. --- Switch FC: SW-3917-4425-6106 PSN: PiKappaPhi769 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:922512420] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Beveren_Rabbit posted...</cite> <quote>how much would you have to pay for gas a week to afford 45 minute commutes back and fourth 4 days a week?</quote> 5 days a week costs me 50 bucks in gas currently. Average price per gallon in my state is like 2.75 a gallon, car averages 27 mpg. Fill up twice a week.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 05/29/19 8:28:27 AM #49:	my first real job out of college was taking me about 90 minutes to drive one way on a regular oftentimes 2 hours if a wreck or some bullshit houston traffic but i did what i had to do to earn what i wanted to earn, and it was all a stepping stone to where i am now sometimes you need to just suck it up and do what you gotta do --- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:922512568] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>my first real job out of college was taking me about 90 minutes to drive one way on a regular oftentimes 2 hours if a wreck or some bullshit houston traffic but i did what i had to do to earn what i wanted to earn, and it was all a stepping stone to where i am now sometimes you need to just suck it up and do what you gotta do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 05/29/19 8:31:14 AM #50:	Do you get a travel allowance? --- Time is a funny thing. There is always too much of it, except when you need it the most. Then there is never enough. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:922512649] in Is a 45 mi... [t:77747246]...</cite> <quote>Do you get a travel allowance?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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