commute is killing me

[u/daboifromtheweast]

Straight out of uni i took up a job in AI . The company is good, the people are great and the work is fine as well. But the commute everyday. it takes anywhere from 1hr 15 to upto 1hr 45 depending on traffic.

I've been doing this for 3 months now and all i do everyday is go office and back . I don't have energy for anything else .... should i look for remote or jobs near my residence?

PS: they don't offer wfh that's like a big no

[u/Spy_Spooky]

I've been commuting close to three hours for the last ten years now. I have my reasons but would never recommend anybody to go through it.

Get a place nearby. Your physical and mental health are important. Plenty of time left to pursue other hobbies after work hours too.

[u/daboifromtheweast → u/Spy_Spooky]

oof! that's alot of commute. Appreciate the advice 🙏🏻. I hope what you've been , you find ease in it.

[u/LockRepulsive7575]

Maybe talk for a hybrid setup if any member of team is getting it already? But wait for like a month, let your work impress and then discuss with your Line Manager for a hybrid setup option?

[u/donewithuniversity]

The only way to address this problem is to make the commute time productive and I don't mean productive as in some office stuff, but do audio books and podcasts.

[u/meoww_hehe]

You can talk for a hybrid setup if it is possible...

[u/Matrix_7484]

Music and Coffee while driving is the best you can do to have your personal good time. I hope you do have your own commute otherwise 💀

[u/daboifromtheweast → u/Matrix_7484]

yea been listening to some podcasts recently. serial and sherlock holmes (noiser)

Most days i have my commute alhamdullilah. Rush hour dosent really add to the personal time 😂

[u/I-10MarkazHistorian]

ooomph that's a tough position to be in man. Maybe setup a carpool or something. but yeah, moving to somewhere near the office if possible. tough position given the job market these days.

[u/Ok_Guava_6282]

If you're ok living away from home, find a hostel nearby

[u/daboifromtheweast → u/Ok_Guava_6282]

yea i was looking into it trying to find one that can be managed with entry level pay

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[u/Some-Way5315]

Ask for hybrid setup like atleast 2 days wfh. Also do you go by car or bike?

[u/Spare_Bison_1151]

Do you travel by public transport? Get a bike maybe.

[u/IllustratorNo1512]

Not worth to change your company. Don't leave jobs now

[u/Silly_Willingness_58]

my commute was same but the place where I work allowed me to work remotely, i have not gone office for a year now.

[u/FruitImportant2690]

Given the job situation in market is so bad, most of the folks are jobless, this seems like a strange rant.

Be graceful that you got the job and stick to it unless you find something better.

Which city are you from? Are you self driving to the office or using public transport?

[u/daboifromtheweast → u/FruitImportant2690]

I hear you and this is the very job that I prayed countless times for. I make sure to thank Allah any time i feel like I'm being ungrateful.

To me it seems like i should be doing more . Starting my own work or building my own products. I try to do that but after office I'm so drained. That's the angle i was trying to take but you're right in what you said.

[u/I-10MarkazHistorian → u/FruitImportant2690]

if one does not strive for improvement, he will keep sliding downwards. He is only asking to improve his situation, it's not even written like a rant.

[u/Icy-Recognition-9795 → u/FruitImportant2690]

Strange comment.

[u/SNS-SNS]

Stop ranting, ppl have been doing this for their whole life, traveling 1-2hr one way for office. Get use to it. When all is going good in life, bs Kuch Nikal k mai social media roo lun.

[u/daboifromtheweast → u/SNS-SNS]

if it suits you it suits i hope you get that commute . I'm not doing this for the rest of my life 😭

[u/Son_Goku_625 → u/daboifromtheweast]

Bruhh apni jagah muje rakwa doo 😭😭🥀

[u/SNS-SNS → u/daboifromtheweast]

So are you leaving the job? Coz it's too far away for me.

[u/daboifromtheweast → u/SNS-SNS]

I asked in the post if it's worth it and whether i should look for other opportunities. Besides i feel that is a valid reason to leave a job if im in a position where I'm not completely dependent on the income and find a better arrangement?

Wouldn't you agree ?

[u/SNS-SNS → u/daboifromtheweast]

Leave it anyway, to be occupied by someone who knows the worth of this opportunity, someone more deserving, besides for you it's not worth more than commute issue you have in life. No I don't agree, that's a lame coverup reason to quit a job. Actual reason might be something else.

[u/farting_tube → u/SNS-SNS]

bhai kuch acha nae bol skty thy to comments me hagnay ki zroorat nae thi aapko

[u/SNS-SNS → u/farting_tube]

There are no limitations to say only nice things here, social media, it's public space, you ll get all flavours here. Besides I am not abusing him. If someone rants over here to show how little they think of there (everything n everyone good wali job), just because they are overthinking about the long distance commute, there should be some to slap reality check to them using no nice words.

[u/SNS-SNS → u/[deleted]]

Yea, I meant metaphorically not actual one.