Take some time and think about what kind of commute you would be willing to deal with. While some executives say that they would be willing to deal with a commute of an hour or more, those executives are far outnumbered by the ones who find that something at half an hour or less is actually more at their acceptable range. As they tend to say, time is money and due to the fact that many executives have this attitude, the idea of driving an hour or more a day can make them a little uneasy. Take a moment to consider how you are going to be able reconcile the time you spend commuting with your needs.
Another thing that you need to consider when you are thinking about your commute is that a long commute is expensive. When you want to get to work, a long commute can eat up gas money like no one's business, and while it might not seem like very much at first, you will find that in fairly short order, you are going to be noticing a dent in your wallet. The issue is that the ride to work happens five days a week. While some people are lucky enough to work from home for a few days out of the week, other people are simply not that lucky! Take some time and make sure that you know what you are doing and what you are willing to give up.
Of course, there is also the issue of time. How much time do you want to give up where nothing is getting done? If you are lucky enough to have a spouse who drives you so that you can talk with them and work, or even if you have a driver who will take care of the driving, you will find that a long commute might be a good way to figure out what you are doing and to get a good head start on the day, but in many cases, you will simply be driving yourself. Take some time and make sure that you know what you are willing to do on your commute and what is not possible.
Take a moment to consider what role commuting plays in your life. Know how long you are willing to let your commute be and make sure that you know what the consequences are going to be.
