Faringray t1_jecgm9f wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:19 AM

Reply to comment by Fkn1v1mem8 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

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.

Fkn1v1mem8 t1_jeckqhp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:49 AM

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

DinkleButtstein23 t1_jed50ob wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:32 AM

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

Fkn1v1mem8 t1_jedvtp1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:57 AM

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

According_Surround_7 t1_jedd3go wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:50 AM

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