How long is your commute?

Add comment May 14th, 2008

As I speak with people from all over Illinois and Wisconsin, I find one common denominator with conversations about location.  How long is your commute?   

With the gas prices as they are, the length of commute has been a deciding factor with some people in the job search.  Location has always been important to the active job seeker and the somewhat passive seeker.  Now, it is right there at the top of the list and people are looking to be compensated according to their commute. 

In the past, I have commuted over an hour and now my travel is about 10-15 minutes. I have given up a longer commute and I have a better quality of life for it! I spend less time in the car and since it takes over $50 to fill up my gas tank-that is a good thing. I see my family more and don’t suffer from the road rage I see out there. 

How long does it take you to get to work and fill up your gas tank?

Pain at the pump!

Add comment May 12th, 2008

The rising gas prices are now starting to change the every day routine of our lives.  We are having to change our summer vacation plans, spend less on eating out, drive only when absolutely necessary, carpool to work, buy more fuel efficient vehicles, and maybe even move closer to work.  

How are the gas prices affecting your lifestyle?

How far are you willing to travel to work?

2 comments May 9th, 2008

Employers beware! 

“How far are you willing to travel to work?”  I don’t leave an interview without asking this question.  It also happens to be a question that I already know the answer to before I ask it.  The consensus is that if an employee has a similar opportunity closer to home, the cost of gas prices is making it easier for people to shed their loyalties and jump ship for a shorter commute. 

As an employer, it is in your best interest to take a look at your staff and determine who might be a likely candidate to make such a move.  If you value that employee, it might be a good idea to sit down and discuss different options for that employee that would help offset their cost of traveling to work.  If you don’t, you may find yourself beginning a search for their replacement. 

Odds are, you’ll be asking the question, “How far are you willing to travel to work?”