How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

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  1. How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

    • 31
      Not very far, LOCAL ONLY!
    • 45
      Less than 40 miles
    • 19
      50-60 miles
    • 15
      60-70 miles
    • 9
      More than 70 miles

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In this economy, with no other prospects how far would you commute for a part-time position that may turn to full-time in a few months?

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Specializes in FNP, ONP.

15 minutes, max

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I live in NYC so a 15 mile can turn into a 2 hour drive if you hit rush hour traffic. So for me, it's not really how far it is but how much traffic i'm going to encounter when i drive to get to a job. If traffic is not a problem then i don't mind travelling up to 50 miles for a job even if it's only part time.

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Specializes in PACU.

It'd partially depend upon the shift length. If it were 12 hour or greater shifts, I'd be inclined to drive a bit further as your travel investment (in terms of both money and time) per hours worked is less. If it were 8 hour shifts like 45 minutes max, unless it were a job that I was really interested in (e.g. a desirable specialty or type of unit not available closer).

As mentioned above, distance is a less useful measure for comparison due to variation in traffic patterns and road conditions. I am surprised by the poster who said 15 minutes max. While I just bought a house 6-7 minutes from work, I used to commute about 30-40 minutes each way. Are you at a point in your life where if you did take the job and it became full time you would be able to move closer later on? That might make a little temporary sacrifice more worthwhile.

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Specializes in FNP, ONP.

No way would I spend that much time commuting. Life is too short. My drive is less than 5 minutes, and in good weather (9 months out of the year) I usually walk or ride my bike the less than 2 miles. My personal max is a 15 minute drive, but I probably wouldn't take any job I couldn't bike to in less than 30.

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I'd drive 50-60 miles. Mine and my husband's commutes have usually been long, so it's something were used to.

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.
In this economy, with no other prospects how far would you commute for a part-time position that may turn to full-time in a few months?

The same distance that I would travel for a full time position.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

The important wording in the original post is "with no other prospects," which leads me to believe that someone might be unemployed.

If I had been unemployed with no other prospects in the foreseeable future, and I desperately needed income, I would drive in excess of 70 miles to ensure that I had at least a part-time paycheck and some experience.

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Specializes in FNP, ONP.

Not I. I'd just move.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I'm with Blue Devil. I've done the commuting thing and it sucks. An hour to and from is 2 hours added onto my work day. If I needed the job, I'd move. After having lived 5 minutes from school and work, there's no turning back for me. Quality of life is a huge factor.

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I drive 45 min-1 hour each way to my part time job. I wish the commute was shorter, but I am liking the job and it is worth the drive. I do wish my job was in my hometown! A 15 minute commute would be sweet. But I'm also not going to put in 8 hrs of work in a setting I don't enjoy just for the sake of a short commute.Not all specialties/shifts/employers are going to be available in the hometown. ;-)

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

As far as I needed to to have an income.

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