Published Sep 22, 2020
NewRN_SW
6 Posts
Hello y’all. We are getting ready to buy a house. We are 1.5 hrs away from my new job, husband works where we currently live. Our dilemma is where to buy a house. I am scheduled to work 3 shifts/ week, husband works 5 days/week. If we get closer to my work, houses are so much more expensive, maybe 50K more, less land. If we get a house where were at right now, it’s so much more affordable, closer to outdoors, more land and easier for my husband since he will work 5 days a week.
I just want to add that my parents live 1 hr away and my mother in law lives 20 minutes away from my work so I am always welcome to stay there if I am too tired to drive the 1.5 hrs or when it snows bad. We don’t have kids so that’s not an issue. Just want to hear any thoughts. Thanks!
WestCoastSunRN, MSN, CNS
496 Posts
I would abhor such a commute before or after a 13 hour shift. If you want to stay at mom-in-law's house for two nights - maybe that's an option, but for me ... driving that commute would be untenable.
llg, PhD, RN
13,469 Posts
There is no way I would consider a commute that long. I don't think it would be safe.
Wuzzie
5,221 Posts
Did it. Hated it. Horrible decision. The wear and tear on me and my car wasn't worth it. Lasted 18 months before I threw in the towel. Do a search on this site and you'll see that by and large the majority of people here would never do it again.
What would you say the acceptable amount of driving to work? We are considering getting a house like 45 mins-1 hr away. I wouldn’t mind that. Especially with the option of staying with my mil. I just want to be considerate with my husband at this point.
45 minutes would be my absolute max. If you're like me I need to sleep in my own bed. Especially if you're working night shift. Occasionally not being able to is fine but I think you'll find yourself doing it more often than you think. It takes a toll.
Chickenlady
144 Posts
I don't think that is safe. If you plan to stay local during your shift run, then OK. But driving home 1.5 hours after a run of 3 12's? Doesn't sound safe.
12 minutes ago, Chickenlady said: But driving home 1.5 hours after a run of 3 12's?
But driving home 1.5 hours after a run of 3 12's?
And if they aren't scheduled together you end up potentially being away from home for days. It competely sucks.
emipn
20 Posts
I’m assuming your husband and you can change jobs?
they better pay you well...
depend on what your threshold is but for maybe if it’s a $10k increase I would consider.
CaffeinePOQ4HPRN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN
475 Posts
You're going to be way too exhausted doing shift work to sustain 3+hrs of commuting daily for an on-going basis. I'd recommend trying to find a job closer to your new home.
speedynurse, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-P
544 Posts
I do know some people that do long commutes. In all honesty, I have tried that before and hated it. I never felt well, felt unsafe driving, and didn’t last very long. The maximum I think I would commute is about 30 minutes but that’s just me. Maybe others are different.
OP is this night shift?