If you were 23, single, and had a great job...

[manlymatt83]

... would you move 5 minutes from work even if the area wasn't the "most fun"? or would you move 45 minutes to work, where you have a larger commute, but know people?

EDIT: if I moved closer to work, I'd be living with a few people I work with, so I wouldn't know anyone, but I'd have housemates who I knew.

 

[Juno]

45 minute drive.

 

[RossMAN]

45 minutes and where's the poll?

 

[jdoggg12]

5 min, you make that drive every single day - you'll grow more tired of commuting than you will of visiting your friends frequently.

 

[Cattlegod]

I'm at 30 mins in a similar situation. I would hate the area 5 min away from my work. The area I live in now is sooo much better.

 

[MrDudeMan]

5 min for sure. 45 mins in the car every morning? you would have to be a moron to pick that over 5 mins. what a waste of your time/life. if you want to see the people who live 40 minutes away, then drive out after work or on a weekend. its not like you see them every day anyway, so why would you pick your location because of that when you could make your life less stressful (driving a ton less), sleeping more, and saving more gas? this is a no brainer to me.

 

[ballmode]

Unless I'm sleeping with those friend(s).... I'd go for the 5 minute drive... or the better living condition

 

[nonameo]

I had a long commute like that not too long ago, sucked hard.

Don't even drive the 5min commute unless you have to... ride a bike.

Hell, you could just about go without a car if you're not that social.

 

[Skunkwourk]

I'd keep the commute, wouldn't want to live with people I work with.

 

[Pacfanweb]

5 minutes for sure. No friends are worth 90 minutes of your life, every single day.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: ballmode
Unless I'm sleeping with those friend(s).... I'd go for the 5 minute drive... or the better living condition

:thumbsup:

I am a bit biased, I have had to drive 30-40 min to work each way for almost a year....

It sucks. However, I do it because I would rather do it than have my SO drive that. (we work on opp sides of town)

 

[MazerRackham]

Live with people you DON'T work with, 5 minutes away from work. You'll make new friends close by, and those friends from 45 mins away can always visit.

 

[TheGizmo]

hey there matt, hope all is well

anyway to answer your Q.. id rather the 5 minute commute. chances are you will keep your old friends, and make even more friends by moving. your life will more than likely change a lot and depending on the choices you make it could be better or worse. yea a pretty broad answer, but your details were pretty vague so thats what i say. take it EZ

 

[KnickNut3]

I made an 80 minute commute to work every day for 6 months, wanted to die.

It'll be worth paying outrageous NYC apartment prices next year to have a life outside of work and commuter trains.

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12
5 min, you make that drive every single day - you'll grow more tired of commuting than you will of visiting your friends frequently.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12
5 min, you make that drive every single day - you'll grow more tired of commuting than you will of visiting your friends frequently.

Me too.
Work is an every day thing. I live about 4 minutes away from work and I like it. No rush hour stress like everybody else I know.
And its a very nice neighborhood too.

 

[Chaotic42]

5 minutes. When I was 23 I drove 3 hours total to work and school. It's a freaking nightmare, man.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Wow, at least this post didn't involve a girl. How many times have you posted asking questions similar to this?

 

[Mrfrog840]

its all about who you know!

 

[JRich]

I am 5 minutes from work

 

[habib89]

commute doesn't bother me, so i'd live where i was happier.. if i was single, probably close to my friends/family

 

[maziwanka]

that's a pretty tough choice.

I think i'd go with the 5 min commute. when i worked, i commuted 1.5 hours door to door and it freaking sucked. i did it for 2 years too. im actually pretty proud of that when i look back at it.

bottom line is, i wouldn't do it again.

 

[judasmachine]

5 minutes to work, and visit the friends on the weekends. it'd save gas (money) to boot.

 

[Tiamat]

Id pick the one that has the better living arrangement in terms of your comfortability and rent etc.

 

[b0mbrman]

I don't know...I'm in that planning ahead stage (at 26) where I worry about my salary when I'm 45, married, and have a crappy job