so i got a job offer thats an hour both ways but an extra 10k a year. think its worth it? my guess is yeah but i hear other wise. would you? or do you commute that long or close to it?
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Based on the money alone I would say it is borderline when you look at taxes taken out and wear and tear on your vehicle along with fuel cost. 10k is about 190.00 a week so when you remove taxes and fuel it is certainly less. Job wise it depends on if you like your current job and possibility of advancement staying where you are at or does the other have more upside long term vs the one you have now. Got to look at all of the angles rather than just the money imo. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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If it is 60 miles each way, figure .55 per mile total driving costs, including depreciation for the mileage. That totals to $66 per day, times 5 is $330 per week in expense. $10K per year raise is only about $192 per week. Then 2 more hours of your life every day.
You can figure the rest. Personally, looking back I have spent way too much of my life driving back and forth to work.
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I wouldn't do it. To be honest, I wouldn't do it for $20k more so I'm probably a bad one to ask.lol
For me I look at is as a 40 hour work week turning into a 50 hour work week. Plus the fuel, wear and tear on the vehicle and I don't like driving so my sanity is worth something. I also think it depends on how bad you need the money.
I just couldn't justify it but I'm one of these people who would rather make less money, be happier and content with what I've got and have more time to be at home and with my family vs sitting in a car. I also understand that money might be a huge help to your family too, so it really depends.
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