Yes. I'm commuting to Torrance, CA.


>Hey Kevin,
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>Just curious ... *where* are you commuting to? (you live in Murrieta, right?)
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>~~Bonnie
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>>I work 180 miles from the house. I get up at 4 and arrive at the ofice at 7. I leave at 6 and get home at 8 or 8:30. I'm in the car 4 hours a day. I work four 10 hours days and I am off on friday. Gas is costing me close to $700 a month just to get to and from the office.
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>>I have asked my company to assist in any way they can. I telecommuted two times last week, and my boss has asked me to come up with alternatives. Here is what I have so far. I need other suggestions:
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>>Option                    Pros	                                   Cons
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>>Do nothing	          No extra demands on Company              Continued strain on travel related expenses.
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>>Telecommute 1 or 2 days   Reduce cost of gas, driving time and     Less presence at the office
>>a week                    wear & tear on my truck. Increased
>>                          productivity
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>>Work three 12-hour days   Reduce cost of gas, driving time and     Potential to become burned out. Only at the
>>and telecommute 4 hours   wear & tear on my truck.                 office 3 days per week.
>>on Thursday	
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>>Gas card or gas           Reduce or eliminate my gas costs.        Expense for Company
>>Reimbursement.	          Writeoff for Company.
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>>Hotel reimbursement	  Reduce or eliminate my gas costs a few   Expense for Company. More time away from my
>>                          days a week. Writeoff for Company. Less  family.
>>                          long drives. Close to the office.
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>>Hybrid car lease or       Recuce cost of gas and wear & tear on    Expense for Company.
>>reimbursement		  my truck.
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