Monster Commutes

[Anonymous]

Most of our admins are from Fredericksburg.

[Anonymous]

know someone who commutes into Union Station from somewhere in PA. Her husband works in Baltimore so he drops her off there every morning and picks her up before they slog home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You see a lot of monster commutes at the Pentagon. I know someone who commutes from Front Royal and a couple from Warrenton or further out- those tend to be folks closer to retirement who have already bought the farm they plan to retire.

Have known several that commute from West Virginia - those tend to be young enlisted men who can't afford to live in this area.

Wouldn't the cost of such an extensive commute eat up most of the money you'd save living that far out? Like the admin who rides the bus from Richmond... how much can she possibly make to make that commute worthwhile? There's no admin jobs in Richmond?

I'm the PP who mentioned the receptionist in Richmond. I don't know what her personal financial situation is like. However, it's a fed position so that might have something to do with her motivation to come all the way up here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You see a lot of monster commutes at the Pentagon. I know someone who commutes from Front Royal and a couple from Warrenton or further out- those tend to be folks closer to retirement who have already bought the farm they plan to retire.

Have known several that commute from West Virginia - those tend to be young enlisted men who can't afford to live in this area.

Wouldn't the cost of such an extensive commute eat up most of the money you'd save living that far out? Like the admin who rides the bus from Richmond... how much can she possibly make to make that commute worthwhile? There's no admin jobs in Richmond?

I'm the PP who mentioned the receptionist in Richmond. I don't know what her personal financial situation is like. However, it's a fed position so that might have something to do with her motivation to come all the way up here.

Ah, I see. Yeah, that's probably it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You see a lot of monster commutes at the Pentagon. I know someone who commutes from Front Royal and a couple from Warrenton or further out- those tend to be folks closer to retirement who have already bought the farm they plan to retire.

Have known several that commute from West Virginia - those tend to be young enlisted men who can't afford to live in this area.

Wouldn't the cost of such an extensive commute eat up most of the money you'd save living that far out? Like the admin who rides the bus from Richmond... how much can she possibly make to make that commute worthwhile? There's no admin jobs in Richmond?

That's my question too. With $4.50 gas prices as well as it being a a horrible waste of time. Maybe they are stuck in their homes and can't move? I'd rather live in a small condo closer to work than a bigger house far away, but that's just me. Can't imagine losing 3+ hours a day just to commuting...

[Anonymous]

Two of my coworkers come on the train from West frackin Virginia!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two of my coworkers come on the train from West frackin Virginia!!!

Me too. W. VA to downtown DC - on the train. At my old organization someone commuted in from W. VA to Bethesda.

Crazy. I also knew a guy who commuted from Richmond to Silver Spring every day. I-95 every day, sounds like pure hell. He didn't have kids though.

[Anonymous]

those with monster commutes do you expect flexibility from your employer?

[Anonymous]

These commutes are nits - from PA?! From W VA to DC?

I am very thankful, after years of metro hell, I commute 10 mins from Alexandria to Rosslyn

[Anonymous]

*nuts*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You see a lot of monster commutes at the Pentagon. I know someone who commutes from Front Royal and a couple from Warrenton or further out- those tend to be folks closer to retirement who have already bought the farm they plan to retire.

Have known several that commute from West Virginia - those tend to be young enlisted men who can't afford to live in this area.

Wouldn't the cost of such an extensive commute eat up most of the money you'd save living that far out? Like the admin who rides the bus from Richmond... how much can she possibly make to make that commute worthwhile? There's no admin jobs in Richmond?

Probably not with the transit benefit they get.

[Anonymous]

Probably the longest commute from the Pentagon I've heard about recently is from DC to California.

[Anonymous]

I worked with a guy who took Amtrak from Dupont to Wilmington Delaware every day. He was a consultant, so the cost was charged to the client (after earning him lots 'o points on the credit card). He just slept or read the whole way.

[Anonymous]

I recently moved to Silver Spring. for two years I drove from Manassas to DC. VERY VERY painful. TRaffic was always bad. Once in the rain it took me 3 hours to get home.

[Anonymous]

agree with having seen some mil types who have monster commutes. Stupidly commuting far does not make you more macho.... just says lack of outside the box thinking.

Once met a guy who commuted up from south of richmond everyday. He woke up enough to put on his clothes and get himself to the bus and then went back to sleep for the ride. WHY??? Especially if you have kids-- dont want to see them i guess