97% Reduction in Fuel Costs!

[Ryland]

Just think what would happen if everyone did this!
I did it a few years back, my life improved, my savings account improved, I had more free time, I'm healthier and because of all of this I get to work less.

[Jim-Bob]

Way to go! Too many people fail to consider the value of their time and the fuel cost of a commute when setting up their lives. To them it is all about the knee-jerk reaction they have to a larger house farther away from work. Sadly though many of them end up spending just as much money a month as they would have living closer to work because of the cost of transportation. I look at life as being a limited budget of time. You can spend that budget working or you can spend it enjoying your time. The choice is up to you. I prefer to spend it doing the things I love rather than commuting and working more than needed.

[nemo]

I like this quote

"Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can send it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back." – Harvey MacKay

[vacationtime247]

Recently had a success story similar to this one as well. Work as a nurse in Noblesville, IN. Live in Muncie, IN. Daily commute is 40 miles exactly to and from my house. Been at the same facility for 2 years and recently put in a transfer. Beginning next year I'll be working in Anderson, IN which is only a 22 minute drive compared to the 50+. Also get a $2.50 an hour raise per hour and an extra $1 for each hour on the weekend. So $23.50 an hour. Still keeping my 32 hr work week as well! Anything over 30 hrs is considered FT so I'm eligible for medical benefits. Same rules still apply too, no I'm not coming in early, no I'm not staying over, not picking up a shift, not trading a day for anyone, but in exchange I won't call in. I work to live, not live to work. Have 2 kids and enjoy my time with them. Which do you enjoy more? A big paycheck or a day off? Personally, I enjoy my days off much more than I've ever enjoyed a big paycheck. Also, this year I'm paying off all my utilities with my tax check. Pre-pay all utilities by estimating what I spend each year on them. Electric, gas, water, sewage, insurance, cable, phone, internet. Monthly bills bother me. Will feel as though there is more money for each month without those expenses. Anyway, I'm rambling.... : D
VT247