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phunky_1 t1_ixk1j9i wrote

The drive to Boston is going to suck.

The last 12 miles can easily take over an hour depending on what time you need to go in.

I used to commute from just outside Providence RI to Boston and some days it would take me 2-3 hours in one direction.

The train is not all that much more convenient if your work isn't within walking distance of back Bay or south station. It can take just as long if not longer than driving if you need to take the train to south station then subways from there.

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textual_harassment t1_ixkewx3 wrote

Great answer. An alternative work schedule like 10AM to 6PM could work, I did it myself for a couple months. But, if you are stuck going in at peak time unfortunately there are very few good options other than planning for a 2-3 hour commute in the morning and almost as bad coming home. The Mass Pike is probably your only way into the city in a car no matter where you live in CT, and it can get rough in the morning. Getting to a MBTA commuter rail station is going to take extra time. Before you believe anyone saying you can take the train from CT, first check the schedule, necessary transfers, and ticket costs that it would actually take to get to your work place.

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixk3f79 wrote

Two days a week though means you can sleep on the train or work. I've done day business meetings to Boston often without it killing me. Not ideal, but it could be worse!

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phunky_1 t1_ixk93ze wrote

At the time I looked at it like I was getting paid to sit in traffic since I was making almost double the money by getting a job near Boston.

Those 12+ hour days were rough though. Out of the house by 6-630, home between 630-730.

I did It so we could afford to have my wife raise our kids when they were young instead of sending them to daycare.

thankfully I am completely remote now.

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DsS928 t1_ixm4ppk wrote

The money sounds good BUT what is your time worth? We don’t get that back

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