Comments on: How to decide if your commute is too long http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: How to Pick the Right Neighborhood for You « findmyapartmentchicago http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-270595 How to Pick the Right Neighborhood for You « findmyapartmentchicago Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:23:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-270595 [...] and type the address of your workplace. Make sure you’ve clicked the bus symbol. A long commute diminishes happiness, so make this a [...] [...] and type the address of your workplace. Make sure you've clicked the bus symbol. A long commute diminishes happiness, so make this a [...]

]]> By: Driver http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-270057 Driver Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:31:23 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-270057 My girlfriend who I intend to marry can't work where I live, and I have two kids from a previous marriage so I can't move. Her suggestion is to take a job 2.5 hours from here and for me to work in the middle some days and near my kids other days, which I can do with my current job, and be here the days I have my kids and be there the days I don't. I would end up with a 1 to 1.5 hour commute each way on most days, but not all. Too much? Or is this possible to do and be happy? My girlfriend who I intend to marry can't work where I live, and I have two kids from a previous marriage so I can't move. Her suggestion is to take a job 2.5 hours from here and for me to work in the middle some days and near my kids other days, which I can do with my current job, and be here the days I have my kids and be there the days I don't. I would end up with a 1 to 1.5 hour commute each way on most days, but not all. Too much? Or is this possible to do and be happy?

]]> By: Searching For the Right Neighborhood to Call Home | New Homes Section http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-265258 Searching For the Right Neighborhood to Call Home | New Homes Section Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:02:39 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-265258 [...] you work? If so, consider carefully how you’ll be getting to work each day, and what sort of commute is feasible for you. Residents of large metropolitan areas may prioritize being located on a public [...] [...] you work? If so, consider carefully how you’ll be getting to work each day, and what sort of commute is feasible for you. Residents of large metropolitan areas may prioritize being located on a public [...]

]]> By: Tribe http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-264489 Tribe Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:43:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-264489 Agreed about staying near work. If you're driving that much, what do you get with your kids? Like 10 minutes.  Stay near work, don't lose your mind, and make skype your friend. Agreed about staying near work. If you're driving that much, what do you get with your kids? Like 10 minutes.  Stay near work, don't lose your mind, and make skype your friend.

]]> By: OccupyDC Disobeys, Annoys Commuters; Time to Rethink Your Strategy « Ice Cream Headache http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-263146 OccupyDC Disobeys, Annoys Commuters; Time to Rethink Your Strategy « Ice Cream Headache Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:31:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-263146 [...] Given that a person’s stress and overall happiness level is directly proportional to the time spent commuting, you are burning up your good will with the public by interrupting traffic. Stay out of the metros [...] [...] Given that a person's stress and overall happiness level is directly proportional to the time spent commuting, you are burning up your good will with the public by interrupting traffic. Stay out of the metros [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-263768 Anonymous Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:56:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-263768 I once had a 30 second walking commute for a year. The amount of time & money you save is ridiculous! My avg commute is 20 minutes, and I think that is maximum for me. Ideally I'd like to have a 5-10 minute walk commute which passes some cafes or groceries and goes through a park. To me THAT is the dream! I once had a 30 second walking commute for a year. The amount of time & money you save is ridiculous! My avg commute is 20 minutes, and I think that is maximum for me. Ideally I'd like to have a 5-10 minute walk commute which passes some cafes or groceries and goes through a park. To me THAT is the dream!

]]> By: Belle http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-260917 Belle Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:22:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-260917 I would love to give up my current job. As I could likely find equal if not better paying jobs closer to my current location and any sort of learning or career advancing potential of this job pretty much ran all of their course. It's no use to me now. But after seeing half of my saving get zapped in the course of 18 months spooked me. I would like accumulate a bit more in the savings before I call it quits and take a short break in between jobs to get some schooling in so I could sit the CPA exams. That's the only reason why I put up with 3 hours drive everyday and being called cranky, mean, whatever because I'm a possible alcoholic (I touch liquor like once every few months). It would be nice though if the person that I'm living with don't expect me to find him lying at the couch the entire day watching tv with cable which I paid for because I don't want to ask him money for it as he's unemployed then told me he just ate some cookies for lunch as he was too lazy to cook for even 5 minutes then expect me to cook dinner for him when I was planning to eat leftovers myself. I would love to give up my current job. As I could likely find equal if not better paying jobs closer to my current location and any sort of learning or career advancing potential of this job pretty much ran all of their course. It's no use to me now. But after seeing half of my saving get zapped in the course of 18 months spooked me. I would like accumulate a bit more in the savings before I call it quits and take a short break in between jobs to get some schooling in so I could sit the CPA exams. That's the only reason why I put up with 3 hours drive everyday and being called cranky, mean, whatever because I'm a possible alcoholic (I touch liquor like once every few months).

It would be nice though if the person that I'm living with don't expect me to find him lying at the couch the entire day watching tv with cable which I paid for because I don't want to ask him money for it as he's unemployed then told me he just ate some cookies for lunch as he was too lazy to cook for even 5 minutes then expect me to cook dinner for him when I was planning to eat leftovers myself.

]]> By: Louise http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-256631 Louise Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:02:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-256631 To the cement truck drier with a commute from he** ... what about finding a bed-sitter arrangement near work and stay there during the weekdays, coming home for the weekend. It doesn't sound like you get quality time as it is, so not being there four days a week might not be an issue ... but at least it would solve the major portion of your commute. You could head out Monday morning. Stay near your work Monday to Thursday night and drive home Friday night. Sane, rested, and hopefully not too much out $$ by renting just a bedroom. I've also seen some people with RVs set up permanently near the jobsites. Perhaps another option. Good luck. To the cement truck drier with a commute from he** … what about finding a bed-sitter arrangement near work and stay there during the weekdays, coming home for the weekend. It doesn't sound like you get quality time as it is, so not being there four days a week might not be an issue … but at least it would solve the major portion of your commute. You could head out Monday morning. Stay near your work Monday to Thursday night and drive home Friday night. Sane, rested, and hopefully not too much out $$ by renting just a bedroom. I've also seen some people with RVs set up permanently near the jobsites. Perhaps another option. Good luck.

]]> By: How to look for an apartment « findmyapartmentchicago http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-253561 How to look for an apartment « findmyapartmentchicago Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:29:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-253561 [...] where do you work? A long commute decreases happiness. You can’t really escape the awesome convenience of the CTA, so consider: the train (EL) is [...] [...] where do you work? A long commute decreases happiness. You can't really escape the awesome convenience of the CTA, so consider: the train (EL) is [...]

]]> By: chris http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/comment-page-1/#comment-251080 chris Sun, 08 May 2011 00:58:53 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/12/20/how-to-decide-if-your-commute-is-too-long/#comment-251080 Oh, as to my above post, I am really starting to lose my mind, and i mean lose it bad. As much as I love my family, and though I would never leave them, The thought does cross my mind more and more each week cause I just simply cant take this anymore. I will never leave them but at the same time, if things dont somehow change, i might just totally lose it and snap one day and run away from everyone and everything. Oh, as to my above post, I am really starting to lose my mind, and i mean lose it bad. As much as I love my family, and though I would never leave them, The thought does cross my mind more and more each week cause I just simply cant take this anymore. I will never leave them but at the same time, if things dont somehow change, i might just totally lose it and snap one day and run away from everyone and everything.

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