Author Topic: Commuting (Read 3919 times)

p1k3 · « **on:** May 17, 2015, 02:14:08 PM »

Got a job offer in Topeka that I accepted so I'm gonna be commuting from MHK until my lease is up this summer. After that I'm not sure what I'll do. I want to move to Kansas City where all my friends and family are, but that's like an hour drive each way. Anyone else do this or know anyone who does? Does it suck ass? What are the costs etc? TIA for any input.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2015, 02:24:40 PM »

used to commute from kc to lawrence and then kc to topeka. it gets expensive. i like driving, so that never bothered me, though it sucks when weather is bad. the toll is going to be about $5 a day and gas depends on your your vehicle. oil changes come up every 6 weeks or so too.

EllRobersonisInnocent · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2015, 02:29:56 PM »

You couldn't pay me enough to actually work in Topeka.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2015, 02:33:05 PM »

Quote from: EllRobersonisInnocent on May 17, 2015, 02:29:56 PM

You couldn't pay me enough to actually work in Topeka.

working in topeka isn't bad. living in topeka is kinda bad

CNS · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2015, 02:53:21 PM »

Is there no equivalent job in kc? If not, and you really like that job, suck it up and find a Topeka address. Yes, commuting long distance sucks super bad.

p1k3 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2015, 04:02:41 PM »

Quote from: CNS on May 17, 2015, 02:53:21 PM

Is there no equivalent job in kc? If not, and you really like that job, suck it up and find a Topeka address. Yes, commuting long distance sucks super bad.

Not really. My industry is kind of odd so I'm lucky to get an opportunity in Kansas (I lived in Sys country for a while and was then supposed to move to Indiana but I quit that job). But man...Topeka? I just don't think I can do it.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2015, 04:31:31 PM »

Welcome to Paxico!

Kat Kid · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2015, 04:34:55 PM »

chum1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2015, 04:40:13 PM »

Living in Lawrence seems like a good option.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2015, 04:45:17 PM »

p1k3 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2015, 05:09:15 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on May 17, 2015, 04:40:13 PM

Living in Lawrence seems like a good option.

definitely considering it

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:11:15 PM »

Live in Lawrence.

Trim · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:41:12 PM »

Live in Topeka, invest all of the non-commuting time/money you save in finding a job in wherever you want to live asap.

The Big Train · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:58:08 PM »

Quote from: Trim on May 17, 2015, 06:41:12 PM

Live in Topeka, invest all of the non-commuting time/money you save in finding a job in wherever you want to live asap.

this. find the job you desire, topeka is not worth living in

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:03:38 PM »

Live in Topeka - PAK elsewhere.

Tobias · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:09:00 PM »

just live in topeka

star seed 7 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:13:06 PM »

I've got a spare bedroom with a futon in it

Tobias · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:14:58 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on May 17, 2015, 07:13:06 PM

I've got a spare bedroom with a futon in it

post all the political roundtable discussions itt

star seed 7 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:26:42 PM »

We had a great one at station one night

Pete · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2015, 07:43:34 PM »

I lived in Lawrence, drove between Lawrence and downtown/plaza KC for a few years. It wasn't bad. I had XM radio and would drink coffee and just chill on the way to work.