That's the point where moving becomes a priority imo. Obviously easier said than done however I'd never want to give up a good paying job I love when the commute is absolutely burning me out.
How long is a commute to work too long?
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I'd say more than an hour each way is the most I'd take. I currently drive 20 minutes each way and I don't think it's bad considering m
the majority of the miles are highway. It's 14 miles to work and 11 of those are highway. I don't get traffic either before or after work so I'm good
the majority of the miles are highway. It's 14 miles to work and 11 of those are highway. I don't get traffic either before or after work so I'm good
m_shortpants
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My commute is anywhere from 1 hour to 1.5 hours depending on traffic.
But I'm saving quite a bit of money.
But I'm saving quite a bit of money.
HoldenGatsby
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Not quite work, but for my University I have to travel 2 hours by public transport.
Annoyingly it's only 30 minutes by car, but it's way too expensive for me to drive.
If I'm not enjoying / don't care about the work I'm doing, the amount of time I'm willing to travel is reduced drastically.
Annoyingly it's only 30 minutes by car, but it's way too expensive for me to drive.
If I'm not enjoying / don't care about the work I'm doing, the amount of time I'm willing to travel is reduced drastically.
Lots o' traffic in the afternoon. Mornings aren't that bad.
It's a nightmare. Zoloft helps.
MatrixMan.EXE
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90-120 minutes is too much, which is why I rejected what was otherwise a really good job offer last month. Great money, great company but the commute meant a total of nearly 4 hours of travel per day (to and from work).
Did this include tolls as well?
Anthony2035
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In Ohio it was anything over a hour.
In San Diego it was anything over 30 minutes.
In Seattle apparently its anything more than 100 feet from your front door.
Depends where you live I guess. For me it would be about 30 minutes and even then it depends on the avenues of how I can get to work. If there is only one road to use, I will want more time to travel incase of a accident. If more than one way, then I will be more easy going.
In San Diego it was anything over 30 minutes.
In Seattle apparently its anything more than 100 feet from your front door.
Depends where you live I guess. For me it would be about 30 minutes and even then it depends on the avenues of how I can get to work. If there is only one road to use, I will want more time to travel incase of a accident. If more than one way, then I will be more easy going.
whatsinaname
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Driving myself, I wouldn't care to have anything more than 15 minutes. I love to drive but as a choice, not as a repetitive chore.
Fortunately, my current commute is less than 10 minutes. I had a 20-30 min commute due to traffic in the previous city I lived in, but I took a cab both ways so that was tolerable.
Fortunately, my current commute is less than 10 minutes. I had a 20-30 min commute due to traffic in the previous city I lived in, but I took a cab both ways so that was tolerable.
DJ_Lae
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Half an hour is about tops for me. Having to deal with more than that after a long day is horrible.
I used to be able to bike to work in ~5 minutes. Miss that. I've also had summers where I drove more than an hour to work. It was atrocious. At least now, with a half hour bus ride, I can just sit there and listen to music or podcasts and decompress.
I used to be able to bike to work in ~5 minutes. Miss that. I've also had summers where I drove more than an hour to work. It was atrocious. At least now, with a half hour bus ride, I can just sit there and listen to music or podcasts and decompress.
Huw_Dawson
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Mine is a four-hour round trip.
Managers wonder why I'm not very focussed sometimes.
Managers wonder why I'm not very focussed sometimes.
No Tolls, in UK and on A roads
Field Service Technician here. My furthest store I support is an hour and a half drive in traffic (and I often have to support other stores in emergencies that can be even further away).
Of course, I also get compensated for 95% of this driving.
Hi, fellow North Jersey GAFfer! If this is just for training, I wouldn't bother asking for a hotel, but I would ask if and how you can get compensated for your travel and tolls. They likely have some sort of way for you to expense this on a per-mile basis + tolls. If they do, keep your toll receipts (if you don't use EZPass) and make a note of your odometer at the start + end of each drive back and forth.
Of course, I also get compensated for 95% of this driving.
Hi, fellow North Jersey GAFfer! If this is just for training, I wouldn't bother asking for a hotel, but I would ask if and how you can get compensated for your travel and tolls. They likely have some sort of way for you to expense this on a per-mile basis + tolls. If they do, keep your toll receipts (if you don't use EZPass) and make a note of your odometer at the start + end of each drive back and forth.
witchedwiz
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This..
