Commuting [Archive] - Two Wheel Fix

Archren

03-23-2011, 01:29 PM

I used to commute from Leander to east Austin (30 min. assuming there was no traffic and I was going about 75+, don't remember the exact mileage). That really wasn't all that worth it to me, and that's not even close to what some people commute in larger metropolitan areas.

As it is I do 40 mile round trip three times a week to school.. gas plus toll fees = a lot of money I plan to write off at the end of the year.

tommymac

03-23-2011, 01:30 PM

For me its where the work is. The side job I have pays well and I do nothing, an dI like hte people I work with. its a 5 yr project and were going to be done in 2 yrs after that we will likley go to manhattan at the WTC site.

paul lives further east on LI and does the train thing into manhattan. Out here for a lot of folks thats where the work is for their fields. The towns around the city are going to shit now and a lot of brooklyn and queens arent wrth living in either so you gotta move further east. I was considering moving out towards where paul was but still need to commute to brooklyn for work so I didnt go as far.

if nothing else it helps me keep up with you on mileage on the bike LOL

Tmall

03-23-2011, 01:32 PM

I live ten minutes from work. Yet, I'm looking at property outside of the city that would make my commute 45-60 minutes. All because I want a house on a lake with a nice back yard that doesn't cost over 300k.

So, while I'm not there yet, that is the reason why I'm considering it.

CasterTroy

03-23-2011, 01:35 PM

I like the people I work with.

See....that's where I struggle!

I'm a social person......I like to talk (DUH...you didn't know that) and I pretty much can't stand anyone I work with.

I live a few minutes outside of a decent city.....and one of my best friends, and a former coworker of 8 years lives 55 miles north of here...in a po-dunk little town where land is cheap and jobs are rare...but there's an engineering firm up there that hired him away from us that's now THRIVING and desperate for more people.

Since he left, this place sucks!

I've got a Russian, an Italian, a quiet black musician that MIGHT say 3 words in a week, a know-it-all, and a bumpkin working here now. Along with my boss. Who's hardly here.

Social settings in the office is non-existant. We never talk to one another (can't understand the russian and Italian) black guy won't talk, no desire to EVER be in the same room with know-it-all, and afraid to be left alone with bumkin.

When my buddy was here, there was talk, lunch, BS sessions....it was FUN to come to work. Now.....it's very much so like going into an isolation shell and sitting for 9 hrs a day.

He calls a few minutes ago and said they're swamped and wanted to know if I was interested.

55 mile commute...Salary would make up for it....but HE did it for 8 years and left because the firm he's at was 7 miles from his house. So yes...it gets old.

I don't want to commute...but damn..I'm a social person and crave interaction. Well...interaction with folks I have SOMETHING in common with anyway.

Archren

03-23-2011, 01:37 PM

I don't want to commute...but damn..I'm a social person and crave interaction. Well...interaction with folks I have SOMETHING in common with anyway.

Here is where I would say go meet him at his office some day and interact with some of the coworkers. If he's the only person you get along with there, too... would it be worth the risk of him changing jobs on you again?

tommymac

03-23-2011, 01:45 PM

At the jobsites its all construction guys, filed and office people. I deal mostly with the safety guys. We have good teams here and at the other sites for the most part, and some of us have different common intrests so theres always something to talk about.

in the ER the docs are hit or miss, some I go drinking with others I want to throw through a window. Nursing and our ancillary staff is mostly prety lazy people so they tend to stick together for when they get called out for not doing their jobs.

What i learne dlast year when I interviewd for a job I realy didnt want was that I am a desired commodity. I have 8 yrs of inner city er expierence so I have seen a lot, can make do with few resources, an ddont need a doc watching every move I make. But the big seller is I want to work overnights and have no qualms about weekend overnights. I am hoping this will help me into a better gig closer to home and in a more functional facility.

CasterTroy

03-23-2011, 01:46 PM

Here is where I would say go meet him at his office some day and interact with some of the coworkers. If he's the only person you get along with there, too... would it be worth the risk of him changing jobs on you again?

Yeah I've done that...about 6 months after he left I went up on a day off to catch up and have lunch with him. Didn't get a lot of interaction with his co-workers, but he seemed to think highly of them. Had a couple that rode.

