Tim and I are relatively spoiled. Neither of us has had to drive to work for over six years.
Recently, Tim did pitch in a bit at a local shop. The idea was they’d hire him as soon as things got settled. That didn’t work out, and even so it was only four miles away.
Now he’s up for a job that’s 25 miles away. That’s 50 miles on the car each day!
I know that’s relatively standard for some people. Then again, our car has 88,000 miles on it and I’m not anxious to pile on the miles. Then again, a car is made for getting people around.
Some days, he’d probably be able to take the light rail. It’s an eight-mile drive to the Park ‘N Ride, but that’s still significantly better.
The problem is that the light rail stops running at 11:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday. If there’s a tournament on the night he’s working, it may not be over by then.
So, I’m curious how many miles you guys drive to work.
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10 miles each way.
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My commute is 17ish miles each way. But I only drive about 2 to a park and ride and then take public transit.
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approx 17 miles round trip
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25 miles each way and i hate it! it affects so many things, dinner time, time at the gym, time with my husband, but i'm going to keep searching for something closer
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41 miles each way, Moday thru Friday.
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11 miles which takes about 20 minutes. I couldn't handle much longer.
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Thanks guys! And I'm so sorry to CandiO for that commute, ugh!
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Heather Reply:
September 7th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
46 miles each way… SUCKS!!!! Not worth the "extra" pay.
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Abigail Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 8:49 am
Wow, that’s a lot. A whole lot. And, yeah, given not just gas but wear and tear on your car… “Extra pay” doesn’t quite cover it, does it?
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Abigail Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 8:49 am
Wow, that’s a lot. A whole lot. And, yeah, given not just gas but wear and tear on your car… “Extra pay” doesn’t quite cover it, does it?
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Heather Reply:
September 7th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
46 miles each way… SUCKS!!!! Not worth the "extra" pay.
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25 nasty, traffic-filled miles. Takes up to an hour. But I can't complain. It took me 3 years to find a full time job and this is a good one.
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Abigail Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 7:19 pm
I guess there’s always trade-offs, but loving your job definitely helps!
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Abigail Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 7:19 pm
I guess there’s always trade-offs, but loving your job definitely helps!
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