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[quote=Anonymous]A 50% raise is really substantial.. I'd be willing to vigorously rub a rusty brillo pad on my balls for that kind of money.

But yes, a commute will drain heavily. So much of it will depend on his hours though, my commute could be 45+ minutes each way but because my office is flexible, I can come in late or leave early (or both) and I'm able to turn it into 20 minutes.

I used to work a job that had me going 1 hour each way, and working long hours, and I burned out in 8 months. My dad happened to call me and asked me how the weather was, and I realized I didnt have a bloody clue because I left the house when it was dark and I got home when it was dark. I quit that day.

My 2 cents: You are right, he's probably going to be miserable with it. Its easy to discount it, and you'll quickly grow accustomed to the larger paycheck, but the daily grind will remind you every day, twice a day, of your decision.

Then again, for a 50% pay increase, I'd do it, if for no other reason than to set that as the new bar, then move on again in a year or two. [/quote]

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