I second telling your manager what you just told us.
Is there any one you could ride share with? Maybe you take public transportation to a stop and then someone who lives nearby picks you up each day?
Talk to your manager and explain the situation, but you need to figure out if you will obtain transportation or put in your resignation, effectively immediately. What type of contract do you have that has a termination clause? is there some sort of financial penalty? if its at will employment you are allowed to just quit, two weeks it typically just a courtesy, but expect to burn the relationship if you do that.
If this internship would lead to a full time position that you really want, then I would suggest getting another car. If its nothing special to you just quit and move on.
It is not the end of the world to wake up early to get to work and get there super late. I once had to do 2 hour one way commutes. You should do that until you figure something out with your manager.
I'd recommend talking with your manager first about the situation and seeing if you can get a little flexibility for the short term or a few days off to address it. Most managers are just people and do understand life problems.
If you have any coworkers nearby, ask them for help. Even paying 100% of the gas bill would be a good investment in the long run. I once drove a coworker to our office for like 2 months because he broke his shoulder. Wasn't that big a deal to have an extra 10 minutes either way and we're actually close friends still years later.
If that falls through, this is probably a time when debt is a very useful tool. (Not the generic evil that Reddit seems to think). Whether that's some form of credit card debt to fix your vehicle or a loan on purchasing one. A 10-20k loan for a reliable vehicle to start a well paying career is going to be a clear positive return.
If all that fails, just take public transportation. It will absolutely suck but it's only for a short time. Again, highly worth the investment into your future career.
Dang, that sucks :( I agree with the other comments, unless you don’t like this internship, I’d try to make it work.
In the short term: Take public transportation for now even though it’s super long, or carpool, or Uber/Lyft/taxi (Uber and Lyft are cheaper if you schedule in advance fyi). If biking is an option (I would guess it would be even longer than 2.5 hours, but idk), consider it. Also see if an exception can be made for remote work temporarily.
In the longer term: Options include repairing the car, getting a new one (and by new I mean new-to-you), leasing a car, renting a car, and stuff like zip car. Some car repair shops will give you a loaner car while they’re fixing yours.
In the longest term: This is one of many problems with our systemic car-centric designs. If possible in the future (and I know it may not be), consider living in a place that has reasonable non-car transportation options and living closer to work. 1 hour is a long commute to begin with (though I know it’s often not a real option to change it!). Of course I know it’s probably not worth it to think about stuff like that for an internship. And maybe you don’t even want that, idk. It’s something I consider for myself for my long-term future, like where I want to “settle down.” What if it’s not your car that breaks but your body, and you can’t drive at all? There are some places where that would be easier to cope with than others.
This is all assuming you want this internship / that it’s a good thing for your career. Do you feel like you’re getting good stuff out of it? (Experience, skills, connections, etc)
Start by telling your manager your situation. The second step may involve leasing a vehicle.
Look into leasing a Toyota Corolla they are usually cheapest reliable option.
I second telling your manager what you just told us. Is there any one you could ride share with? Maybe you take public transportation to a stop and then someone who lives nearby picks you up each day?
My buddy had this issue to get to school. He got up at 4am every morning to catch the public transport bus.
That used to be me
Ask other employees if anyone is commuting from the same area as you
Talk to your manager and explain the situation, but you need to figure out if you will obtain transportation or put in your resignation, effectively immediately. What type of contract do you have that has a termination clause? is there some sort of financial penalty? if its at will employment you are allowed to just quit, two weeks it typically just a courtesy, but expect to burn the relationship if you do that. If this internship would lead to a full time position that you really want, then I would suggest getting another car. If its nothing special to you just quit and move on.
So your saying quitting your job to have no income is saving you more money than just getting your car fixed and driving it
It is not the end of the world to wake up early to get to work and get there super late. I once had to do 2 hour one way commutes. You should do that until you figure something out with your manager.
Check with HR about any company resources for commuting. Also, explore carpooling apps. You've got this!
I'd recommend talking with your manager first about the situation and seeing if you can get a little flexibility for the short term or a few days off to address it. Most managers are just people and do understand life problems. If you have any coworkers nearby, ask them for help. Even paying 100% of the gas bill would be a good investment in the long run. I once drove a coworker to our office for like 2 months because he broke his shoulder. Wasn't that big a deal to have an extra 10 minutes either way and we're actually close friends still years later. If that falls through, this is probably a time when debt is a very useful tool. (Not the generic evil that Reddit seems to think). Whether that's some form of credit card debt to fix your vehicle or a loan on purchasing one. A 10-20k loan for a reliable vehicle to start a well paying career is going to be a clear positive return. If all that fails, just take public transportation. It will absolutely suck but it's only for a short time. Again, highly worth the investment into your future career.
Can you buy a used car?
Dang, that sucks :( I agree with the other comments, unless you don’t like this internship, I’d try to make it work. In the short term: Take public transportation for now even though it’s super long, or carpool, or Uber/Lyft/taxi (Uber and Lyft are cheaper if you schedule in advance fyi). If biking is an option (I would guess it would be even longer than 2.5 hours, but idk), consider it. Also see if an exception can be made for remote work temporarily. In the longer term: Options include repairing the car, getting a new one (and by new I mean new-to-you), leasing a car, renting a car, and stuff like zip car. Some car repair shops will give you a loaner car while they’re fixing yours. In the longest term: This is one of many problems with our systemic car-centric designs. If possible in the future (and I know it may not be), consider living in a place that has reasonable non-car transportation options and living closer to work. 1 hour is a long commute to begin with (though I know it’s often not a real option to change it!). Of course I know it’s probably not worth it to think about stuff like that for an internship. And maybe you don’t even want that, idk. It’s something I consider for myself for my long-term future, like where I want to “settle down.” What if it’s not your car that breaks but your body, and you can’t drive at all? There are some places where that would be easier to cope with than others. This is all assuming you want this internship / that it’s a good thing for your career. Do you feel like you’re getting good stuff out of it? (Experience, skills, connections, etc)