Would you drive 100 miles for a great job?

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

I drove 72 miles each way, for a crappy job. I hated every minute of it, but was putting dh thru grad school, and had to do it. As another poster said, I often found myself falling asleep on the road, and would have to full over and conk out in my car.

120 miles is way too much, imo.

CHATSDALE · Sep 13, 2004

if your situation at home would allow you to be away for bit i would take the advise given earlier about getting a cheap room close to work and staying there during work time...if you are in for shoulder surgery driving that much might be uncomfortable...if you feel like this is the ideal job for you at this time make the necessary adjusts..if you have to let it go by the way...sometimes another opportunity has a way of opening up when you least expect it

oneLoneNurse · Sep 13, 2004

I drove 30 miles one way from Phili to Wilmington for one year. The position was what I needed in that it gave me the experience I had to have. I would really consider living out for those nights I need to be working the next morning. The ablitiy to do that would depend on your family situation. Book tapes are great!

Quickbeam, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2004

I work 4 days a week (10 hour days) and I drive 51 miles each way. It is my dream job and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I was also not interested in moving...we love our house and our town.

A lot depends on the flexibility you have, time of day, etc. For example, I worked at a hospital 25 miles away from me at one time. The traffic was horrible. I'd much rather do my current 102 mile round trip which I do in very light traffic and at the time of my choosing. This is also a job that let me have 4 10 hour days so I am grateful. Every time some one says "why do you drive that far!?!", I say "3 day weekends, 52 a year". Worth it, to me.