My dream job is going through a merger. There is a 90% chance I will keep my job, with a promotion. HOWEVER it will require me to travel to the new location 2-3 weeks per month (go Monday, come back midday Wednesday). At my cost. It’s cheap flight and 1 hr away.
If you’ve done this kind of “commute” any thoughts?
- It’s not expensed but the increased salary will cover it. Plus mad travel points lol
- work from home all other days. I’ve worked from home for the past 8 years, except for meetings and clients. So this isn’t a change.
- I’m a high earner. To make this locally would likely require giving up some flexibility. Going to an office 8 hours a day, etc. And I probably still would take a pay cut from what I make now, pre-raise.
- I currently save 50% of my take home income.
- The culture of the combined new company is still unknown
- Was my dream job, would still be that but higher. Except I honestly wouldn’t be trying to climb any higher if the situation had not arose.
- I could get a local position with the company but not guaranteed. And would still require a 2 hr drive once a week. The flight is only 1 hour.
- Time and fatigue. How exhausting is this really going to be? My kids are with their father the days I would be gone. But every time I step off that plane I’ll be right back in the middle of soccer scouts baseball homework etc.