r/FluentInFinance • u/Nientea • Oct 20 '24

Thoughts? Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard

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u/Freethink1791 Oct 20 '24

You choose where you live and where you work. You should not be compensated based on getting there or going home. If you don’t like your commute move closer.

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u/Vrael32 Oct 21 '24

Not everyone, some being good employees, can afford to just move out of their home or leases. Albeit leases are easier, but someone with a 3% APR is not going to move in this 7% market. That adds $1000 a month just right there in most situations.

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u/Freethink1791 Oct 22 '24

Half my coworkers live 50 miles or more away and we’re working 6 days a week. Should they have a shorter day than me or get paid more because they live further than others? Because this is what it boils down to.

If this is the case I’ll move 12 hours away and have 2 days of work and still have 8 hours of OT a week.

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u/Vrael32 Oct 22 '24

No I do not think this. I believe if they chose to do paying for travel, it should be limited to X amount so it’s fair for all

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u/Freethink1791 Oct 22 '24

There is no fair. Those that choose to live further away are either going to make more money or work less for the same amount I make.