I drive 1-1.5 hr (one way) to commute to work everyday, so total about 2-3 hours per day. It sucks, but you do get used to it. My boyfriend has a longer commute...he drives 20-30min to train station then take a 1.5 hr train ride to work, that total 4 hours a day. Well, you have to judge what is more important to you: 1) relationship/family 2) career/job 3) short commute/convenience We choose to sacrifice our "short commute/convenience" to keep our relationship and our career intact. FYI - 1) Winter driving does sucks...so, get winter tires!! 2) I spent about $250-$300 on gas every month (my car uses premium) 3) Carpool doesn't work for me because I want to have the flexibility to get home ASAP if there's an emergency.
I heard this someone driving 2 hours one way per day for two years now. her car has passed 90k miles mark already. She does this for taking care of her teenage daughter still in high school in hometown. But her misery will end soon next summer when her daughter goes to college. So, for a few years with great motivation, it's feasible. Otherwise, find a nearby apt.
hours per day. It sucks, but you do get used to it. My boyfriend has a longer commute...he drives 20-30min to train station then take a 1.5 hr train ride to work, that total 4 hours a day. relationship and our career intact. get home ASAP if there's an emergency.
【在 m****e 的大作中提到】 : I drive 1-1.5 hr (one way) to commute to work everyday, so total about 2-3 hours per day. It sucks, but you do get used to it. My boyfriend has a longer commute...he drives 20-30min to train station then take a 1.5 hr train ride to work, that total 4 hours a day. : Well, you have to judge what is more important to you: : 1) relationship/family : 2) career/job : 3) short commute/convenience : We choose to sacrifice our "short commute/convenience" to keep our relationship and our career intact. : FYI - : 1) Winter driving does sucks...so, get winter tires!! : 2) I spent about $250-$300 on gas every month (my car uses premium) : 3) Carpool doesn't work for me because I want to have the flexibility to get home ASAP if there's an emergency.
m*e
43 楼
I personally think "relationship/family" and "job/career" is more important at my current stage of life. But people value things differently and it all depends on your current situation. If I have a children, I think I will give up my career for my family. As fas as cost of gas....I drive a 2006 GTi, which is a gas sipper. And here I attached a simple calculation of an approximate monthly cost ----
【在 c*****h 的大作中提到】 : 对我来说 1) relationship/family是最重要的。 : 你好象汽油算少了吧?我每天commute半小时单程的基本全高速,一个月也得$250-$300 : : hours per day. It sucks, but you do get used to it. My boyfriend has a : longer commute...he drives 20-30min to train station then take a 1.5 hr : train ride to work, that total 4 hours a day. : relationship and our career intact. : get home ASAP if there's an emergency.
c*h
44 楼
这么算出来的估计不太准,看信用卡帐单才准。
important all
【在 m****e 的大作中提到】 : I personally think "relationship/family" and "job/career" is more important : at my current stage of life. But people value things differently and it all : depends on your current situation. If I have a children, I think I will : give up my career for my family. : As fas as cost of gas....I drive a 2006 GTi, which is a gas sipper. : And here I attached a simple calculation of an approximate monthly cost ----
Hmm...you must be driving a truck, SUV or some kind of AWD. I clean out my credit card usage monthly. And for last month, I spent approximately $255 on gas (with gas price range from $3.10 - $3.29/gallon) this includes usage on weekends too. So...all and all...it's doable. Not cheap. But doable.
【在 c*****h 的大作中提到】 : 这么算出来的估计不太准,看信用卡帐单才准。 : : important : all
c*h
47 楼
恩,SUV。 其实sedan 6缸以上的,同样吃油。
approximately $255 on gas (with gas price range from $3.10 - $3.29/gallon) this includes usage on weekends too.
【在 m****e 的大作中提到】 : Hmm...you must be driving a truck, SUV or some kind of AWD. : I clean out my credit card usage monthly. And for last month, I spent approximately $255 on gas (with gas price range from $3.10 - $3.29/gallon) this includes usage on weekends too. : So...all and all...it's doable. Not cheap. But doable.
m*e
48 楼
Make sense. My car is only 4-cylinder. I thought about getting an SUV but I know I have long commute so I bought a small-gas-sipper. Not the greatest car in snow, but with snow tires. It's alright.
【在 c*****h 的大作中提到】 : 恩,SUV。 : 其实sedan 6缸以上的,同样吃油。 : : approximately $255 on gas (with gas price range from $3.10 - $3.29/gallon) : this includes usage on weekends too.
c*h
49 楼
long commute 得上hybrid才划算啊。
have snow,
【在 m****e 的大作中提到】 : Make sense. : My car is only 4-cylinder. I thought about getting an SUV but I know I have : long commute so I bought a small-gas-sipper. Not the greatest car in snow, : but with snow tires. It's alright.
Hybrid is only good for city use, once you get over 60mph "aka. highway usage" (depends on the car ofcourse, but for most current hybrid) the gas will automatically kick in once your on the highway.
【在 c*****h 的大作中提到】 : long commute 得上hybrid才划算啊。 : : have : snow,