Richmond, VA man commutes 7 hours total each day for his "dream job" in DC.

silkboi said:
The traffic isn't the main issue, more so the distance of his commute. Richmond to DC is damn near the same as driving from Philly to DC. This dude better start working for home, work out schedule where he comes in the offic elike twice a week, or just move.

I understand wanting to be close to family and friends, but how much time does he actually get to spend with them this way? Move an hour closer to the city at least. I'm sure that people would still visit you.
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some people actually like driving though.. i think the amount of sleep i get would be the Real issue...

if i was this guy i would live in MD.. and go visit my loved ones every other weekend or so.
 
JJs07 said:
35 hours commuting a week for a salary of 120k? **** that.
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Not worth it at all, kind of a country mentality. And that 15 min swing is no joke. 15 min earlier will get you there on time, 15 min later and you'll be at work an hour late.

Tero said:
silkboi said:
The traffic isn't the main issue, more so the distance of his commute. Richmond to DC is damn near the same as driving from Philly to DC. This dude better start working for home, work out schedule where he comes in the offic elike twice a week, or just move.

I understand wanting to be close to family and friends, but how much time does he actually get to spend with them this way? Move an hour closer to the city at least. I'm sure that people would still visit you.
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some people actually like driving though.. i think the amount of sleep i get would be the Real issue...

if i was this guy i would live in MD.. and go visit my loved ones every other weekend or so.
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There really is no driving, just sitting.
 
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I'd do that depending on what the money is like. Wouldnt care either. I used to make a 4 hour commute total and I just listened to my iPod and the time fly right by.
 
PMatic said:
That's terrible. :lol:

My commute sucks to DC itself though. I wake up around 4, my bus leaves at 5, get to DC around 6 even though I don't officially start work until 7. Then it I get off work at 4 and don't come back home until 5:45 in the afternoon.
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:wow: I was going to complain about my lame commute to DC from Baltimore, but I get up around 4:30-5, leave at 5:15 usually smooth sailing and arrive around 6:05-6:15 maybe for work at 6:30. I ABSOLUTLY HATE IT!!!!@!@$# It destroys my nightlife, I couldnt even watch the O's clinch.:smh: Anyone that have connects to jobs in DC don't hesitate to dm me ..lolz. I never thought I would love a 9-5 more than now!:x
 
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I can believe it. I live in Newport News va right outside of Ft Eustis it was a guy that stayed right around the corner from me that would commute to dc for his job in the white house.
 
Mark Antony said:
Not worth it at all, kind of a country mentality. And that 15 min swing is no joke. 15 min earlier will get you there on time, 15 min later and you'll be at work an hour late.
There really is no driving, just sitting.
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there is also flying :smokin
 
damn this is nuts...

my work commute is 12miles or 15 minutes :lol:


When I was in college I was commuting 35miles to the valley

1 to 1.5Hrs each way :x

driving in LA I was used to it tho
 
An oil change is like $60-80 for the basics. He's paying that, every couple weeks, plus gas, plus all that time sitting in his car (which is depreciating from the high miles).
I'm not even trying to drive my car around the DMV unless I'm going somewhere on the weekend. Keep that joint parked in a garage. Metro into work.
 
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Antidope said:
I'd do that depending on what the money is like. Wouldnt care either. I used to make a 4 hour commute total and I just listened to my iPod and the time fly right by.
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what are you gonna do with the money tho??

you have zero free time :lol:
 
His family must hate him.

His commute is literally another job.
 
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Work in DC too and lots of people have 2hr+ commutes from north of Baltimore to south of Fredericksburg, considering the cumulative total over a career they're throwing away YEARS. Sure it's an hour here, 2 hrs there but a lot can be done in that time, from socializing and meeting people to studying and other personal development type stuff. Not to mention time with family

Oh and my commute is 30min door to door, arlington ftw
 
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Osek206 said:
PMatic said:
That's terrible. :lol:

My commute sucks to DC itself though. I wake up around 4, my bus leaves at 5, get to DC around 6 even though I don't officially start work until 7. Then it I get off work at 4 and don't come back home until 5:45 in the afternoon.
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:wow: I was going to complain about my lame commute to DC from Baltimore, but I get up around 4:30-5, leave at 5:15 usually smooth sailing and arrive around 6:05-6:15 maybe for work at 6:30. I ABSOLUTLY HATE IT!!!!@!@$# It destroys my nightlife, I couldnt even watch the O's clinch.:smh: Anyone that have connects to jobs in DC don't hesitate to dm me ..lolz. I never thought I would love a 9-5 more than now!:x
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It truly sucks having to sleep and wake up early during the week.

I'm just trying to get as much experience as possible this next year or even two here (going on 11 months working here), then I'm bouncing closer to home in Loudoun or Fairfax County.
 
How about when the job needed him to stay late?

Don't tell me they've never given him something due last minute.....
 
^^ This story is just to stupid. After 6 months of working my current job I knew it was
completely not worth it. I only have a 45-1hr max commute
but for the salary of 65k vs. quality of life It didn't fit but I was out of work for a year and
needed a job ASAP. My previous job in seattle was 5-8
minutes from my apartment.:smh: The salary's tho in the DMV are legit though and
so is the price of living.:lol:. I'm done either I move back westor take a pay cut and chill in
bmore for another year.

120k would'nt be worth it, I would'nt even take 200k-250k. Hes probably unhealthy,
due to not have time to work-out or eating healthy foods
and if not stressed at work, that traffic is unreal no matter what podcast your listening to.
 
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mytmouse76 said:
i read this a few weeks ago and i don't understand why he doesn't catch the train from Fredericksburg or Quantico/Dumfries into DC
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My first thought was "This is doable if he goes by train".

He drives? :x

With a train you can get a good amount of sleep to and from. That would definitely be doable.
 
And he's black. 
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