Celebrating-I'm getting a raise, sort of!

[Juliegirl1]

The company I work for is being sold and I just found out that the new owners are planning to move our offices within the next year. Currently I drive about 17 miles (but about 45 minutes on a good day b/c of traffic) one way to get to work. Plus I pay two tolls.

We are moving to 1/2 mile away from my house!!!! I really don't even have to leave my neighborhood to get there.

That means I will save approximately $250 a month in gas and tolls, not to mention the wear and tear on my car. It's like getting a $3000 a year raise! I'm so excited! I will be able to go home for lunch, walk to work on nice days and be close to my son's school in case he needs me for anything! Plus I get to add almost two hours to my day! Can you tell I'm thrilled?

 

[Gr8t Fan]

Wow, that's better than a raise!!!! I'd be excited too.

 

[Soon2B4]

Congrats! I know how wonderful it is just have the time, let alone the money savings. My DH used to drive 1 1/2 on a good day each way. Now he can be home in 20-25 minutes.

 

[tlbwriter]

That's great. I used to work within walking distance of home and it was SO nice. I'm still only 5-10 minutes away by car, but it's not walkable, and I miss having that option.

 

[DaniB]

That's wonderful!!!

At our old house I use to be able to walk our daughter to daycare and then walk to work along a river. It was so nice! I had the option of being able to pick my daughter up early every now and then and pull her in a wagon to our local lakeside/playground area. Sigh... I miss that. I never did get to do that with our son.

 

[luvdisney00]

Congratulations
I am in a really similar situation. My old job was 17 miles away, plus I did a lot of driving for the job. I got a new job a few months ago and it is 1.8 miles door to door. It is GREAT! I can't walk, but I come home for lunch, am local in case the kids need me and get home really quickly after work. I really love it and am already feeling a huge difference in gas spending. That's more money for Disney!

 

[Juliegirl1]

That's more money for Disney!

I know - I'm thinking I might put the money I would have used for gas in a separate account and use it to pay for a Disney trip. More celebrating!

 

[cheshireqt]

Happy for you! About 7 years ago my office moved 20 min driving time closer. I have a 10 minute commute! I was thrilled about that, can imagine how much more joy there would be in losing 2 tolls as well!!!!

 

[Crystal824]

Congrats. I totally understand. I now drive 21 miles each way to work and back. With traffic, it takes about 45 min to an hour each way. I would LOVE if that happened to me.

 

[akcire]

The company I work for is being sold and I just found out that the new owners are planning to move our offices within the next year. Currently I drive about 17 miles (but about 45 minutes on a good day b/c of traffic) one way to get to work. Plus I pay two tolls.

We are moving to 1/2 mile away from my house!!!! I really don't even have to leave my neighborhood to get there.

That means I will save approximately $250 a month in gas and tolls, not to mention the wear and tear on my car. It's like getting a $3000 a year raise! I'm so excited! I will be able to go home for lunch, walk to work on nice days and be close to my son's school in case he needs me for anything! Plus I get to add almost two hours to my day! Can you tell I'm thrilled?

Now you are going to be like me. My 6 year old car has less than 30,000 miles, because my office for the past 5 years was less than 1 mile away from my house. My husband normally takes my car to the dealership for service, since it is on his way to work--the guys that work at the dealership think he is bring in his grandma's car.

The only problem is no matter what happens at your job, you will never be motivated to get another one. It is too close to be bothered. **Oh, also you may wish to bring your home location to the attention of the companies owners. I ended up being a "key holder" for the security system and the fire department in the event of an emergency--that new role, which only required me to drive there once came a nice little raise.

 

[dis75ney]

I was the same way. I worked 25 miles away from my house, but two years ago was chosen to participate in a Work From Home pilot, and I've been in my home office ever since. I love paying for gas every two-three weeks instead of every three-four days!

 

[PigletsPal2]

And your savings are tax free! You'd have to pay taxes on a raise!

Queen Colleen

 

[thebeesknees]

Wow! That's great! My DH has a 1 1/2 hour commute each way, whether he drives or takes the rapid transit. I can't imagine how nice it would be to have all that extra time in your day, plus the extra savings!