Hey, /n/. I figured I'd share a recent development:

I'd been working at a company for several years that had good pay/benefits/etc, but I finally decided to find work elsewhere.

Why? My commute: 1-1.5hrs in the morning, 1.5-2hrs in the evening.

I realized that roughly 3 hours of my life were being taken from me each day due to rush-hour traffic. I was tired of being mentally exhausted by the time I got home, and basing my car purchasing on MPG and how easy it was to stop-go-stop-go.

So, I found a similar job 10 minutes from my house that offered a pay raise, same benefits, and a commute that didn't even touch a highway.

My manager at the original job tried to offer me a promotion, a raise, etc., but I told him the situation and he agreed that it was a good reason to head out.


I wanted to share this because for the last year, my life has been amazing. I feel so much better. I spend more time with my family, and the fact that I can bike to work is absolutely amazing.

If your commute is as shitty as mine was; maybe it's time to look elsewhere. Just a thought.