Nurses General Nursing
Published Sep 24, 2015
bethymaester
53 Posts
Assuming the take home pay is pretty equal when all is said and done, which sounds like the lesser of two evils?
A: Drive 5.5 hours (290 mi.), work three 8-10 hour days, stay in a hotel, drive 5.5 hours home. 2 1/2 year-old child comes along and is in daycare at job location.
B: Work three 10 hours days with a 1.5 hour (80 mi.) commute each way, stay at home. 2 1/2 year-old child is in extended hours daycare at home location (husband to pick up from daycare).
RN403, BSN, RN
1 Article; 1,068 Posts
Option B sounds much more reasonable.
Farawyn
12,646 Posts
B sounds better.
I would hold out for a C.
OrganizedChaos, LVN
1 Article; 6,883 Posts
B sounds better.I would hold out for a C.
This.
Haha, I would love an option C too!
iluvivt, BSN, RN
2,774 Posts
B is much much better and will allow you to have a normal life. I routinely travel 1.5 hours to see my home infusion patients. I actually enjoy the drive,it helps me to relax,I listen to Sirius radio and I know all the good places to stop in and get coffee or a snack.
Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN
1,547 Posts
I drive 1.5- 2.0 hours to work three times a day and it kills me sometimes. It's only 35 minutes on Christmas day when there is no traffic.
I can't imagine a 5 hour drive and hotel stay. That's way too difficult and complicated.
Horseshoe, BSN, RN
5,879 Posts
Option B, definitely.