Is it really worth it?

@dfollin (25347)
United States
May 25, 2009 12:51am CST
I have known friends in the past that have moved farther out from the city,so they can enjoy the suburbs or country.However they work in or near the city.They spend so much time driving the extra miles they do not have time to enjoy where they moved to.I knew this one person that moved to and got a job about 100 miles from the suburbs.But,he had to get a part time job to cover the gas and wear and tear on his car from going to the stores,doctors and other in town and near in town places. My uncle worked in the city and moved further out to enjoy the country atmosphere.He would leave his house at 7:00 am to get to work by 9:00 am.In the evening time it was a little bit faster and he got home between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm.Then he would fix and eat dinner.Then he had to do some house cleaning or laundry and off to bed.On his day off he could sleep a little later,go to the store,doctor and post office and so on. Last year my son moved out further.He was already working a 12 hour day here in the suburbs,near the city.He moved to a great place with a great mountain view.He would get up about 5:00 am to feed the dog and himself,let the dog out,take a shower and get to work by 7:00 am.He would get off at 7:00 pm,drive home,stop at the store,walk the dog,eat,clean house,do laundry and somehow squeeze in visitation with his daughter and spend time with the dog. Some of these places are no longer further out or country they have built up to suburbs themselves.So,is it worth it? Especially with the economy not being good.
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7 responses
• United States
26 May 09
i really dont think its worth it but if hes ok with then enjoy. too much of a drive and gas money ouch!
• United States
26 May 09
for peace and piece of mind it is. when i lived in downtown tucson,when i went to work i had to worry about people breaking in,then stereo bass at 3 am,people in the parking lot hassling you when you left your apartment. on the upside,stores you need are right there,but sometimes it causes more stress than convieniance.i'd rather commute.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
26 May 09
I don't think its worth it. I would hate having to drive for an hour or more to have to get to work, and then have the drive back after work. You have no time to enjoy anything.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
25 May 09
I think if your going to move out to the country or suburbs then you need to have a job that can, for the most part, move with you. Spending hours and hours on the road isn't worth it. I know a lady who used to live in Missouri and work in Texas. She had an apartment in Texas by her job where she'd live during the week. On friday night she and her son (just a boy) would leave and drive back to Missouri for the weekend...on Sunday night they'd head back to Texas. Her reasoning was that she could make more money there then here...I would have either packed up and moved there for good or found a job here and saved the gas money. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 May 09
good morning d., happy memorial day. it wouldn't be worth it to me. it took me about 5 minutes to get to work when i was still working & i liked that just fine.
@lilnono (228)
• United States
25 May 09
Stuff like that is the reason we have global warming and air pollution now. Living in the country is for people who know how to be self sufficient on a farm and only need to go into town occasionally for supplies. If you have to go to the city every single day you need to be living in the city. I used to live in a big cheap run down house in the middle of a city that was rapidly declining. My relatives were always saying that I should move but then they were constantly complaining about not having enough money for stuff because their rent was so high and they had to spend so much money on car notes and gas. I always had money for emergencies even when I wasn't working. A lot of them are out of shape because they never walk anywhere. A lot of people think that it's safer to live outside of the city because of crime. I really don't see what difference it makes. People who steal for a living generally try to steal from people who look like they have a lot of money. The laws of Karma do not depend on location. The best way to avoid being a victim of crime is to be observant and treat everyone with respect. I think a lot of people are just brain washed by our consumer society and all the commercials we see. The media puts out certain ideas to make people think that they are inferior if they don't have a big house in the suburbs and a nice car. Once they get you used to driving everywhere you get fat and then have to spend more money on health clubs. Real Estate developers make a lot of money and they will do anything to convince people that they need to move from whereevery they are living to a new more expensive place. some of these people have a lot of power and influence and they are not above spreading sisinformation and slandering entire communities just to line their pockets. I mean think about it the only people who need to buy a newhouse are young couples just starting out and people who are relocating for a job or something like that. Building new housing development when our country already has more than enough houses for everybody is probably part of the reason for the housing crisis we are having right now. Most suburbs depend on the infrastructure of the city but they son't really contribute much in taxes. Suburbanization is ruining the United States. our cities need to be rebuilt not abandoned.
• Canada
25 May 09
I never understood the suburbs. As much as I loved the house I grew up in as a child, it sure became inconvenient when I grew up, and had to take busses. I had to walk 4 blocks to the nearest bus stop, and I sure got tired of that fast. Now hubby and I live right in the middle of downtown Guelph with a bus stop 10 feet out our front door. it's great!!!!!!!!!!