I got a taste of a really good thing from 2007-2009 when I went to work for a big firm in DC (Herndon actually) where the office up THERE had 250 people, and there were SEVERAL people I actually got along with great. I loved it...but I only got to work in THAT office every few months for a week at a time.

There's nothing like that HERE though, and when the economy tanked, they severed the satelite offices (meaning the NC branch was chopped)

I was just telling my wife the other day about missing the interaction I had at that firm when I was up there.

I get what you're saying though Cari...and yeah, you're right.

Bluestreak

03-23-2011, 01:53 PM

The last job I was at I had a 50 minute drive one way and that was in good traffic. I did it because I needed the job and there wasn't much open around me. As soon as I found a job closer to home, I jumped.

I can relate to being social. I left a lot of good friends behind at the last job. I've made several new ones at my current job so I guess that makes up for it.

Between stress, fuel and vehicle wear and tear, the job had better pay very well for me to make that kind of drive. I guess that's one of the biggest reasons I changed.

It's also hard to top a 5 mile drive to work.

smileyman

03-23-2011, 01:55 PM

I was only 4 miles away from my office but I got caught drinking and trying to screw my assistant so they transferred me...Like , WTF? 26 miles round trip now...

Archren

03-23-2011, 01:57 PM

I didn't mean to be a debbie downer... in my case I've been lucky that I have found a small handful of people where I work with whom I get along very well.. but I didn't choose to work here because of that, I didn't have much of a choice (where I wanted to work unfortunately didn't get any funding for full-timers). A job was a job for me. But if I'd had a choice back then.. I would drive a little further to be where I was before since I knew and liked just about everyone I worked with.

That being said... in spite of not being buddy buddy with a lot of people here, I am in a position of higher responsibility and higher visibility. My network within this (relatively) small community of full-time National Guard has expanded, and being that I knew no one here before, I think in having to prove myself I have earned more respect than just being grandfathered in.

pauldun170

03-23-2011, 02:07 PM

I know a few of you drive more than 40 miles to work every day...and I know Paul takes a car, 2 trains, a ferry then a hover-round to get to HIS work....but why do you do it?

Is the pay THAT much better?

To live in a better place?

:lol:

4 days a week: Drive 3 miles (no traffic, half of it is sidestreets) to the station and nap on the train for 1 hour and 9 minutes. Then I walk a mile to the office.
Stress free traveling. Maybe 3 times a year there is a significant delay on the train but its rare (atleast on my train).

1 day a week and any day when the weather sucks: Drag my ass outta bed at 8:59am to make it to work at 9:00am. Bout a 30 second commute.

Why do I do it? Pays nice, working in the city is great...especially when the warm weather hits. I'd rather deal with my commute then spend 30 minutes in Long Island traffic.

tommymac

03-23-2011, 02:09 PM

:lol:

4 days a week: Drive 3 miles (no traffic, half of it is sidestreets) to the station and nap on the train for 1 hour and 9 minutes. Then I walk a mile to the office.
Stress free traveling. Maybe 3 times a year there is a significant delay on the train but its rare (atleast on my train).

1 day a week and any day when the weather sucks: Drag my ass outta bed at 8:59am to make it to work at 9:00am. Bout a 30 second commute.

Why do I do it? Pays nice, working in the city is great...especially when the warm weather hits. I'd rather deal with my commute then spend 30 minutes in Long Island traffic.

30 minutes in LI traffic is like 3 exits on the southern state LOL. If we ge tthe WTC gig I will be joining you on the train ;)

CasterTroy

03-23-2011, 02:16 PM

4 days a week: Drive 3 miles (no traffic, half of it is sidestreets) to the station and nap on the train for 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Granted it sounds like you can work from home occationally..but what about "lunches with the kids" and or "pipe burst at the house and need to get home"

Ever get concerned with being an hour from home?

I mean JUST today (ironically right before my buddy called) I had to run home to fix the wireless router for my wife (she DOES have a home office)

And thankfully I DO have that freedom here. Not only can I leave and do anything pretty much anytime I want too...I'm close to home.

