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Originally Posted by Presto
How much is your time worth?
Time is also money.
A 200KM commute sounds like a 3 hour roundtrip on a good day.
250 days x 3 hours = 750 hours per year = 1 month spent in the car, commuting.
I commuted from Coquitlam to Richmond back in the 2000s. Hated it so much. 14 years ago, I took a pay-cut to work in non-profit. IMHO, it was the best career decision I have made. My job is <10min from home, and I don't think my stress can be lower.
Depending on the work you do, would there be any job opportunities close to the real-estate you're interested in?
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Agreed.
I can't imagine ever doing a commute longer than 15 minutes by car again in my life (my previous commute, and even that was pretty good because it was all country backroads, only impacted by traffic if something happened on the highway). Now it's a 20minute walk.
It's not just the time & cost savings, but the stress relief which is huge and immeasurable. I can't remember the last time I've listened to a traffic report, I don't think about it because it doesn't matter anymore.
A McMansion out in the boondocks means nothing to me if the only time I get to enjoy is when I'm sleeping.