I totally believe this. Living in Seattle, I have twice taken jobs on the east side of Lake Washington, and each time that long commute made me miserable. I hav

I totally believe this. Living in Seattle, I have twice taken jobs on the east side of Lake Washington, and each time that long commute made me miserable. I have sometimes wondered how much of a premium an eastside company would have to offer before I could be tempted to put up with it again; $40k sounds like a minimum. I'd probably have to be desperate for a job, regardless of the financial incentive; I'm not sure you can buy enough happiness to make up for the grind of a bad commute.