Tsunami

03-23-2011, 02:26 PM

:lol:

Why do I do it? Pays nice, working in the city is great...especially when the warm weather hits. I'd rather deal with my commute then spend 30 minutes in Long Island traffic.

Yikes, I rather spend 30 minutes in LI traffic! I hate the train, esp during rush hour if I can't get a seat. Maybe the LIRR is different. But I really can't stand being packed like sardines, and having someone breathing all over me and rubbing up against strangers.

Troy, do you own or rent? I am not sure I would want to do a 40 mile commute for years on end but I could prob do it for a year or 2. I moved to be closer to school last year to what I thought was a nice apt complex. But the tenants were all really creepy and there was always a lot of crime. So when my lease was up, I moved back to the side of town I was before. Its about a 30 mile commute one way on some days but it was worth it to be back in an area where I felt safe. I am not sure where I will end up work wise if I stay in Vegas after I graduate, new grad nursing jobs here are scarce so I am going to take a job where I can if I choose to stay. But I doubt I will move out of this side of town.

anthonyk

03-23-2011, 02:27 PM

pauldun170

03-23-2011, 02:27 PM

Granted it sounds like you can work from home occationally..but what about "lunches with the kids" and or "pipe burst at the house and need to get home"

Ever get concerned with being an hour from home?

I mean JUST today (ironically right before my buddy called) I had to run home to fix the wireless router for my wife (she DOES have a home office)

And thankfully I DO have that freedom here. Not only can I leave and do anything pretty much anytime I want too...I'm close to home.

My wife is a stay at home mom and can handle the emergencies. There have been occasions where I have to rush home (not really "rush since off peak trains take an hour and a half) but it is what it is.

I may eventually get to the point where I just work from home full time.

tommymac

03-23-2011, 02:30 PM

Yikes, I rather spend 30 minutes in LI traffic! I hate the train, esp during rush hour if I can't get a seat. Maybe the LIRR is different. But I really can't stand being packed like sardines, and having someone breathing all over me and rubbing up against strangers.

Troy, do you own or rent? I am not sure I would want to do a 40 mile commute for years on end but I could prob do it for a year or 2. I moved to be closer to school last year to what I thought was a nice apt complex. But the tenants were all really creepy and there was always a lot of crime. So when my lease was up, I moved back to the side of town I was before. Its about a 30 mile commute one way on some days but it was worth it to be back in an area where I felt safe. I am not sure where I will end up work wise if I stay in Vegas after I graduate, new grad nursing jobs here are scarce so I am going to take a job where I can if I choose to stay. But I doubt I will move out of this side of town.

The upside for you is theres plenty of nursing jobs around so you can go where ever you want.

pauldun170

03-23-2011, 02:31 PM

Yikes, I rather spend 30 minutes in LI traffic! I hate the train, esp during rush hour if I can't get a seat. Maybe the LIRR is different. But I really can't stand being packed like sardines, and having someone breathing all over me and rubbing up against strangers.

Troy, do you own or rent? I am not sure I would want to do a 40 mile commute for years on end but I could prob do it for a year or 2. I moved to be closer to school last year to what I thought was a nice apt complex. But the tenants were all really creepy and there was always a lot of crime. So when my lease was up, I moved back to the side of town I was before. Its about a 30 mile commute one way on some days but it was worth it to be back in an area where I felt safe. I am not sure where I will end up work wise if I stay in Vegas after I graduate, new grad nursing jobs here are scarce so I am going to take a job where I can if I choose to stay. But I doubt I will move out of this side of town.

City girl :lol:

LIRR is MUCH different than the subways.
Express trains are MUCH different than non express LIRR trains.
My train makes three stops and that's it. Plenty of room and rarely are all the seat occupied.

tommymac

03-23-2011, 02:34 PM

City girl :lol:

LIRR is MUCH different than the subways.
Express trains are MUCH different than non express LIRR trains.
My train makes three stops and that's it. Plenty of room and rarely are all the seat occupied.

I doubt theres an express train running out of seaford. Thats what was nice about elmont, could jump down to valley stream and hit the city from there

Tsunami

03-23-2011, 02:35 PM

City girl :lol:

LIRR is MUCH different than the subways.
Express trains are MUCH different than non express LIRR trains.
My train makes three stops and that's it. Plenty of room and rarely are all the seat occupied.

