America’s Commute to Work Is Getting Longer and Longer
America’s Commute to Work Is Getting Longer and Longer
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I drive 100 miles a day for my IT job in Austin. I live in Rockdale... So my commute is ~1:30 each way.
But the prices getting closer towards Austin are so bad, I don't wanna move out of principal since I'd be doing nothing but burning money through rent and not receiving anything in return...
That is 3 hours a day you could be doing something else. No matter how much it pays, it isn't worth it.
I've stopped applying to companies if it is more than half an hour away. Unless I can work like 4/5 at home.
But I'm from Europe, so there is that.
I may have an opportunity coming up to work in greater Austin. It's tempting for many reasons, and I like the area, but I don't think I can make it work for exactly that reason...housing prices are sky high.
For me it would mean trading a lot of financial stability for quality of life, or having a commute similar to yours. Living in or near the city is probably still manageable for those who have been there for many years, but I think most newcomers will find housing prohibitively expensive.