Subj : Re: 3.5 weeks to being la
To   : Weatherman
From : boraxman
Date : Mon Jul 25 2022 21:51:06

 We> Much of this is changing due to remote working being way more accepted
 We> these days.  It is far more common now to work for a company in a
 We> different state and never having to go to a corporate office at all.  
 We> 
 We> While my role is permanant remote work, however we still have to go in
 We> from time to time if anything physical needs to be done or investigate. 
 We> That doesn't happen often, so I average going on-site once every 2-3
 We> months.
 We> 
 We> Around here that isn't the case.  The best cost of living options are in
 We> the rural areas, still within an hour of most large businesses and the
 We> schools in these areas are FAR better than the near the city options. 
 We> Most people that choose to live near the city in the high cost of living
 We> areas will pay to put their kids in private schools.
 We> 
 We> It is very normal in the states to drive around an hour to work and an
 We> hour back.  That has changed drastically over the past few years now
 We> that many jobs have gone permanent remote work.  Companies have finally
 We> realized this is a reality that can work and also save them money at the
 We> same time.
 We> 

An hour each way is a long time.  This is the problem with the "car" culture of America.  One hour each way comes to about 1 month per year in a car.  That is an entire month of the year just to get to and from work.  Not really accessible or functional.

I used to do that 1 hour+ commute each way, and its awful, especially when you have traffic.  It's costly too.

In Australia, the city fringes don't really have the same quality schools.  You really do need to get closer to the CBD, but then, we don't quite have the same reputation of inner city troubles as many US cities seem to have.  They aren't crime ridden, not when you go close in.

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