Would you consider a job closer to home?

[Earth_First]

Poll question: Would you consider a job closer to home?

Question: Would you/have you/are you currently seeking employment that will reduce your average daily commute?

[bryant69]

1. All things being equal

I moved a couple of years back to be closer to work. But in part that's because it allows me to take m lunch at home.

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[electropop]

2. Me too,

but unfortunately the move is temporary, and soon I'm back to 90-minute commutes.

[BeTheChange]

4. Taking lunch at home...

is worth living closer to your job. Especially if you have kids or a spouse at home.

My husband and I have always lived close to our jobs, when we were younger we both biked. When I would work night shifts I would drive the mile or 2. But we have always been priced out of urban markets and its alot easier to live close when you rent. Most people have no choice but to drive so that they can afford to buy a house.

[Lisa0825]

3. I did just that almost 2 years ago.

When gas prices were getting *up to* around 2.65 a gallon, I was commuting 53 miles each way (about 1:15 each way). A company transfer came up to a position only 17 miles from home, with only a 22 minute commute, and I grabbed! It had other benefits as well, but the commute difference alone is probably saving me $200 a month and over 30 hours.

[question everything]

12. and frayed nerves? and more time to relax? (nt)

[Lisa0825]

18. Absolutely!

My life is SO much better now!!! :woohoo:

[melissinha]

5. I always get an apt thats 7 mins away from work

but I'm now at 20.... I always consider the cost of gas and mileage when considering jobs.... but I pick apartments close to work... cause they are easier to come by.

[warrens]

6. If necessary, I can walk to work in a half hour.

I take the bus usually, but if they jack up the price, I might just buy a bike.

[Roland99]

7. I'm already only 3 miles away.

[ginnyinWI]

8. Working online

My husband has the ability to work from home using an internet connectiona and a phone. If it gets bad enough, he'll get permission to do this almost all of the time. (Now just does it when on-call).

I would guess that more and more businesses will make this way of working a reality.

[Warpy]

9. I moved to an area close to all the places I'd consider working

if my spinal arthritis is miraculously cured (touch that ray dee oh!). It's also convenient to both uptown (malls) and downtown (night life, museums) and within walking distance of supermarkets, drug stores, restaurants, a library branch and (ugh) Wally World.

My area is still selling well, and houses generally don't remain on the market for more than a month. It's also appreciated while other prices in this town have held pretty steady.

I guess people are starting to wake up a little about convenience versus the illusion of living in a tract house "in the country."

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

10. Other: my company is currently seeking to move to a place that would

reduce most employees' (me included) daily commuting. Finding a suitable office has been a pain in the ass though. I hope we manage to find a good place very soon.

[question everything]

11. We've moved many times = across the country

for change of jobs.

We would always rent first and then buy a house close to the place of work.

I cannot understand people who spend 60 or 90 minutes in traffic each direction every day. Yes, they buy houses where they can afford, but how much enjoyment can one have when so many hours are spent on the road, especially at bumper to bumper?

Many years ago we had friends who lived "out in the country" so a large part of their drive was in the open road. Frankly, I don't think such exist any more, and what use it if the last, say, five miles are at a crawl space?

It would be nice if the increase in gasoline price would promote more public transpiration, but I doubt it.

The other day there was a story about a couple that bought a house someplace in West Virgina, but work in D.C. so they take the train at 5:00 am or something.

And the mayor of that city was lamenting the change from a bucolic hamlet to a track home development.

[Bridget Burke]

23. Too many people buy a place the minute they arrive in a new city.

It's a good idea to rent a while to check out your options.

People are shocked when they see how close I live to downtown. They didn't know it was possible!

[northzax]

13. no, I need the commute to break up my day

course, that commute is 12 minutes on my bicycle.

[Ravenseye]

14. Yes Definately

I work from home, but I'm considering reclaiming my office for a more multipurpose room, so I might move my desk into our Bedroom and convert it to a Bedroom/Office which would cut my commute from about 20 seconds to about 2 seconds.

[Minnesota Libra]

15. I currently work from home and wouldn't have it any other way...nt

[laruemtt]

16. already work from home. n/t

[mondo joe]

17. Commute time/ease is a MAJOR quality of life issue for me.

Making more money wouldn't make up for loss of my own time (unless it was a LOT more money!!)

[staunch_hillbilly]

19. Hell yeah

Took a BIG paycut to work from home.

Best thing I ever did.

[newyawker99]

22. Hi staunch_hillbilly!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[MadHound]

20. Yes, working on getting a job in a smaller town that is closer

It will cut my round trip commute in half, down to about 20-25 miles.

[Sinti]

21. Already telecommuting. The company I work for is in another state.

I walk to work, through the living room, and into the office ;)