Anybody here have a really long work commute? 1 hour (or 50 miles) each way.

[BIG ACH]

Does it really suck?  Do you absolutely hate it? 

Day in and day out, whats it like?

[Maddy]

its like when
your eyes try
to focus on the end
of your nose

[BIG ACH]

its like when
your eyes try
to focus on the end
of your nose

First time I've heard that one - well played 

[stuntmovie]

Had a friend who commuted from San Francisco to Los Angeles 3 - 4 times each week. About a 70 min flight each way. And then a 40 min. drive home.

[SF1900]

I used to commute 90 minutes (1 way) 3 times per week for my externship. Totally sucked. Do not do it!!

[stuntmovie]

externship?

[Mawse]

Yes and it sucks, but I get paid a lot to put up with it.

Hour in traffic each way  plus twenty dollars a day parking, thankfully I'm moving soon.

[BB]

My commute some days is 40 - 50 minutes. It's boring, but a good selection of audiobooks or podcasts help the time pass.

[Powerlift66]

I did it for 2 years (years ago) 55 miles each way. If I did it in traffic, it would take twice the time.
I used to go in from 6 AM to 2:30, no traffic. Made it do-able.

[Grape Ape]

Wife does it.

Think of it this way - and hour each way translates into roughly an additional 40 hour week extra EACH MONTH spent in the car.  Getting half that time back would be big.

If you're single and riding a train, the down time might be cool.  Married with kids makes it a challenge.

[_aj_]

1:15 each way for 4 years. It does suck, but you do get used to it.

[jephrius]

WAAAHHH! I have to work for my money. WAAAHHH! Life is too hard!

[Mr Nobody]

Does it really suck?  Do you absolutely hate it? 

Day in and day out, whats it like?

It sucks unless you got a tv in your car.

[Psychopath]

WAAAHHH! I have to work for my money. WAAAHHH! Life is too hard!

You just started a thread admitting your inability to get rich. Pot calling kettle.

[El Diablo Blanco]

It's not worth it.  Your health will suffer.  Law of averages will mean you will deal with accidents and then that 1 hour can turn into 2 to 3 easily at least once a month.
I used to drive 45 minutes and it was taxing on my health and my wallet with gas.  I did "read" a lot of books on tape though.

[Tapeworm]

I'll work in the city if you need work in the city done and there's no early start access, but you're going to pay me my full rate to sit in traffic.  Helps me not mind sitting in traffic so much.

[US MUSL]

There are several guys were I work that commute 100+ miles each way. Mine is less than 7 miles.

[gym**rat]

I used to but got a promotion and they put me up an office 1.2 miles from my house. I appreciate it every single day I drive it.

[no one]

i commute 270km round trip. i love every minute of the drive. its non city so its non taxing. its what you make of it. if you have a short attention span or are ADD you'll prolly hate it. if your chill and cerebral you'll be fine.

[BIG ACH]

I haven't applied yet, right now debating if its even worth it because of the 50 mile drive each way.

The job itself would be surreal, like truly one of those dream jobs if i do end up landing it (at least in my line of work)

The drive is almost all on an empty highway with pretty (maybe boring) scenery,


I just can't wrap my head around wasting two hours each day just on the road.

[Army of One]

Wouldn't do it, can't put a price on freedom/time/sanity.

[Teutonic Knight]

How about flaying 8-12 hours to do the job 

[CalvinH]

BIG ACH's nose gets anywhere he's going an hour before him

[tu_holmes]

If the traffic is moving, it flies by.

If you're sitting still for long periods, it sucks.

(I haven't forgotten about you Ach)

[Chadwick The Beta]

Wife does it.

Think of it this way - and hour each way translates into roughly an additional 40 hour week extra EACH MONTH spent in the car.  Getting half that time back would be big.

If you're single and riding a train, the down time might be cool.  Married with kids makes it a challenge.

if you provided a higher standard of living your wife wouldn't have to do this

bitch