[Edith]

Hello everyone, I’m torn between two decisions
Taking a job with an hour-hour 16 commute each way
Or

Taking a job with a 45 min commute+ and a 20-40k/year pay loss 3 days a week with a weekend day commitment. And working another job

I would like to purchase more properties and save for retirement but I also value my time and considering the wear and tear on my car

[Catherine]

Until you have legit offers, I wouldn’t be weighing any options. This is like saying I might get a 10k bonus or 25k depending how we perform this year.

Wait and see.

It could be neither.

[Joshua]

What’s an hour hour 16 commute?
Also, I feel like 20 to 40k is useless info without context.

Are we talking about a salary of 30 to 50k or are we talking 1.02 and 1.04 million?

I assume somewhere in between

[Dave]

If possible, find something with even less than a 45-minute commute.

A two-hour roundtrip commute five days a week adds an extra 10 hours per week on top of your (presumably) 40 — when you calculate your hourly rate, that’s essentially a 20% pay cut compared to working from home with no commute.

If telework isn’t possible, then minimizing the commute is still greatly beneficial — 20 minutes each way would be much less impactful on your health/stress and finances.

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