I'm currently unemployed and been receiving job offers, but the problem is I have to drive around 25 miles to get to the job?

[zeitgeist057]

Factor the cost of commute, including the time it takes, into your salary, and see if it’s worth it to you. Honestly, you could treat the commute is part of the job if you’re making enough money. Plus, you can do some good things with the commute if you have a vehicle with a nice stereo whatever, you could listen to podcasts or make phone calls to friends and loved ones. You could be Productive with this time so it’s not lost.

Depending on what the job is you could also mention your reservations to the employer and see if they will offer you a stipend for fuel costs or some travel time as well. Depending on how much they want you to work for them they might be happy to give you a little bonus incentive

[Massageman]

I knew a guy (R. I. P.) who was a bread truck driver. He'd leave at 3 in the morning to drive 60 miles to pick-up a loaded truck, and then drive right back to about 3 miles from where he lived to deliver his rout. Then he had to do the reverse at night. 6 x a week! But it was a good job, lots of bennies, and his widow is very well set for life, albeit without her husband. but I digress-

List the plusses and list the minuses - assign a dollar value to your commute time if you wish, and then do the math.

[douride2]

Around here 25 minutes is a long drive to get to work. I have friends who live in or around the city. For them it is nothing to drive 1/2 to 1 hr to get to work. If this job is the best thing going I would take it till something better comes along. Or should I say closer to home.

[DizzyDesii]

More than 15 mins is too much in my opinion. But do what u gotta do for a few months until u find sumn closer

[centerline]

dont be a wimp... some of us have had to drive a hundred miles one way to work. i did it for 3 years before I moved closer.
a 35 mile commute is about average these days, with 50-60 miles being very common.
25 miles is a short bus ride across town, so take a job and go to work...

[PurSeduction]

Dude if the salary is decent, them work/job is sth you like todo and there is no better alternative..

GO FOR IT.

Yeah ofc, it would so AWESOME if your workplace is like 5 min walk from your home...

... :)

[Jjpayne]

I'd just budget it out... if it's not feasible with driving costs then it's not worth the drive unless you can find a way to use a bus, train or carpool

[Shark_61695]

I base it on time... I'd drive for around an hour door to door.

5 miles crawling through traffic can equate to 50 on a motorway.

[Avicenna]

That is not a ridiculous distance unless the traffic is really bad. I say take the job.

[Redstang88]

25 miles really isn’t bad, if it’s a good opportunity it’s a no brainer

[msc545]

That isn't very far, assuming you have a driver's license and know how to drive. Should take about 30 minutes each way with no traffic. Is that really a problem?

[Pete671]

Take the job and be grateful for the opportunity,,,

[KrakenAttackin]

25 miles is nothing bro unless it's through really bad traffic. Once you have a job it's much easier to get another (perhaps closer) job.

[mistixs]

That's like 25-30 minutes. Just blast your favorite music and it shouldn't be so bad.

[GoogleWasMyIdea]

What kind of car do you drive?

[Jack9949]

Do it! Work is worth it!

[jimmy2]

That not far go get your job

[Blueberrychocolate]

If its worth it why not.

[Jamie05rhs]

Just move.

[WowwGirl]

I drive a hour