Is this madness?

sarah6907 · January 2010

Ive applied for a new job (who knows if anything would come of it). But it would mean a MAJOR commute for both DH and I. We would have to move to the Greensboro area and he'd commute to Statesville and me to Chapel Hill. DH already commutes about an hour so it would only be 10-15 minutes longer each way for him. I commute about 4 seconds. The new job is what I want to do and pays 10,000-15,000 more then my current job.

Is this commute/move totally madness? Have I lost my mind?!?

AmericanTribal · January 2010

For a $10,000 to $15,000 a year pay raise?

Hell no, you haven't lost your mind.

Good luck!

715inNC · January 2010

what area are you currently in?

I commute about 50 minutes one way and I can honestly say it's worth it for the JOB not the money. I actually get bitter about the money when I think about how long it takes me to drive. Some days I HATE it, other days it's really not that bad.

I bet you are anxious though and if you need a change, don't be scared to try it!

sarah6907 · January 2010

We are currently in Charlotte.

krispychikin · January 2010

there are a LOT of people in Greensboro who commute to Chapel Hill/Durham area (and vice versa - I had a few professors at UNCG who lived in Chapel Hill)- so many so that there are commuter options through PART (Piedmont Area Regional Transit)- http://www.partnc.org/index.htm It might be worth checking out if you do make the move.

and if it's for a better job and better money, I'd definitely do it!

slhall730 · January 2010

I vote no! Just because I don't want you to leave though!

CurbsideProphet · January 2010

I do not think I would want to commute that far long term. Would your DH try to find a job in GSO or the Triangle at some point?

HisGirlCridey · January 2010

It depends...if you love the work AND it's a raise, I don't see why not!

sarah6907 · January 2010

CurbsideProphet:
I do not think I would want to commute that far long term. Would your DH try to find a job in GSO or the Triangle at some point?

No -- he is doing really well at his job and is potentially up for a promotion (also comes with a large raise) thus the commute is a sacrifice we would have to make long term. It is a faint possibility he would be able to work in the Triangle a few days a week but make the commute the rest of the days so living more in that direction wouldnt make sense b/c it would double his commute.

duke_girl · January 2010

Eh, I don't know! $10-15k is a lot of money, but you'd both also be home for less time each day. I have a friend who lives in Greensboro and her husband works in Statesville, and I know it really takes a toll on him and he's looking really hard for a job closer to home. Like a PP said I think people making the drive b/t CH and Greensboro is more common. If you think that this would be a long-term thing--like you and DH would both be commuting to those respective jobs for several years, I don't know if I would do it. Does the kind of job that you applied for in CH exist in Charlotte at all, or in Greensboro?

Jessica82799 · January 2010

I wouldn't do it only because I HATE being in the car, but that said, the commute from CH to Gboro is really not bad at all. I did it from time to time while interning in Greensboro (my now husband was in ch) and to get to work at 9 you don't have to leave until 8 or even a little after. If you can work your hours out in a way that you aren't having to stay there till 6 or 7 it might be worth it for a dream job and 10k. Good luck!

AKH307 · January 2010

i am not sure 10-15k is enough for me to commute that far or for my hubby to commute that far.

terpbrideinnc · January 2010

I guess it depends on the likihood that a job like this one would show up in your area with a more reasonable commute. Also, how much of the increase in pay would you actually see, given the raised costs of commuting?

SkyLizard · January 2010

terpbrideinnc:
I guess it depends on the likihood that a job like this one would show up in your area with a more reasonable commute. Also, how much of the increase in pay would you actually see, given the raised costs of commuting?

This was my concern as well. Would that extra 10-15k be worth it after the commuting costs, time lost during commuting, etc.?

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