Originally Posted by
Boatbuilder
I lived in base for the first 28 years of my career at Delta. Lived just west of Roswell. 30 mile drive. Early on I enjoyed the drive. Employee parking was on the airport. Little Traffic. A late night block in afforded the opportunity for an "Italian tune up".
Parking lot moved. Employee buses became unreliable and crowded. Traffic became a nightmare. 30 miles occasionally taking up to 2 hours.
I started commuting 2 years ago to live on the coast. Never was a commuter before. I'm senior and bid accordingly. I can honestly say that my commute is less stressful than the drive, lot and bus when I lived in "The ATL".
Living where you want to means a lot.
This. Commuting is a mentality. Would I prefer it if my home city and my base were the same? Sure. Is it this soul sucking, live ending thing? No. Live where you need to be happy. If that means you spend a few hours on each end of the trip getting back and forth, oh well. Get a few good books.