There was an LIRR stop in Forest Hills where I lived and I always wanted to get on and ride it just to see what it was like. Maybe the next time I come home and visit, I have to put that on my to do list!

tommymac

03-23-2011, 02:35 PM

There was an LIRR stop in Forest Hills where I lived and I always wanted to get on and ride it just to see what it was like. Maybe the next time I come home and visit, I have to put that on my to do list!

Yeha and maybe let some of us know youre in town :lol:

CasterTroy

03-23-2011, 02:38 PM

Troy, do you own or rent?

Own (A)

The ironic thing is that my wife and have decided that when my youngest graduates HS (in 8 yrs) we're downsizing & heading up to the family land (C) and building a cabin. The irony comes in the fact that the family land is on the OTHER side of this po-dunk town (B) I'm talking about.

So technically if I DID take a job there, I'd be moving up PAST there in 8 years anyway :lol:

Tsunami

03-23-2011, 02:38 PM

The upside for you is theres plenty of nursing jobs around so you can go where ever you want.

How is the job market for new grads back in NY? I'm also looking at the Mayo Clinic in Pheonix but I really would like to stay here. There are some new grad positions that open up here and there but there aren't really any new grad residencies or programs here in Vegas.

tommymac

03-23-2011, 02:40 PM

How is the job market for new grads back in NY? I'm also looking at the Mayo Clinic in Pheonix but I really would like to stay here. There are some new grad positions that open up here and there but there aren't really any new grad residencies or programs here in Vegas.

its prety good here, also depends on what field you want to go into. ER and icu are always in demand but are tougher fields to go into right out of school. Our friend Donna graduated recently and shes working in oncology in a hospital out east.

Tsunami

03-23-2011, 02:40 PM

Yeha and maybe let some of us know youre in town :lol:

I will def come see you, Karen and the angry baby when I am in town :D

I am rethinking coming in May, but I will definately be back in August. I am planning to stay for at least a couple of weeks, if not more depending on when I can take the NCLEX. I have one week between semesters in May, but honestly I am so tired and burnt out, I don't have the energy for traveling.

tommymac

03-23-2011, 02:41 PM

I will def come see you, Karen and the angry baby when I am in town :D

I am rethinking coming in May, but I will definately be back in August. I am planning to stay for at least a couple of weeks, if not more depending on when I can take the NCLEX. I have one week between semesters in May, but honestly I am so tired and burnt out, I don't have the energy for traveling.

Cool, keep me updated so I can take some time off when youre in town.

Tsunami

03-23-2011, 02:46 PM

its prety good here, also depends on what field you want to go into. ER and icu are always in demand but are tougher fields to go into right out of school. Our friend Donna graduated recently and shes working in oncology in a hospital out east.

I'll do anything for a year, even psych nursing! I am starting my psych and med surg rotation for the next 7 weeks. I am in an inner city hospital for med surg though, and half the floor are psych cases. It was not fun having to clean up the guy that was standing by the door naked, not speaking english and liked to shit on himself for attention:td:

I wouldn't mind ER or ICU. I have only been in those dept for Peds, but I should get a chance to go for med surg too. Depending on how I score on my assessment test after this 7 weeks, I should be able to pick a specialty unit for my preceptorship since I am still carrying a 4.0. I am not sure skills wise if I am ready though, and I am not sure I want the added stress.

Archren

03-23-2011, 02:46 PM

My commute is about 50 miles round trip. It was less than 10 miles about 5 years ago. The reasons for moving farther away aren't really relevant anymore, but I like living on the south side of Austin too much to move back closer to work. Also, now that the kiddo is in preschool, working from home is a real option.

I love living South too... it worked out for me since my job ended up being in Bee Caves (closer to drive if I take the back way). The part that sucks is school and most of my friends are North/Northwest. :lol:

pauldun170

03-23-2011, 02:46 PM

There was an LIRR stop in Forest Hills where I lived and I always wanted to get on and ride it just to see what it was like. Maybe the next time I come home and visit, I have to put that on my to do list!

