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Commuting miles to work

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by coffeesnob, Aug 4, 2013.

  1. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM
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    coffeesnob

    coffeesnob [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just wondering how many miles do you commute to work. Mine is 75 miles round trip. Car pool with my bride, I drop her off and go to my place of work then pick her up at the end of the day it is 75 miles.. gets old for an old man like me. Plus gas is expensive. The sad thing is I have done this most of my working life.
     
  2. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:45 PM
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    neonlazer

    neonlazer Mechanically Goofy

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    16 miles round trip..not too bad :D
     
  3. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:46 PM
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    650H1

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    33ish miles one way, through mountains on the interstate...
     
  4. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    Rich91710

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    About 45 each way.
    45 minutes to work in the morning.
    1.5-2 hours home.
     
  5. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    520Toyota

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    150 miles round trip.
     
  6. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    650H1

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    that sucks. One of the only good things about working midnights is that i go in when everyone else is going home, and leave when everyone else comes in. 0 traffic...
     
  7. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:51 PM
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    Meangreen1

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    About 40 miles round trip.
     
  8. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:51 PM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    Almost 80 miles exactly... Sucks but not as bad as not having a scheduled weekend off in 7 years...

    I'd like to be half that or a little more...
     
  9. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    aznvtaco

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    15 miles round trip - all surface streets
     
  10. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:55 PM
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    Rich91710

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    My last couple of jobs were like that. My primary territory was out in the desert so I was rolling against traffic both ways.
    Hated driving east in the morning, but I was usually on my way home well before the sun got low in the west.
     
  11. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:57 PM
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    650H1

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    THIS. good thing my wife works the same schedule at the Hospital, otherwise i would never see her...
     
  12. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:57 PM
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    32 miles round trip, about 25 minutes each way.
     
  13. Aug 4, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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    12ft. Roll outa bed, walk to home office. :D
     
  14. Aug 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    coffeesnob

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    Consider yourself blessed. if........you are making a decent living.
     
  15. Aug 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    TOY4JMEBOOZE

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    I recently landed a job that went from a 6 mile commute to only 3 miles. I leave late for work and im still early.
     
  16. Aug 4, 2013 at 5:01 PM
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    Just a few
    I commute 120 miles one way 3 days a week.
     
  17. Aug 4, 2013 at 5:08 PM
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    About 70 miles round trip
     
  18. Aug 4, 2013 at 5:14 PM
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    RAT PRODUCTS

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    10 miles round trip. Unless I ride my moped, then it's 12 miles.
     
  19. Aug 4, 2013 at 5:15 PM
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    Rhody76

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    about 3 miles. And I recently moved about a mile closer. Takes less than 5 minutes. Its really a great feature of my job
     
  20. Aug 4, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    13 in and 13 home. It takes about 15-20 if I catch all the lights right or a few more if not. It would have to be a badass job for me to be willing to measure my commute in hours per day.
     

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