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> "But you do what you have to to support your family, even if you never get to see them." I understand why you would do this for your family, but surely there
by ZenoArrow 11y ago
> "But you do what you have to to support your family, even if you never get to see them."
I understand why you would do this for your family, but surely there are other work options? If you're spending 2+ hours each way in a commute, that's roughly 1/4 of your waking time each work day. If you could take a small pay cut (retaining enough money to support your family) but get those 4+ hours of your time each work day back, would that be something you'd consider?
- ryandrake 11y agoSure, but you've kind of got it backwards. At least here, your commute distance is roughly a function of your salary (inversely proportional). The more you make, the closer to work you're able to live. You shorten your commute not by changing jobs (they're all clustered in a few areas anyway) but by moving to a more expensive (or smaller) place.
- ZenoArrow 11y agoDo you have the option to work remotely?
- mantesso 11y agoIf you work 5 days a week and spend 4 hours in a commute after a year you will spend 43,3 entire days commuting. After 8 and a half years you'll have spent one entire year of your life commuting. Thing about how much stuff you could accomplish in a year.
- JoeAltmaier 11y ago...you could go for a road trip!