Thats a 10 minute ride to penn but its also one of the last stops for the other lines. Its hit or miss with that station

101lifts2

03-23-2011, 03:22 PM

I used to do the 32 mile commute one way by EX500 year round for 3 years. It took 35-40 minutes or 2 hours by car. Then work moved and it was 23 miles. Did that for 2 years. I then moved last month and I'm 3.5 miles from work and commute by 150cc Chinese scooter.

Commuting sucks and a total waste of time.

LeeNetworX

03-23-2011, 03:27 PM

It's 24 miles door-to-door for me to get to work. Alpharetta reminds me too much of South Florida (pricey, tiny lots, houses on top of each other). That's why we bought in the area we did - will be a while before our area of the county builds up; especially since the economic slow down. Got much more for our money and it's quiet.

I telecoummute 1-2 days a week, usually.

the chi

03-23-2011, 04:05 PM

I used to commute 25 miles one way, in N Fl, in a touristy area. On a good day in the summer, it would take at least an hour to get home, on a bad day, several. And there was only ONE road to and from that I could use to get to work and home. Having my last couple jobs within 5-10 miles from the house and on roads that traffic actually moved, I'll take that any day over a commute.

Particle Man

03-23-2011, 04:33 PM

When I go into the office it's about 50 minutes - about 40 miles. The money is better there and I live in the middle of nowhere but have a great view and a place to play with the toys.

wildchild

03-23-2011, 05:00 PM

50 miles one way to work

why? because where I work I hear sirens everyday when I go outside for my lunch walk. where I live we hear sirens maybe once a month and it's usually just an ambulance passing by.

Method

03-23-2011, 08:28 PM

About 4 minute commute for me.

10 seconds to roll out of bed
2 minutes to brush teeth
5 seconds to scratch balls and ponder the day
1 min to take a leak & wash hands
27 seconds to ponder getting dressed
1 second to decide not to put on clothes after all and that boxers will do for the day
17 seconds to stroll into my home office

I haven't been into the HQ offices for years.

derf

03-23-2011, 08:50 PM

I travel 2 miles to work. I get annoyed if I get caught at the red light on my way. It takes roughly 5 minutes, 15 including walking from my house to the car, and from the car to the office. My last place in NJ was 8 miles from work, that also took me 15 minutes, but I had half the walk and was able to do 60mph the whole way vs my current 25.

defector

03-23-2011, 09:09 PM

You sound lonely Troy...I hear there is great personal interaction at the titty bar. May not help at the office, but what the hell.

Captain Morgan

03-23-2011, 09:21 PM

I previously had a commute of 90 miles, one way. On top of that, I worked 12 hour days, but at least it was 3 in a row. I had considered getting an apt where I worked, but cost was more than the cost of fuel. I tried sleeping in my car a few times, but it was too uncomfortable and just didn't work. So, I'd get up at 5am, hit the road at 530am, get to work at 7am, leave at 730pm and be home at 9pm. I'd usually go straight to bed and get up and do it again. The only reason I did it was because I wanted to live close to my daughter so I could see her more. I finally found work in this town and now only have a 3 mile commute, along with better pay.

Cutty72

03-23-2011, 11:57 PM

30 miles one way for me. Totally worth it to live in a smaller community where people actually help each other and the neighbors will watch your stuff, rather than try to steal it.
Able to ride 4 wheeler/dirt bike/sled right out my back yard, and no big deal to shoot guns not that far out... what more can you ask for?
Takes me the same amount of time to get to work as my boss who lives 15 miles away but has to go through town to get there. And my savings in property tax more than makes up for the extra cost of fuel.

nhgunnut

03-24-2011, 06:14 AM

51 miles from my door to office. Given the population I work with I prefer the the distance.

CasterTroy

03-24-2011, 09:14 AM

You sound lonely Troy...I hear there is great personal interaction at the titty bar. May not help at the office, but what the hell.

Only at the office....now if I WORKED at a titty bar MAYBE :lol

MILK

03-24-2011, 09:17 AM

50 miles one way is my commute. I've been doing it 13 or so years now.

CasterTroy

03-24-2011, 09:22 AM

50 miles one way is my commute. I've been doing it 13 or so years now.

Holy crap....where do you work?

