Is it worth it to take a better job if it means a (way) longer commute?
I currently have a good job and a short 20 min commute. I have a possible job prospect that would be a higher level position for a lot more money (probably about 20k or more per year) but it would mean that I would go from a 15 mile commute to 50+ miles. The new commute would be over an hour each way (probably 1 hr 20 min). So, I would spending close to 3 hrs per day in the car.
Is this worth it? Or will I lose all quality of life, as will now be sitting in a car 15 hrs a week? I’d like to hear from anyone who has a long commute like that!
I should have mentioned that relocating is not an option right now. We like the area we live and don’t want to uproot the kids from their schools.
It really all depends on you. Some people can commute without any problem, and for others it causes major stress. I personally wouldn’t do it. Since you are concerned about losing quality of life, I’m guessing that it’s not a good idea for you either.
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