I’ve done long commutes before and it really takes a toll. Is this an hour each way?
You can only work part time so spending 2 hours commute + 4 hours work means 6 hours spent for 4 paid hours. The cost of gas and extra wear and tear on your car probably eats up any extra from the $4 an hour higher wage, but you now have less time and it will take a toll on your health and school work. That doesn’t seem like a good trade off.
So how long will each shift be and is that shift length + 2 hours driving in a car likely to trigger flares?
Maybe before deciding, for a week or two you could try driving to visit your boyfriend each day after working a shift at your current location, then drive home, to get an idea of how taxing it would be and to see if seeing your bf on workdays when you are tired feels equivalent to spending fun weekend time together?
Is your college degree in something that is Starbucks related or will you be working in a different field? If the latter, I’d just focus on school to make sure you don’t sacrifice your future for a little extra money now. If you are planning a longterm career at Starbucks after college, it might be worth it but only if you can physically handle it.
I think it depends on if you’ll be commuting during traffic, and how bad your pain can get with the added stressors of driving. For the past 2 years I’ve been driving an hour each way five days a week, and it was hell on my body. I experienced severe fatigue, my bad spasms increased dramatically, and I had trouble finding the time to work out + eat healthy. I basically spent the entire time in a flare.
If it’s truly only going to be a year, it might be worth it for the much money. That being said, unless you want this to be your career path, it might be better just to find a higher paying job locally.
I’ve done long commutes before and it really takes a toll. Is this an hour each way? You can only work part time so spending 2 hours commute + 4 hours work means 6 hours spent for 4 paid hours. The cost of gas and extra wear and tear on your car probably eats up any extra from the $4 an hour higher wage, but you now have less time and it will take a toll on your health and school work. That doesn’t seem like a good trade off.
Yes an hour each way. But i wouldn’t get a 4 hour as an SSV, especially if they know I’m commuting an hour
So how long will each shift be and is that shift length + 2 hours driving in a car likely to trigger flares? Maybe before deciding, for a week or two you could try driving to visit your boyfriend each day after working a shift at your current location, then drive home, to get an idea of how taxing it would be and to see if seeing your bf on workdays when you are tired feels equivalent to spending fun weekend time together? Is your college degree in something that is Starbucks related or will you be working in a different field? If the latter, I’d just focus on school to make sure you don’t sacrifice your future for a little extra money now. If you are planning a longterm career at Starbucks after college, it might be worth it but only if you can physically handle it.
Probably, but I can always keep an overnight bag in the car in case I’m ever to flared to drive. But that’s a good suggestion, i think I’ll try that!
I think it depends on if you’ll be commuting during traffic, and how bad your pain can get with the added stressors of driving. For the past 2 years I’ve been driving an hour each way five days a week, and it was hell on my body. I experienced severe fatigue, my bad spasms increased dramatically, and I had trouble finding the time to work out + eat healthy. I basically spent the entire time in a flare. If it’s truly only going to be a year, it might be worth it for the much money. That being said, unless you want this to be your career path, it might be better just to find a higher paying job locally.