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MrsAmers
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Pittsburghers are funny
So, the announcement about my resignation was made at work. Everyone is being nice and congratulatory.
I find it hilarious the number of people who have asked me if my new job is closer to home. And the number who think it is great that I will have to cross fewer bridges and avoid the Ft Pitt Tunnel.
Certainly, commute issues are real...but my current drive is ~30 minutes and I drive opposite the worst of the tunnel traffic. Other than Route 28 issues (which I will still drive on), my commute is not bad.
I just find it fascinating that so many people here assume that bridge and tunnel avoidance is a good reason to change jobs. ;-)
I find it hilarious the number of people who have asked me if my new job is closer to home. And the number who think it is great that I will have to cross fewer bridges and avoid the Ft Pitt Tunnel.
Certainly, commute issues are real...but my current drive is ~30 minutes and I drive opposite the worst of the tunnel traffic. Other than Route 28 issues (which I will still drive on), my commute is not bad.
I just find it fascinating that so many people here assume that bridge and tunnel avoidance is a good reason to change jobs. ;-)
Heather Margaret --- Feb '07 and Todd Eldon --- April '09
Re: Pittsburghers are funny
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
Now I work within 15 minutes of home and drive on no major roads. HEAVEN.
Part of the reason that we live in the city is to minimize our commutes. We can be anywhere in the city or inner suburbs in 30 minutes or less. And the outer suburbs in 45 minutes. If I had to drive the parkways each day, THAT would drive me batty.
Or my coworker's commute. She lives on a farm and her drive to work is nearly 1 hour without traffic. I would go insane.
Honestly, if I have to drive every day instead of taking the bus, that's going to annoy me somewhat. But it will likely change when the kids are older, so I can deal.
The two days I go into the office my drive is 15 minutes. I never want a long commute again.
I had a colleague who lived in Meadville and commuted in to Aspinwall every day. I thought she was insane. The salary for that job would have to be quadrupled for me to ever consider that.