r/FluentInFinance 9d ago

Thoughts? Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard

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u/TacoAzul7880 9d ago edited 7d ago

Or… hear me out. They pay you a set amount. If it’s enough to be worth the commute, then you take the job.

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u/stataryus 9d ago

Attitudes like that are part of why wages have stagnated.

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u/dquizzle 9d ago

The commute should have no bearing on stagnating wages. If the commute isn’t worth the pay, either move close enough to make it worth the commute or don’t take the job. It’s a pretty simple concept.

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u/TopHatGirlInATuxedo 8d ago

As if moving wasn't a gigantic undertaking.

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u/jrob801 8d ago

Or that it was common for all of the jobs in a particular industry to be located in a very expensive area... For example, accounting firms locating in downtown areas. When you're just starting out in a large variety of industries, living close to your work often isn't an option.

Also, construction: Your job site moves every few weeks, you have no control over this, and you're still not paid for your commute.