Comments on: A Tale of Two Cities: Working and Living 150 Miles Apart http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/ Small Biz. Big Buzz. by Monica O'Brien Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:38:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Monica O'Brien http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Monica O'Brien Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:37:00 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-620 Jay, that's pretty much my schedule - 4 days a week in Madison, Friday-Sunday in Chicago. I don't drive up here, I usually take the bus from O'Hare airport because it's close to where I live (which you would probably not be doing). On the occasions that I have driven, it's not a bad drive. No traffic, little construction. The bad part is the tolls - I pay about $4.20 one way. You would have to check your route to see what you might pay. Good luck with your decision! The first few months of commuting were hard, but I've gotten used to it and it's a comfortable routine for me now. Jay, that’s pretty much my schedule – 4 days a week in Madison, Friday-Sunday in Chicago. I don’t drive up here, I usually take the bus from O’Hare airport because it’s close to where I live (which you would probably not be doing).

On the occasions that I have driven, it’s not a bad drive. No traffic, little construction. The bad part is the tolls – I pay about $4.20 one way. You would have to check your route to see what you might pay.

Good luck with your decision! The first few months of commuting were hard, but I’ve gotten used to it and it’s a comfortable routine for me now.

]]> By: Jay http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Jay Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:40:11 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-619 Thanks for this great post. I'm considering taking a job (and a lot more pay) in Madison, but I presently live in Naperville. It's about a 2.5 hour drive one way. I'd be in Madison for 4 days a week, working from home/Naperville on Fridays. Because I've got 2 kids and extended family in the Naperville area, I can't move to Madison (let alone sell my home for a decent price!)... My new job would pay for or subsidize the commute, my apartment in Madison, food, dry cleaning, that kind of thing. So it's tempting. Can you let me know how awful the commute is? Cheers! Thanks for this great post. I’m considering taking a job (and a lot more pay) in Madison, but I presently live in Naperville. It’s about a 2.5 hour drive one way. I’d be in Madison for 4 days a week, working from home/Naperville on Fridays. Because I’ve got 2 kids and extended family in the Naperville area, I can’t move to Madison (let alone sell my home for a decent price!)…

My new job would pay for or subsidize the commute, my apartment in Madison, food, dry cleaning, that kind of thing. So it’s tempting.

Can you let me know how awful the commute is?

Cheers!

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]]> By: Five Ways to Save Money While Working in A Big City « Life Before Noon: A Millennial’s Manual http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Five Ways to Save Money While Working in A Big City « Life Before Noon: A Millennial’s Manual Thu, 29 May 2008 10:09:36 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-616 [...] public transportation. And use it well. Large cities usually have good public transportation systems. It may be [...] [...] public transportation. And use it well. Large cities usually have good public transportation systems. It may be [...]

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Monica O'Brien Tue, 20 May 2008 16:58:13 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-615 Hi everyone, thanks for the comments. The commute isn't so bad, because I live in Madison half the time and Chicago half the time. So it's a once a week commute. And I take the bus, which is fun because I love taking public transportation. What's hard is having two separate lives. I'm not sure if I made that clear in my post. But the good thing is there are advantages to living in two places, not just one, and I'm learning to adjust to my new schedule. Hi everyone, thanks for the comments.

The commute isn’t so bad, because I live in Madison half the time and Chicago half the time. So it’s a once a week commute. And I take the bus, which is fun because I love taking public transportation.

What’s hard is having two separate lives. I’m not sure if I made that clear in my post. But the good thing is there are advantages to living in two places, not just one, and I’m learning to adjust to my new schedule.

]]> By: James Connors http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-614 James Connors Sat, 17 May 2008 19:41:16 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-614 I'm really amazed that you can make those sorts of commutes. I'm facing my first real "serious" internship this summer and I'm facing a an hour each way commute out of the city to the burbs and back - that is daunting me. I hope that the gas prices haven't killed you with your long commute. Best, James I’m really amazed that you can make those sorts of commutes. I’m facing my first real “serious” internship this summer and I’m facing a an hour each way commute out of the city to the burbs and back – that is daunting me.

I hope that the gas prices haven’t killed you with your long commute.

Best,
James

]]> By: Mike Michalowicz http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Mike Michalowicz Thu, 15 May 2008 14:34:22 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-613 Commuting sucks. Commuting sucks.

]]> By: Jessica http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Jessica Thu, 15 May 2008 04:31:50 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-612 I know how you feel it can be strenuous, I worked in southern Iowa for six months on an internship, but my family was all in Madison (8 hours away) and my University and friends were all in River Falls (6 hours away) so it made for a lot of miles put on my truck and a sense of leading two different lives. It was nice in the summer, but wait until winter comes. I know how you feel it can be strenuous, I worked in southern Iowa for six months on an internship, but my family was all in Madison (8 hours away) and my University and friends were all in River Falls (6 hours away) so it made for a lot of miles put on my truck and a sense of leading two different lives. It was nice in the summer, but wait until winter comes.

]]> By: Ryan Stephens http://blog.monicaobrien.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Ryan Stephens Wed, 14 May 2008 07:48:21 +0000 http://twentyset.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-working-and-living-150-miles-apart/#comment-611 Monica, Thanks again for the in-depth run down regarding Chicago. Like I said, I only spent the weekend there, but loved it. I spent another weekend in Naperville during the winter though, and man, harsh winters up north. In any event, If I ever make that leap I'll try not to commute very far; however, if Brazeen came calling I suspect I'd do the same. At least give me a reason to keep my truck. Monica,

Thanks again for the in-depth run down regarding Chicago. Like I said, I only spent the weekend there, but loved it. I spent another weekend in Naperville during the winter though, and man, harsh winters up north.

In any event, If I ever make that leap I’ll try not to commute very far; however, if Brazeen came calling I suspect I’d do the same. At least give me a reason to keep my truck.

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