krisephillips Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I thought this would be a great poll, just not sure how to build it. I currently drive 93 miles one way to go to work (takes me 1.5 hrs). Just trying to see what an average is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted November 3, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2011 there is no pole. Where is the pole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I used to drive 60 miles each way (1 hour) on two lane rural roads chanting, "no deer, no deer, no deer, no deer" as I drove home in the dark during winter. Now I take two right turns within 1.5 miles and there I am. I moonlight there so I still lug all my reference books back and forth. Otherwise I could probably walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I drive either 9 minutes or 25 minutes down the highway, depending on whether I'm working in our main hospital or the satellite ED. My moonlighting gig is a little further; 45 minute drive on most days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisephillips Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 I thought this would be a great poll, just not sure how to build it. I currently drive 93 miles one way to go to work (takes me 1.5 hrs). Just trying to see what an average is. BTW, I am currently looking for a job closer to home. I cannot keep up a "short haul trucking" position, my PA position, and a family life any longer. Another question this raises is how far are you willing to drive for a better salary? That is the reason I got in this position in the first place. This did teach me that money is not everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebero Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I drive 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I was driving 17 miles each way to the mainland. Created my own clinic on my island and now I bike or drive (rarely run) 7 miles each way. But they are extremely scenic 7 miles, around two lakes, over a small mountain pass and then along the "sea" (Puget Sound) up to my clinic door on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 20 minutes each way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 45 mins each way to my main clinic (usually T-F) My moonlighting job is only 2 days per week per diem and is 15 minutes from my clinic and 30 from my house. My other site, which is through my main clinic is 60 miles (about 45mins-1 hour each way) away but I only go there twice a month. I am in process of starting a practice with a MD soon, hopefully in the next 3-4 months, so I hope to eventually just go to ONE clinic M-F (about 30 minutes away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swooshie1 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I used to drive 60 miles each way (1 hour) on two lane rural roads chanting, "no deer, no deer, no deer, no deer" as I drove home in the dark during winter. HA! ditto here on the "no deer" chanting! 45 miles one way for me; During winter storms my mantra changes to "watch the snow pole, watch the snow pole, watch the snow pole!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Job #1= 73 miles each way (1hr 17mins each way) from home. Involuntary Inpatient Psychiatry/Internal Medicine. M-F 0700-1300 Job #2= ~ 7 miles each way (10 mins each way) from home. Internal Medicine/Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine M-F 1300-2100 (on-call) Job #3= ~ 4 miles each way (4-5 mins each way) from home. Addiction Medicine (I own this practice and will expand to pain management next yr, then Concierge Internal Med the following yr) W-F 1500-2100, Sat 0900-1400 So with the above schedule... I leave my home at 0545 and drive south for about 1.25hrs (Most of it is Hwy Driving at 60-75+ mph). I see inpatients and precept 2 PA students per month until between 1100-1300. I then leave this facility and drive back north for about 1.5hrs straight to the second facility where I either do new intake physicals, Detox treatment or handle acute care issues. More often than not, I'm only there 10-15 mins 2-4 times a week. The longest I've had to be there in the past yr has been 2hrs. I'm usually in my office in MY clinic practicing addiction medicine by 3pm wed-friday. Contrarian btw... just had the oil changed on my commuter car. Its a loaded 2011 Nissan Juke that I drove off the lot Oct 5th 2011. I'm at 36,000 miles in 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCrownover Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 HA! ditto here on the "no deer" chanting! 45 miles one way for me; During winter storms my mantra changes to "watch the snow pole, watch the snow pole, watch the snow pole!" been there, done both of those! I actually kept a fire arm with me in my vehicle so that if (when) I hit a deer I could dispatch it and make sure it didn't suffer. I drove through 'death alley' to and from a certain rotation during that time... Before that (before PA school) I would commute starting at 4:30 a.m. in the snow, for an hour, in a mustang. fun times (not). Anyway, I haven't started my first PA job so sorry I can't actually contribute to the OP's question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 4, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2011 job #1 20 min job #2 25 min job #3 10 min job #4 3 hrs( 1 weekend/mo)- rural/critical access e.d. my first job out of school: 1 hr 15 min 1 way(63 miles) x 2 yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsqdvr Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Job 1 (only have one job) - 20 minutes each way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted November 4, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2011 I used to drive 60 miles each way (1 hour) on two lane rural roads chanting, "no deer, no deer, no deer, no deer" as I drove home in the dark during winter. Now I take two right turns within 1.5 miles and there I am. I moonlight there so I still lug all my reference books back and forth. Otherwise I could probably walk. almost the same for me but now my drive is about 8-12 min - depends on rather I hit green lights or red lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersenpa Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 almost the same for me but now my drive is about 8-12 min - depends on rather I hit green lights or red lights... Cmon man why are you driving with that bike in your avatar...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted November 4, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2011 Cmon man why are you driving with that bike in your avatar...... ouch and that hurts because it is so true - honestly lazy and getting out at 6-7 every night means all I want to do is get home... but the 30lb wt gain and back pain in the last 3 years is starting to force the issue...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsquit3 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Here is an interesting scientific study on community/salary compensation: http://commonsenseatheism.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Stutzer-Frey-Commuting-Doesnt-Pay.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWR Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 7 minutes or 4.3 miles. Spoiled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefPA Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Drive about 8 min but changing jobs soon and will drive 25-30 min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersenpa Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 ouch and that hurts because it is so true - honestly lazy and getting out at 6-7 every night means all I want to do is get home... but the 30lb wt gain and back pain in the last 3 years is starting to force the issue...... dude you could ride that distance in 15 mins max. no slack! I ride 10-15 mi each way depending on weather, my mood, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wallace Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I typically drive about 30 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22541 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 5 miles one way, 3 days /week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulPA Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 11 mins to and 13 mins home no traffic/weather issues. My limit for many years has been 30 mins (regardless of actual miles) Did the 1+ hour each way for a while and when I added it up I realized I was spending 10+ hours every week stuck in the car and decided I wanted to spend that time on other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I work job sequentially, not concurrently. so... new Florida job <3 mi = 6-10 min old So Illinois job 1.6 mi = 10 min older So Illinois job 0.6 mi = <5 min older-est No Illinois job 1.0 mi = 5 min a few other odd jobs on list but same pattern. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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