How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

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How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

currently log 600 miles a week between commuting from home and travel between my 8 clinics. It was 25 miles before but when we purchased our house it was either find something closer with crappier benefits and having to punch a clock again (eww) OR take the drive. I took the drive and hubby moved closer to the house. (he regrets it).

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Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

I have had the extremes...I walked 1/2 block to work for years...have commuted more than 50 miles...

I need to work at this point, the drive is a small part of my consideration for a job...my first priority is a good employer in work that I am passionate about.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Pediatrics.

Right now I travel about 5-10 miles from my house to my home health client. However, at this time, I am willing to travel as far as needed for THE job. I am even willing to move to a different state for THE job.

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For my last (non-nursing) job, I drove 80 miles each way. I didn't like the commute at all but sometimes you have to do what you have to do in order to pay the mortgage and keep food on the table.

When I started nursing school, I was planning to work at one of the many hospitals within 15 miles of home. As it turned out, though, the only job I could find has me driving 225 miles away and then commuting 45 miles on top of that. It's far from ideal but - as most people know - things are tough for new grads.

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I am currently driving 135 miles rt. On good days I am home in 65 minutes but I plan for 75 minutes each way....

Satellite radio, gps and my IPOD loaded with old time radio dramas makes the drive relaxing and enjoyable.

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43000 miles in 14 months....I drive to my job in MPLS from rural MN....My commute splits between 30 miles of city traffic and 37 miles open freeway...

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43000 miles in 14 months....I drive to my job in MPLS from rural MN....My commute splits between 30 miles of city traffic and 37 miles open freeway...
That's the only good thing about my drive: It's pretty much open road the whole way... and much of it is lovely.
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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

There have been numerous times in my life when I've opted to drive 100+ miles to work. In all cases the positions were far too fabulous to pass up, and were relatively temporary. I work as a set medic on music and movie locations, so you drive to the location, which can literally be in a forest.

I have known many people over the years who are "miserable" at work but "at least close to home." I respect others' choices, but to me, that's insanity. I think they have it backwards, because we spend way too much of our lives at work to not enjoy our waking hours.

And, as others have noted, it isn't the mileage that counts: It's the pain, or the joy, of the commute itself. For example, I actually wrote my entire book while driving. I clipped a small recorder on the sun visor and dictated for six months. You're welcome to check it out. So the morning drives can sometimes even be productive.

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I actually wrote my entire book while driving. I clipped a small recorder on the sun visor and dictated for six months. You're welcome to check it out.
Okay... where do I download it?
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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

The Medical Maniacs website gives all the details.

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The Medical Maniacs website gives all the details.
Oh, I thought it was an audio book. Too much time driving to invest much time in reading the printed word these days.
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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

Okey-dokey. If it ever gets on audio I'll shout it from the rooftops. Now, if I could just get Mel Gibson or Brad Pitt to read it aloud . . . .

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