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> Really? That's 460 hours per year, spent sitting on your ass in traffic. If you worked hourly at $20/hr, that's over $9000/year. Why are you assuming that he
by anamax 17y ago
> Really? That's 460 hours per year, spent sitting on your ass in traffic. If you worked hourly at $20/hr, that's over $9000/year.
Why are you assuming that he'd have been paid for that time if he hadn't been commuting?
And, if he had, he'd have been taxed on it. Assuming that it's additional work time, he'd be paying at his marginal rate.
> The equivalent of thirty days of your life not spent with family, training for marathons, writing code, building furniture. What would you give for an extra month of your own time each year?
That's probably closer to the truth.
- aphyr 17y agoI agree; it really depends on the individual situation. Most of the hourly folks I know who are commuting long distances are in the 30-45 dollar/hour range. Sometimes you have flexible hours, sometimes not. Other times you can freelance. Other times, those extra hours can save you money on childcare, parking, cooking, housecare... there are many factors. I chose $20 as a reasonable example that fits some real-world people.