re: Job situation. WWTOTD

Posted by lnomm34

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2009

12626 posts

Posted on 8/15/17 at 6:00 pm to celltech1981

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I commute from Carencro to Baton Rouge. It isn't that bad. I leave the house at 4:30 AM and leave the office at 3:20 pm

Your definition of 'not that bad' includes waking up at or before 4:00AM, and not getting home until around 5:00PM (if you can beat traffic)?

I did the 90+ minute commute for about 7-months and finally had to give in. I couldn't take the 12+ hour days to work 8 hours. It was taking a huge toll on me and my family.

This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 6:00 pm

Posted by lnomm34

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2009

12626 posts

Posted on 8/15/17 at 6:02 pm to tigersownall

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dream house in Bourg

I didn't think I'd ever live long enough to see these words together.

This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 6:03 pm

Posted by tigersownall

Thibodaux

Member since Sep 2011

15374 posts

Posted on 8/15/17 at 6:04 pm to lnomm34

Right on the bayou baw.

Posted by lnomm34

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2009

12626 posts

Posted on 8/15/17 at 6:07 pm to tigersownall

My in laws live right on the Bayou near Bourg. A dream it is not. But to each his own.

Posted by northtiger1122

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Aug 2007

332 posts

Posted on 8/15/17 at 6:13 pm to tigersownall

What is the problem? Suck it up and apply.

Posted by lsu480

Downtown Scottsdale

Member since Oct 2007

92877 posts

Posted on 8/15/17 at 7:05 pm to tigersownall

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Im living in thibodaux. No wife or kid. Pretty much living the dream

Posted by celltech1981

Member since Jul 2014

8139 posts

Posted on 8/16/17 at 6:42 am to lnomm34

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4:00AM, and not getting home until around 5:00PM

I wake up at 4:05 am and am home by 4:35. This is for a 9 hour day. I am also saving bookoo money on rent (moved back in with parents until I finish school). I graduate next year and will most likely be travelling for work...I didn't want to buy something before I know where I am at and the drive is temporary. I have a GF in baton rouge so I don't always have to make the drive and can escape to a safehouse if i screw up. It isn't that bad.

Posted by CHEDBALLZ

South Central LA

Member since Dec 2009

21972 posts

Posted on 8/16/17 at 6:49 am to tigersownall

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dream house in bourg

I love that area. Me and the wife were going to buy/build there but she had to be within 30 minutes of work for call outs. Now she doesn't take call anymore.

Posted by lnomm34

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2009

12626 posts

Posted on 8/16/17 at 7:51 am to celltech1981

quote:
bookoo

Bookoo?

It's beaucoup.

quote:
I wake up at 4:05 am and am home by 4:35. This is for a 9 hour day. I am also saving bookoo money on rent (moved back in with parents until I finish school). I graduate next year and will most likely be travelling for work...I didn't want to buy something before I know where I am at and the drive is temporary. I have a GF in baton rouge so I don't always have to make the drive and can escape to a safehouse if i screw up. It isn't that bad.

So you don't have a family, you don't make the commute every day, and it is not a permanent situation. But you're trying to say it "isn't that bad."

This post was edited on 8/16/17 at 7:56 am

Posted by ZeekFreak

Member since Jun 2017

583 posts

Posted on 8/16/17 at 8:37 am to tigersownall

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There is a position opening up I was strongly encouraged to apply for in my company.

so it's WalMart? Trying to think what's in the Area you live in now and also in VP, drawing blanks(if it's a job that can actually pay 80K)

Posted by TaderSalad

mudbug territory

Member since Jul 2014

24718 posts

Posted on 8/16/17 at 8:42 am to tigersownall

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WWTOTD

More money = more problems.

One can not buy an enjoyable life. Has to be made. Up to you on how you make it. Give me a high quality of life and pay me less any day of the week.

Posted by johnnyrocket

Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge

Member since Apr 2013

9790 posts

Posted on 8/16/17 at 9:22 am to tigersownall

Your company has confidence in you . If you pass up a lot of opportunities it may come back to bite you in the tail down the road.

The only person that can decide if the move is good is yourself.

You can even make a pro and con list and see which side comes out with more positives for you.