Quick poll: what would you do? (professsional job question)

[George]

I've been told this thread was a mistake. That's probably true. Sorry.

[novicius]

90 minutes to go 30 miles? Did you move to L.A. without telling us?

If you can't handle the commute, don't take the gig, honestly. You won't be able to rationalize it enough. My wife is in a similar situation and she hates it more than anything.

[George]

Your reply is noted and much appreciated. Really!

I'm just having one of those classic quandaries that we've probably all seen in a Film Noir movie or maybe a Star Trek episode:

Money vs.Integrity

or, perhaps

Safe and sure vs. reckless abandon

...and I'm stupid enough to mention it online. Shame on me.

[George]

The really sad thing is that someone I really trusted to give me solid counsel about such matters pretty much said "TAKE THE MONEY!" without allowing me to explain further. That hurt.

And, it's not like we're talking about a lot of money here. I'm still an under-achiever, I promise!

This thread was my worst decision since my "should I shave my beard" thread (which was also about job-getting).

Move along.

Nothing to see here.

[LHutton]

I'm fortunate enough to work from home, except when there are meetings. Just as well because I view commutes as unpaid work.

[G'day Mate]

Commutes are the best part of my day, and they save me money and keep me fit!

[LHutton]

But then you waste even more time showering when you get to work and stand a good chance of being knocked off once a year.

[G'day Mate]

Everyone showers in the morning, don't they?

Anyway I'm not pointing out that the health benefits of cycling outweigh the risk of accident, just stating a different perspective.

[LHutton]

Yeah, but you'd need a separate set of clothes and to essentially dress twice. That said, I'm glad cyclists do exist when I do have to turn up, one less car on the road.

[G'day Mate]

It may seem hard to pack a shirt, but it's not prohibitively inconvenient. I also make my own sandwiches in the morning.