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How far is your daily commute?

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by Yota64, Nov 3, 2014.

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  1. Nov 3, 2014 at 8:10 PM
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    Hi all,

    How far do you drive to work every day? Do you drive in stop and go, or is it mostly highway? How far would be too far for you?

    As a college student, I haven't yet had a full-time job, but I work Mechanical Engineering internships every summer and I got a great offer this summer at a location 80 miles away.

    Last summer: 30 miles, 45 mins, 70% highway
    Next summer: 80 miles, 1 h 15 mins 90% highway

    :cheers:
     
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  2. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:04 PM
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    ecotecin

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    ecotecin Wait, whut........

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    Bout 4 miles round trip!!
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:05 PM
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    I walk out of my apartment, and into the parking lot where I enter my car/office

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  4. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:09 PM
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    One of my daily jobs 1 mile round trip, second job 8 miles round trip, my business varies alot
     
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  5. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:12 PM
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    About 14 miles round trip
     
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  6. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:12 PM
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  7. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:13 PM
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    Wow :eek: you guys have some close jobs. Newbie, kudos for holding two. I did that in high school but now in college, I prefer to have none during the semester.

    14 miles... I might rethink my 160 mile round trip!
     
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  8. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:14 PM
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    Technically 3 with my personal business on the side
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:17 PM
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    That's how mine was too. 2 during school, 3 during summer.
    My own lawn care
    Another's lawn care
    Auto repair shop <---This one was pretty short though, so you could say I maintained just the 2 lawn care jobs throughout HS.
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:17 PM
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    I drive 22 miles to and from, 44 miles per day. From El Segundo to Long Beach, usually takes 30-45mins in the am, 25-30mins in the evening. Not a deal breaker for me. Going to move farther once the lease is up in January, it splits the drive for my girlfriend more evenly, who has to drive to Malibu each day.
     
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  11. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:22 PM
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    That's a nice compromise.

    I have the option to temporarily relocate but I really don't want to.
    1. Will not eliminate drive time, only reduce
    2. Will not see family as much (I see my SO once a week as it is now)
    3. Costs about the same
    4. Smaller living space

    However, the time I spend driving could be used as overtime or free time if I lived closer. Decisions....
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:24 PM
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    Where in TEXAS are you
     
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  13. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:25 PM
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    Golden Triangle Area. Or better known as an hour east of Houston.
     
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  14. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:26 PM
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    Not more than 15 miles one way. It depends on which station I'm at.

    Used to commute 26 miles one way, 80% highway. I personally wouldn't want to do any longer than that. The only way it was bearable was the flexible start time so I could avoid the traffic.
     
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  15. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:27 PM
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    12 miles home to work. Have to travel to meetings in the city once a week which is 27 miles one way. I get about $120 a month in mileage to make up for the meetings downtown. I also work 4-tens every other week.
     
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  16. Nov 3, 2014 at 9:55 PM
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    150 round trip.
     
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  17. Nov 3, 2014 at 10:16 PM
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  18. Nov 3, 2014 at 10:21 PM
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  20. Nov 3, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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    Now, my commute to and from work is 80mi. Not bad.
     
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