Charlotte?

MILK

03-24-2011, 09:56 AM

Holy crap....where do you work?

Charlotte?

South Carolina. I live 25 miles or so above Charlotte.

I LOVE my career and the people I work with and I earn a good living. I lived close to work briefly before I met my ex. Now moving closer would involve not only pulling my son out of school, but a court battle with the ex to do so.. So I just keep driving.. My son just said last night, "Mommy you haven't made one of my baseball practices." There have only been 2 and I will be at most but yea, he's right.. If I want to have lunch with him I have to take a vacation day. Sucks.

goof2

03-24-2011, 10:02 AM

51 miles from my door to office. Given the population I work with I prefer the the distance.

Yeah, probably a good idea. Better to be a bit away from a place where "team building" begins after someone drops their soap.:tremble:

CasterTroy

03-24-2011, 10:04 AM

South Carolina. I live 25 miles or so above Charlotte.

Gotcha

Wife grew up near there in "Landis"

MILK

03-24-2011, 10:09 AM

Gotcha

Wife grew up near there in "Landis"

*Snicker* I don't live in Landis but my son played baseball there up until this year. Your wife will LOVE this..

Last year's team mom (in Landis) I met twice and both times she was wearing the same t-shirt that read, "Be nice to me I'm on parole." Well I found out later she really WAS.. No more Landis for us. My son didn't want to play anyway so we just stoppped going.. :lol:

CasterTroy

03-24-2011, 10:10 AM

LOL

too funny

Particle Man

03-24-2011, 01:45 PM

This is another reason why I commute: this is where I drink my coffee in the morning 3 seasons out of the year

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/General-2010/DSC08983/861329654_SLDbi-XL.jpg

Homeslice

03-24-2011, 01:49 PM

Commuting 20-30 minutes is ideal. Any more and it's a chore......And any less and it doesn't warm up your engine enough, and it also isn't worth the effort of gearing up.

goof2

03-24-2011, 01:58 PM

This is another reason why I commute: this is where I drink my coffee in the morning 3 seasons out of the year

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/General-2010/DSC08983/861329654_SLDbi-XL.jpg

That, along with the pictures you posted in the other thread, is awesome.:dthumb:

tommymac

03-24-2011, 02:00 PM

This is another reason why I commute: this is where I drink my coffee in the morning 3 seasons out of the year

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/General-2010/DSC08983/861329654_SLDbi-XL.jpg

I thought you just had 4th of july weekend and winter :scared:

Particle Man

03-24-2011, 02:27 PM

That, along with the pictures you posted in the other thread, is awesome.:dthumb:

Thanks! It's nice to wake up to every day.

It's even better at sunset:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/General-2010/DSC09039/1027879834_bAyJU-X2.jpg

I thought you just had 4th of july weekend and winter :scared:

As opposed to Winter and Construction down there? :nee:

OneSickPsycho

03-24-2011, 04:28 PM

I live about 20-35 minutes away from work, depending on route (highway w/ tolls or surface street)... The most commute I ever had was 45 minutes and that wasn't bad, sucked when you forget something at work/home and have to turn around, but otherwise no biggie.

I'd say my limit would be an hour... if I found a fantastic job that paid amazing and everything, I'd travel as far as necessary... I'd just be looking for a new place to live that's closer.

OneSickPsycho

03-24-2011, 04:38 PM

Commuting 20-30 minutes is ideal. Any more and it's a chore......And any less and it doesn't warm up your engine enough, and it also isn't worth the effort of gearing up.

Also depends on what your commute consists of... Mine is all stop and go highway or surface street traffic... in other words 'the SUCK' of motorcycle riding. If I had a 10 minute commute that involved a nice winding road... I'd gladly gear up... maybe leave a half hour early and ride back and forth a couple of times before going to work too :D

MILK

03-24-2011, 04:43 PM

Also depends on what your commute consists of... Mine is all stop and go highway or surface street traffic... in other words 'the SUCK' of motorcycle riding. If I had a 10 minute commute that involved a nice winding road... I'd gladly gear up... maybe leave a half hour early and ride back and forth a couple of times before going to work too :D

Yes and that's one reason I stopped riding the bike to work. I was racking up too many miles with no fun involved! Now I ride for fun only.

