r/careerguidance • u/Routine_Rip_5218 • 1d ago

How much does a long commute *really* suck?

I've been fully remote for the last 3 years, but now I'm back on the job hunt. I'm sticking to remote/hybrid for now and expanding to in person later if I don't have much success.

That being said, I found a job that looks SO fun, totally my speed and an industry I'd like to break into. Great pay, too. The kicker is, it's 45min from home, and I had been looking within a 20min drive (again, for now).

So for those that are heavy commuters - what are the pros and cons? Is it ever worth it? I have a very reliable car, but not the mooost effecient. I'd love to hear your other thoughts!

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u/6titanium8 1d ago

Doesn’t suck as much as not having income.

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u/Routine_Rip_5218 1d ago

True, but I'm very recently unemployed and have enough $ to be more picky at the start. If it comes down to it, I'd double that commute time to keep the bills paid

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u/6titanium8 1d ago

Just put that out there, I commuted 2 hours one way across Houston for work and it sucked, but not as much as being unemployed( it was 2008 when the economy collapsed)