I refused a job paying a shitload because i'd be a consultant in the NL, and given the size of the country they implies i risk ed being assignment to clients from One side to another..
I'll keep my 2,2k netto and 3 min commute...
It's enough to get by in Italy and i'm still 31..
I did the calculation using the IRS dollar per mile rate and compared them to 4 nights at a hotel in that area. Costs seem to be both about equal hovering around $160 - $200. I mean I'd prefer not to have to cross two state borders to work every day if possible lol.
krameriffic
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Not weird at all. Long rush hour drives are incredibly tedious and stressful. Public transportation is sitting or standing around doing nothing. Driving on busy roads with people who are groggy in the morning, pissed off and tired at night, is the worst kind of everyday torture you can inflict upon yourself.
My previous job had a 3+ hour windshield time to and from work, but once I got half way I was told that was my start time since my previous job has so much windshield time. Now I live 1hr15mins (57 miles) away, which is much better than what I had before. Puts a lot of stress on your car though.
Escape Goat
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Spending 2 hours a day commuting would be unacceptable.
Future PhaZe
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I'd say about an hour and 15 minutes. An hour is pushing it but doable. 45 minutes is the sweet spot for a suburb to city commute.
My current job is an easy-peasy 10-minute drive from my house. This is one of the only perks to living in a really small town.
Personally, I think I could probably handle a commute up to an hour each way. I would hate it, but I could handle it. Anything more than that seems like insanity to me. I value my time too much to put up with it. I've always been someone who's happy with less money as long as I have more free time and less stress.
Personally, I think I could probably handle a commute up to an hour each way. I would hate it, but I could handle it. Anything more than that seems like insanity to me. I value my time too much to put up with it. I've always been someone who's happy with less money as long as I have more free time and less stress.
This
megarockexe
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I am near LA and am fortunate enough to have a 30-25 commute. I've put up with 45 minute commutes and more. It's a big waste of time.
insert_username_here
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About 50 mins, although when school is in session my morning commute can be delayed by an additional 30 mins.
Captain Tuttle
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I have a 35 minute commute in the morning, about 50 at night. I have a company vehicle and I'm not sure I'd put up with it if I didn't
I used to commute 2 hours to and from university each day. Was awful tiring but I adored the place and my course so it was worth it. But for work? I'd rather avoid anything at about 45 minutes or more, although for a better paying job I'd deal with it. Much more than 1 hour is a bit too much though.
IISANDERII
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Why didn't you move?
Insane Metal
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5-10 minutes by car for me. Anything more than 30 mins is too long for me.
Mighty Chin
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24-26 steps
345triangle
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i've worked from home for nearly four years anything longer than the 10 minutes or so i walk to go get lunch would seem a stretch at this point.
Kuro Madoushi
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I use public transit, in this case, the TTC.
Fuck the TTC.
When things are going smoothly, and that's pretty rare, I can get from door to desk in about 50 min. More often, it's 1 hr and 15 - 1 1/2 hrs.
Driving would be about 35 min or so depending on traffic.
I'm so tempted to Take The Car...
I used to work downtown and it took me 30 min by transit, and that was perfect for me. To double it is disgusting as I feel I'm wasting my life just getting from place to place.
Fuck the TTC.
When things are going smoothly, and that's pretty rare, I can get from door to desk in about 50 min. More often, it's 1 hr and 15 - 1 1/2 hrs.
Driving would be about 35 min or so depending on traffic.
I'm so tempted to Take The Car...
I used to work downtown and it took me 30 min by transit, and that was perfect for me. To double it is disgusting as I feel I'm wasting my life just getting from place to place.
biggersmaller
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Just took an amazing new job where I have a 45 minute drive to work and a 1.5 hour return trip thanks to construction. Minneapolis metro. 494 between Rogers and Edina for the initiated.
Been getting into conservative talk radio. Love calling in to argue. Gotten on the air 3 times.
Been getting into conservative talk radio. Love calling in to argue. Gotten on the air 3 times.
Portugeezer
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With a car, I would say 45 minutes+ is too long. You will start wondering what you are doing with your life, how many hours you waste a day, a week, a month, etc. in your car, let alone when there is bad traffic.
leandrochiarello
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6kms commute for about 20 mins morning 40 mins evening by car
Bus..1 hour
Bus..1 hour
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I couldn't commute more than about 20 minutes each way.
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