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Post by exchef on May 12, 2018 6:52:03 GMT -5
I hope everything works out well for you, Exchef. Is relocating the family closer to the job an option? It's hard to uproot kids, but often it can be good in the long run. I'm a military brat, so moving every two to four years was commonplace for me. Relocating is not an option. I do think that I have figured how to reduce the commute to something more tolerable though. ExChef |
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Post by cgvt on May 12, 2018 7:41:51 GMT -5
A 4 hr round trip commute is a tough. I'm sure you've considered pay vs quality of life.
How much money is time with your family vs time on the road worth?
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2018 10:05:05 GMT -5
Highly educational thread. Best of luck exchef, hope things work out.
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Post by exchef on May 12, 2018 15:38:41 GMT -5
A 4 hr round trip commute is a tough. I'm sure you've considered pay vs quality of life. How much money is time with your family vs time on the road worth? I think that I may be able to shave 45 minutes off of that commute. I had forgotten to take into account the commuter rail system that MA has, there are a couple stations not too far from me. That would eliminate the 1hr into the train station to take me into Boston. This becoming more do able. ExChef |
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Post by bonanzadriver on May 12, 2018 17:32:13 GMT -5
A 4 hr round trip commute is a tough. I'm sure you've considered pay vs quality of life. How much money is time with your family vs time on the road worth? I think that I may be able to shave 45 minutes off of that commute. I had forgotten to take into account the commuter rail system that MA has, there are a couple stations not too far from me. That would eliminate the 1hr into the train station to take me into Boston. This becoming more do able. ExChef That sounds like a workable solution for sure. Although it is still a considerable amount of commuting time, the fact that you won't be stuck in a car in gridlock traffic makes it much less wearisome. My new job requires that I travel pretty much every week. I either leave on a Monday and return on Thursday or head out Tuesday and come home Friday. It's a lot of time on the road, but the position is a great one and the pay is good. Congrats and best of luck. Dino |
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Post by exchef on May 14, 2018 15:17:43 GMT -5
Well it’s official, I have accepted the offer that was made to me from the company in Boston. I am still holding out hope that the other offer comes through, the work from home one.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2018 15:20:33 GMT -5
Either way, Congrats!!! Wonderful news!
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Post by Legend Lover on May 14, 2018 15:23:08 GMT -5
Congratulations... At least you've got something.
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Post by zver on May 14, 2018 15:26:33 GMT -5
Congratulations on the new job! I hope you get the other job since the drive to work would be nil.
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Post by exchef on May 14, 2018 17:32:14 GMT -5
Either way, Congrats!!! Wonderful news! I am very happy to have this almost completely behind me. Now they need to get information for a background check and then we'll be all set. ExChef |
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Post by cgvt on May 14, 2018 18:05:51 GMT -5
Congrats! I hope it is a great job!
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Post by Ronv69 on May 14, 2018 18:10:35 GMT -5
Working from home can be a slippery slope. It takes a lot of discipline. Also, you need a reason to get out of the house and see what's going on in the world. If you get the work from home, you should have a regularly scheduled head office visit. Plus, it's going to keep you a real person to the management if they know you.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 15, 2018 2:53:47 GMT -5
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Post by haebar on May 15, 2018 5:21:47 GMT -5
Congratulations on the new job!
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Post by Scott W on May 15, 2018 9:23:33 GMT -5
Congrats man! Good luck in the new gig
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Post by exchef on May 15, 2018 9:30:50 GMT -5
Working from home can be a slippery slope. It takes a lot of discipline. Also, you need a reason to get out of the house and see what's going on in the world. If you get the work from home, you should have a regularly scheduled head office visit. Plus, it's going to keep you a real person to the management if they know you. I've done the work at home thing for weeks on end, there is something to be said about having an office to go to. Of course there is internet at my local smoke shop and I wouldn't be the first to work from there.
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Post by Dramatwist on May 15, 2018 11:27:41 GMT -5
...best of luck, ExChef...
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