Commuting - Page 4

101lifts2 · 03-23-2011, 03:22 PM

I used to do the 32 mile commute one way by EX500 year round for 3 years. It took 35-40 minutes or 2 hours by car. Then work moved and it was 23 miles. Did that for 2 years. I then moved last month and I'm 3.5 miles from work and commute by 150cc Chinese scooter.

Commuting sucks and a total waste of time.

LeeNetworX · 03-23-2011, 03:27 PM

It's 24 miles door-to-door for me to get to work. Alpharetta reminds me too much of South Florida (pricey, tiny lots, houses on top of each other). That's why we bought in the area we did - will be a while before our area of the county builds up; especially since the economic slow down. Got much more for our money and it's quiet.

I telecoummute 1-2 days a week, usually.

the chi · 03-23-2011, 04:05 PM

I used to commute 25 miles one way, in N Fl, in a touristy area. On a good day in the summer, it would take at least an hour to get home, on a bad day, several. And there was only ONE road to and from that I could use to get to work and home. Having my last couple jobs within 5-10 miles from the house and on roads that traffic actually moved, I'll take that any day over a commute.

Particle Man · 03-23-2011, 04:33 PM

When I go into the office it's about 50 minutes - about 40 miles. The money is better there and I live in the middle of nowhere but have a great view and a place to play with the toys.

wildchild · 03-23-2011, 05:00 PM

50 miles one way to work

why? because where I work I hear sirens everyday when I go outside for my lunch walk. where I live we hear sirens maybe once a month and it's usually just an ambulance passing by.

Method · 03-23-2011, 08:28 PM

About 4 minute commute for me.

10 seconds to roll out of bed
2 minutes to brush teeth
5 seconds to scratch balls and ponder the day
1 min to take a leak & wash hands
27 seconds to ponder getting dressed
1 second to decide not to put on clothes after all and that boxers will do for the day
17 seconds to stroll into my home office

I haven't been into the HQ offices for years.

derf · 03-23-2011, 08:50 PM

I travel 2 miles to work. I get annoyed if I get caught at the red light on my way. It takes roughly 5 minutes, 15 including walking from my house to the car, and from the car to the office. My last place in NJ was 8 miles from work, that also took me 15 minutes, but I had half the walk and was able to do 60mph the whole way vs my current 25.

defector · 03-23-2011, 09:09 PM

You sound lonely Troy...I hear there is great personal interaction at the titty bar. May not help at the office, but what the hell.

Captain Morgan · 03-23-2011, 09:21 PM

I previously had a commute of 90 miles, one way. On top of that, I worked 12 hour days, but at least it was 3 in a row. I had considered getting an apt where I worked, but cost was more than the cost of fuel. I tried sleeping in my car a few times, but it was too uncomfortable and just didn't work. So, I'd get up at 5am, hit the road at 530am, get to work at 7am, leave at 730pm and be home at 9pm. I'd usually go straight to bed and get up and do it again. The only reason I did it was because I wanted to live close to my daughter so I could see her more. I finally found work in this town and now only have a 3 mile commute, along with better pay.

Cutty72 · 03-23-2011, 11:57 PM

30 miles one way for me. Totally worth it to live in a smaller community where people actually help each other and the neighbors will watch your stuff, rather than try to steal it.
Able to ride 4 wheeler/dirt bike/sled right out my back yard, and no big deal to shoot guns not that far out... what more can you ask for?
Takes me the same amount of time to get to work as my boss who lives 15 miles away but has to go through town to get there. And my savings in property tax more than makes up for the extra cost of fuel.

03-23-2011, 03:22 PM	#31
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I used to do the 32 mile commute one way by EX500 year round for 3 years. It took 35-40 minutes or 2 hours by car. Then work moved and it was 23 miles. Did that for 2 years. I then moved last month and I'm 3.5 miles from work and commute by 150cc Chinese scooter. Commuting sucks and a total waste of time. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

03-23-2011, 04:33 PM	#34
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	When I go into the office it's about 50 minutes - about 40 miles. The money is better there and I live in the middle of nowhere but have a great view and a place to play with the toys. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-23-2011, 08:50 PM	#37
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I travel 2 miles to work. I get annoyed if I get caught at the red light on my way. It takes roughly 5 minutes, 15 including walking from my house to the car, and from the car to the office. My last place in NJ was 8 miles from work, that also took me 15 minutes, but I had half the walk and was able to do 60mph the whole way vs my current 25. __________________

03-23-2011, 03:27 PM	#32
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	It's 24 miles door-to-door for me to get to work. Alpharetta reminds me too much of South Florida (pricey, tiny lots, houses on top of each other). That's why we bought in the area we did - will be a while before our area of the county builds up; especially since the economic slow down. Got much more for our money and it's quiet. I telecoummute 1-2 days a week, usually.

03-23-2011, 05:00 PM	#35
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	50 miles one way to work why? because where I work I hear sirens everyday when I go outside for my lunch walk. where I live we hear sirens maybe once a month and it's usually just an ambulance passing by.

03-23-2011, 08:28 PM	#36
Method Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR Moto: MTA Posts: 416	About 4 minute commute for me. 10 seconds to roll out of bed 2 minutes to brush teeth 5 seconds to scratch balls and ponder the day 1 min to take a leak & wash hands 27 seconds to ponder getting dressed 1 second to decide not to put on clothes after all and that boxers will do for the day 17 seconds to stroll into my home office I haven't been into the HQ offices for years.

03-23-2011, 09:09 PM	#38
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	You sound lonely Troy...I hear there is great personal interaction at the titty bar. May not help at the office, but what the hell.

03-23-2011, 09:21 PM	#39
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I previously had a commute of 90 miles, one way. On top of that, I worked 12 hour days, but at least it was 3 in a row. I had considered getting an apt where I worked, but cost was more than the cost of fuel. I tried sleeping in my car a few times, but it was too uncomfortable and just didn't work. So, I'd get up at 5am, hit the road at 530am, get to work at 7am, leave at 730pm and be home at 9pm. I'd usually go straight to bed and get up and do it again. The only reason I did it was because I wanted to live close to my daughter so I could see her more. I finally found work in this town and now only have a 3 mile commute, along with better pay.