Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

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Currently doing 12 hour overnights in a job I'm not very fond of, mostly clock watching. But this job is 15 minutes away. I have been offered a position I'd really enjoy, on the day shift, but requires a one hour commute each way. Live in an area where the winters can be dreadful. Any thoughts?

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I currently commute an hour to my job. I really like my job most days. I work nights, and the drive in isn't do bad. The drive home is a killer though! I also work the night shift.

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it is fine. I commute for 2 hours everyday before i get to job

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Specializes in Med Surg.

I commute an hour each way and live in an area with snowy winters. It isn't so bad, worth it if it's a job you'd like! :) I work nights so my drive home can be rough but it's definitely doable.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I have and it was worth it....I still miss that job.

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There is only one small hospital close to me that is never hiring- the closest ones are 1.5 hours away. Most commute at least that long in my area.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I have commute an hour+ for work. There is just no work available in my town & the work that is I have to drive over an hour to.

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I hate to drive so that would be a "no" for me. I have a 20 minute drive to get to work. That's long enough for me.

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I would. I have had jobs as close as 10 minutes and as far as an hour. I think an hour would be the absolute MAX. I currently commute 40 minutes (still a student, but work in a group home) and that's not too bad.

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Specializes in NICU, ER, OR.

i commute to a job I DONT want, because I have to. Its not really that bad, and considered the "norm" for most of the country........but not foe us east coasters......lol

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Specializes in NICU, ER, OR.

and its 65 miles one way, btw

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I allow 90 minutes for my commute. It usually doesn't take that long but sometimes does. Monday mornings my commute home hits during rush hour so that takes 2 hours. We get snow but more importantly, they don't know how to manage snow here so even a little leaves roads messy.

I don't love my commute but I really like my job and the hospital I'm at and love my schedule too. I left a 10 minute commute to take this job and I'd much rather have a long commute I hate and a job I love than a commute I love and a job I hate.

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