Cutty72

03-25-2011, 07:44 PM

New job opened up. 3 hours from my current home, about 40 miles from my parents. Pretty sure I'll apply.

tommymac

03-26-2011, 10:14 PM

Thanks! It's nice to wake up to every day.

It's even better at sunset:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/General-2010/DSC09039/1027879834_bAyJU-X2.jpg

As opposed to Winter and Construction down there? :nee:

winter only slows down the construction :lol:

Krypt Keeper

03-27-2011, 09:30 AM

19 miles one way all backroads in the sticks for 7 yrs site closed down

47 miles one way of pure hell traffic sucked and the people there sucked also did this for 3 yrs up until last week

now I moved to another location 30 miles away, all backroads, not bad on a bike either, great people and enjoying myself.

I had just had it with my previous location, some of the guys were great however I dreaded going to work for so many reasons. Another location had been talking to the higher ups about moving me for 2 yrs, and finally allowed it to happen. My stress level has dropped to zero.

Homeslice

03-27-2011, 04:13 PM

Yeah, probably a good idea. Better to be a bit away from a place where "team building" begins after someone drops their soap.:tremble:

New Hampshire has a large gay community? :scratch:

Particle Man

03-27-2011, 05:03 PM

New Hampshire has a large gay community? :scratch:

There are a few places in New England that do.

tommymac

03-27-2011, 06:44 PM

There are a few places in New England that do.

youre watching the old sopranos reruns arent you :lol:

goof2

03-27-2011, 07:24 PM

New Hampshire has a large gay community? :scratch:

I believe nhgunnut works at a prison.

Particle Man

03-28-2011, 01:27 PM

youre watching the old sopranos reruns arent you :lol:

My wife and I went to Cape Cod and ended up going through Provincetown, Mass on our honeymoon and we were getting glared at.

Big time.

:lol:

pauldun170

03-28-2011, 02:46 PM

My wife and I went to Cape Cod and ended up going through Cape Town, Mass on our honeymoon and we were getting glared at.

Big time.

:lol:

You sexy beast you

wildchild

03-28-2011, 03:30 PM

You sexy beast you

he's too sexy for his shirt.................he's too sexy. LOL

Particle Man

03-28-2011, 03:52 PM

You sexy beast you

Damn skippy. Sailor.

goof2

03-28-2011, 07:46 PM

My wife and I went to Cape Cod and ended up going through Cape Town, Mass on our honeymoon and we were getting glared at.

Big time.

:lol:

You sure it wasn't Provincetown at the Northern end of the Cape? That entire town was pretty "flamboyant", at least the day I was there.

KSGregman

03-28-2011, 08:13 PM

You sure it wasn't Provincetown at the Northern end of the Cape? That entire town was pretty "flamboyant", at least the day I was there.

Slice spends his east coast vacations in P-Town....I'd bet my bike on it. :lmao:

Papa_Complex

03-28-2011, 08:32 PM

I know a few of you drive more than 40 miles to work every day...and I know Paul takes a car, 2 trains, a ferry then a hover-round to get to HIS work....but why do you do it?

Is the pay THAT much better?

To live in a better place?

More pay than I got when I was the Eastern Canada service manager for a computer manufacturer, by a significant amount, but I don;t have to supervise anyone.

I don't have to live in the rat race of downtown Toronto.

Um, DUH! It's a university, with the usual perks.

Particle Man

03-28-2011, 09:55 PM

You sure it wasn't Provincetown at the Northern end of the Cape? That entire town was pretty "flamboyant", at least the day I was there.

Yeah, I meant provincetown. I'm a dumbass.

We spent a lot of time in Sandwich and my wife was mad because I would chuckle every time a cop car went by with "Sandwich Police" written on the side.

I still laugh about it :lmao:

Archren

03-29-2011, 09:04 AM

Yeah, I meant provincetown. I'm a dumbass.

We spent a lot of time in Sandwich and my wife was mad because I would chuckle every time a cop car went by with "Sandwich Police" written on the side.

I still laugh about it :lmao:

Makes me wonder if there are towns called "Fashion" or "Grammar". :lol: