Yes, those are commuting miles. My daily commute (round trip) is right at 100 miles.

I usually leave my home at 5:15AM, and at that hour I can make it to work in 45 minutes, since it's virtually all highway miles. I work 9 hour days, with every other Friday off, so my nominal "quit work" time is 3:30 PM, and at that time, I can make it home in 45 minutes, too. But I often can't get away at 3:30, and the later I stay, the longer it takes to get home.

Still, I'm going against traffic, and using the tollway going around the south part of Houston, even if I leave at 5:30 I can still make it home in an hour.

My job is fun, though, working with great people, so I don't mind the commute. Especially when I consider where I used to work. It was a really bad environment, working for a guy who loved to scream at people. It was 15 miles away, but 30 minutes with traffic. I'll take the longer commute any day.

By the way, in the other place, I had a huge corner office, say 18x20 ft, on the 12th floor of a fancy building. For those familiar with Houston, the view was looking to the west on Westheimer Rd and to the north over the residential areas. The office I have now is probably a quarter of the size, but I'll take the smaller office any day, too.

(The pay and benefits are better in my current situation.)

In Houston, almost everyone drives 30 minutes or so, so the way I look at it, my commute is just 15 minutes each way higher than "average."

Have a great day!

Dave

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• New car/used car debate, -993-, Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:25:54
  • Thanks for all the comments and.., -993-, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:11:55
  • Just look at the depreciation curve..., STICKMAN, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:14:45
    • And look at other costs over time..., Noel, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:31:09
      • this is my philosophy, Bob M, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:14:41
  • Re: New car/used car debate - longish, johnf, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:39:46
  • It's more about what you think you can afford...., Mike Lynch , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:38:47
    • Wouldn't your lease payment analysis break down if...?, Dave in Houston, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:39:00
      • Re: Wouldn't your lease payment analysis break down if., Noel, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:08:31
  • Re: New car/used car debate, Ernesto , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:14:10
  • Wouldn't buy any car with >20,000 miles on it, NickR, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:49:06
    • I bought my Viggen with 76,000, just passed 130,000, Dave in Houston, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:15:35
      • just curious, steveC, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:14:39
        • Re: just curious, Shawn, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:56:32
        • I commute too, Trev, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:47:49
        • Commuting (Ramblings), Dave in Houston, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:34:09 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Good thread. It's not a simple answer.. (longish), Noel, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:08:48
  • Don't you think that it's not all about money., J, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:41:21
  • Re: New car/used car debate, mb25, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:30:51
  • Re: New car/used car debate, kooch, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:23:02
  • Re: New car/used car debate, PaulO, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:49:55
    • Depreciation roughly equal 1st 3 yrs vs 2nd 3 yrs..., Mike Lynch , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:49:34
      • Here are some real numbers, I think Mike Lynch is right, Ken D, Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:17:44
      • Re: Depreciation-- A couple of questions..., Noel, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:16:14
    • Re: disagree on one point, JimBlake , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:16:15
  • Re: New car/used car debate, OKSaabs, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:42:26
  • Need a spray can with "new car" smell..., LeoNL, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:18:42
    • How used is used?, SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:10:04
  • Figure the cost per mile to drive new or used car..., JBack, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:49:40
  • It' really not that simple...., Herb Hirsch , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:20:47
  • Re: New car/used car debate, JimBlake , Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:16:19
  • Not an econ major but..., NateinAA, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 05:00:17
  • Re: New car/used car debate, SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 03:15:40
    • Re: New car/used car debate, George, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:59:58
      • I paid 15K for a 03 Aero., SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:05:40
        • your numbers are wrong, mattysdad, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:10:54
          • that and the fact the 15-3.5=11.5 not 12.5 ;-), markP, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:06:09
            • at work doging big brother....sorry.. eom, SaabSpeed, Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:08:04

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