No one when they die wish they worked longer hours or commuted more...that 90 miles is going to feel pretty long in bad weather, in a traffic jam or if it you put in a really long day. You should consider the impact on other aspects of your life, such as time with family & friends, hobbies, Saab maintenance, etc. Long stressful commutes also have a long term health impact.

Can you move closer? Even splitting the distance between your current location and the new job might make a big difference in your enjoyment of it.

I once had a job where I had a 1 hour commute each way, but it was mostly back roads without too much traffic. I got to drink my coffee and listen to the radio and it was actually pretty relaxing. The fact that it was a 6 month position only made it not so bad, but no way could I have planned to do that for years on end!

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• OT - Need advise on new job/long commute -UPDATE, SS, Fri, 21 May 2004 07:21:35
  • My .02--- from a former long commuter...., Noel, Mon, 24 May 2004 11:34:17
  • THANKS ALL - Stay tuned! (nm), SS, Mon, 24 May 2004 09:23:57
  • not worth it, davenew, Sun, 23 May 2004 07:51:48
  • Just Moved Out Of NJ, Drew in Houston, Sat, 22 May 2004 18:25:29
  • Its time you will never get back. Personally I wouldn't, BrianD, Fri, 21 May 2004 20:32:24
  • Live where you work, work where you live......., andy , Fri, 21 May 2004 18:32:34
  • I do a similar commute now..., MisplacedYankee , Fri, 21 May 2004 14:48:24
  • from where to where?, Pete Saab 9-5, Fri, 21 May 2004 12:13:36
  • Consider Corporate Stability, SQLSAAB, Fri, 21 May 2004 11:38:29
  • Re: OT - Need advise on new job/long commute -UPDATE, Gary, Fri, 21 May 2004 11:22:12
  • The 40K number is gross correct ? Either way, it ..., TKC, Fri, 21 May 2004 09:58:45
    • taxes, SydneyB, Fri, 21 May 2004 10:35:05
  • Traffic's the key, Chuck, Fri, 21 May 2004 09:00:14
  • Is $40k worth 12+ hours of driving a week?, Brian_in_MA, Fri, 21 May 2004 08:28:26 <-- Viewing This Message
  • for $40K more and a car--take it! >>, elSVT, Fri, 21 May 2004 07:51:09
    • Re: for $40K more and a car--take it! >>, dparadis , Fri, 21 May 2004 12:50:17
      • furthermore, jp, Fri, 21 May 2004 14:17:34
    • 40K is no drop - I have wife, 2 kids. Thanks (NM), SS, Fri, 21 May 2004 08:26:13
  • Tough call...only you hold the answer grasshopper, Thom, Fri, 21 May 2004 07:48:39

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