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> My girlfriend told me I seemed happier all day. My relationships take a nosedive when I have a long commute. It’s not that I become a jerk or anything. In b
by alsetmusic 8y ago
> My girlfriend told me I seemed happier all day.
My relationships take a nosedive when I have a long commute. It’s not that I become a jerk or anything. In both cases, my GFs commented that I was clearly much happier when the commutes ended. The quality of the time we spend together improves so much that during a recent job hunt I kept my search limited to a 10-15 minute radius from my home and didn’t even consider lucrative positions outside that range.
- pc86 8y agoI too limit my job search to about a 15 (maybe 20) minute commute by car, or enough of a raise to justify moving. My quality of life is so much higher when I'm spending less than an hour a day of mandatory car time that it's simply not worth it for me to drive 45 minutes one way for an extra $80 every two weeks.