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[deleted] t1_j8a1ecj wrote

i did this exact commute for 2 years in 2011-2013 and wanted to shoot myself in the head after 6 months. the train was constantly late and the tickets were so expensive (i imagine they’re even more expensive now). even if you never miss your train, my 8-5 job turned into 5-8 (time to get ready, get to the train, etc). i had absolutely no life. on the weekends i was too exhausted to do anything. i honestly cannot recommend it but that was just my experience.

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mindful_intervention OP t1_j8afv1p wrote

I appreciate the honest feedback! It's my fear that I'd feel that way, but I think I'll have to try this in real time a few times if it comes to an offer. The 3x a week vs 5x a week makes it feel like it wouldn't be too overwhelming, but this is the trade off I'm weighing for a pay bump. I definitely value my time more than money, but if the commute is doable that I'm game for giving it a go - I definitely want to see both sides of everyone's experiences, so thank you!

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rc_sneex t1_j8b8yxc wrote

Definitely do a trial run - ideally more than one, so you can get a feel for timeliness of trains… and don’t do it on the weekend. It takes significantly longer during the week.

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rc_sneex t1_j8b8p12 wrote

Same, though the fact that you don’t have to connect to the T helps a lot. I was going to Kendall Square, and it was reliably 2 hours or more each way thanks to the red line.

One other thing to keep in mind is that parking at PVD station is now $18 a day and is a super small lot… but there’s a surface lot next to the Citizen’s/Cafe Nuovo building that’s always available, costs the same, and is a 3 minute walk to the station. Parking availability shouldn’t be a concern (though cost certainly could be).

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