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Old 09-23-2012, 10:05 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by nbleak21 View Post
I've recently shifted from a 7mi daily commute (3.5mi each way) to over a 240mi daily commute... needless to say, I've parked the truck, and have been logging 1200mi per week on the Acura instead.
Seriously, find a place closer to work or find a new job. 240 miles a day is ridiculous. That is 4+ hours of your life every day sitting in a freakin car vs enjoying life. That is also $34 a day in gas (at $4/gal) with you getting the 28 mpg in your acura. That is over ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH IN GAS!

I went the opposite way, but not quite as long a commute. I had only a 45 mile daily commute and now I"m down to a 14 mile commute and I gained an hour of my life back every day and would never go back. I even had the opportunity to go back with a substantial raise and wouldn't do it. I'm much happier with my short commute and actually having a life.
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