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Fkn1v1mem8 t1_jecflhy wrote

Reply to comment by Manders4444 in I make 42k and I work from home 4 out of 5 days a week. I signed a 60k offer onsite 23 miles there and back 45 min, 45 min back. Does this make any sense? by RemarkableCell1859

I’ve been driving 2 hours each way for 8 years. It sucks kinda sometimes but it’s not that bad

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podcartfan t1_jecks50 wrote

There is no universe where 4 hours of commuting a day is “not that bad”. Hope it pays well.

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Faringray t1_jecgm9f wrote

Wasn't there a thread recently where people talked about having commutes like this and thought the same, until COVID suddenly made them not have it. And they realized there life could have had hours more in each day and they missed it.

It's not just 2 hours more for a 24 hr period, its 2 hours more of awake time. So like 2/16.

maybe im thinking of wsj article.

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Fkn1v1mem8 t1_jeckqhp wrote

That’s definitely probably true. But I will never make the kind of money I’m making with my current career anywhere else. I am the sole provider for my family so it is worth it to me. I use the time to listen to audiobooks or podcasts or be introspective

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DinkleButtstein23 t1_jed50ob wrote

Yet the money isn't good enough to move closer to the job?

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Fkn1v1mem8 t1_jedvtp1 wrote

It’s in the construction industry so the “job” is always moving. I can’t move closer to the job

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According_Surround_7 t1_jedd3go wrote

Maybe they like where they live and their family is happy there. Not everything is about money.

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Elegant-Row-2396 t1_jee5e12 wrote

You literally have another 50 percent of work on your day that’s costing you money, how is it “not that bad” that’s genuinely mental

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Fkn1v1mem8 t1_jeehliv wrote

Because I’m a high school dropout making 150-180k per year

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Elegant-Row-2396 t1_jeeiacb wrote

Congrats, doesn’t make it any less insane though.

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Fkn1v1mem8 t1_jeeiln1 wrote

Definitely not for everyone

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Elegant-Row-2396 t1_jeej6cr wrote

Did a hour and a half commute for a year it’s definitely not for me at any wage, fair play for doing it though.

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