Work Commute

[JLivi1224]

I drive an hour both ways and honestly enjoy it. Granted I driver about 50k a year so it’s hRdly noticeable. But it’s early in the morning so avoid most traffic and it’s my quiet time. It also allows me some time to decompress on the way home and do my best to try to keep work at work.

[breederbuck33]

If I had a commute like that I'd be up and at em early everyday so I could be home with my family in the evenings.

[CaptainDave]

In my mind there is a difference between a hour drive on the open highway, and an hour in traffic. If I could do it and not have traffic, I would in a heartbeat.

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Open highway mixed with a bit of stop light traffic is nothing compared to a crawl down an interstate heading into a large metro area.

With that said, anything over an hour each way will start to get old after a while imo. You will also rack up a lot of miles on whatever vehicle you are driving.

It's definitely nice to have a place outside the city, but it's absolutely a give and take type of deal in my experience. I did 50 miles each way when living on the coast and commuting to Houston. Sure, I loved living on the coast, but also never could really enjoy it much. Got home late many days and felt like I spent half my time in the car as compared to my house.

[be12hunt]

I moved closer to work when I was about 30 minutes away

[Snowflake Killa]

I drive about 50 thousand miles a year. Well worth it, when I get home shut my gate. Don't talk to my neighbors,and flip them off when they drive by. Every once in a while I shoot my fully auto. Keeping guessing. Oh an I can pee anywhere.

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[hogslayer78]

Oh an I can pee anywhere.

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This is worth it in itself lol

[Charles]

No way I could do it.

My commute consist of getting out of bed, stumbling to the coffee maker for my first cup of Joe, than to my desk.

[Pushbutton2]

I drive 1 hour each way. Been doing it 7 years now. Wish I didn't.

Cuts into my Church time and hunting time way too much.

[bowhuntertex]

I did 2 Hours each way for many years and it didn't bother me one bit. I would rather live in the country away from the hustle and bustle and drive two hours than drive 15 minutes to work and live in the city where I can't pee off my porch in my birthday suit if I want to.

[BURTONboy]

I commute 1hr and 10min each way 4-5 days a week. Not bad at all. I use to commute about 1hr 20min for two years and that still wasnt bad. I say go for it


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[BURTONboy]

Yea guess I should have specified. My office is in Mesquite and we are looking at moving to Mildred down by Richland Chambers lake. I live in Palmer now. The drive times depend on gas station stops or traffic in Mesquite. I am leaning toward moving but just never been that far away from friends and family (all in palmer area) but guess we could make new friends and family ha.

Youll be by a lake, I bet they come visit! But do be prepared to not see them as much. As for us, thats very much the case.


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[yaqui]

Yea guess I should have specified. My office is in Mesquite and we are looking at moving to Mildred down by Richland Chambers lake. I live in Palmer now. The drive times depend on gas station stops or traffic in Mesquite. I am leaning toward moving but just never been that far away from friends and family (all in palmer area) but guess we could make new friends and family ha.

The extra 15 minutes is nothing. Leave for work a little earlier. No big deal. Your friends in Palmer will still be there. 15 minutes away. If you already have a lake house, try it for a few weeks.

Punch up a podcast or listen to The Ticket on the way in.

As far as a better school district... In my opinion, it is not about the schools. It is about the parents who make the time to see how their kids are doing in school. What are they reading? How are things in math class? Push them to be in the top of their class, take the AP route. That along with some athletics as a balance, will produce kids that are ready for college.

[DirtyDave]

I have never had a commute shorter than 20min in all my life. Longest was 60 miles one way. Did that for 7 years.

Current workplace: I used to live 26 miles from work and would have to fight traffic on i35e daily. Usually 45-60min each way.
Moved out of town and I'm 37 miles from work. Takes me 40 min each way and smooth sailing.

[TexasArchery_27]

Moved from the city out to the country. Current commute is right at about 1 hour 20 minutes/ 45 miles each way. Well worth it to me.

[j.trevor123]

My current commute is 57 mins one way and 1 1/2 hours coming back lol I agree on the driving without traffic. I am in traffic most of the time.