/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15275228
Yeah its a trade off. If I were to move to the big metro, any salary increase would be offset but increased CoL. I might find a more enjoyable work environment though. 12+ hours of communing a week would be hard for me to stomach ATM, also 7k+ a year on just gas. Out of the two opposites, I think I'd prefer the latter, assuming the local company doesn't work me to the bone.
>>15275360
I actually sit next to a guy who sounds like he's in a similar situation. He straight up told me he only works like 2-3 hours on a given day, and he's working on his masters in ML/Data Sci right now. That commute situation sounds like a happy medium, I'm in a similar spot where even if I make 10-12k more, it all gets offset by gas and tax.