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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Oakland Athletics continued to bolster their bullpen on Tuesday, acquiring relief pitcher Luke Gregerson from the San Diego Padres in exchange for outfielder Seth Smith.
Oakland acquired closer Jim Johnson from Baltimore late Monday night before making the move for Gregerson, who went 6-8 with a 2.71 earned run average and four saves in 73 games out of the San Diego bullpen last season.
Over five seasons, all with the Padres, the 29-year-old right-hander has gone 17-22 with a 2.88 ERA and 16 saves in 363 appearances.
Smith, 31, hit .253 with eight home runs and 40 RBI over 117 games with the A's last season.
A second-round pick of Colorado in 2004, Smith has batted .265 with 73 homers and 273 RBI in 729 games with the Rockies and A's.
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Yeah its totally random. At first day I got http://www.wowhead.com/item=57191 from the bag and sold it for 50g on AH. Either it got hotfixed or it was totally random since I've since got only low level stuff. But it seems to scale.. maybe I just got 81+ loot from it so it is possible it scales with level after we get to 81+.


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Epicurious, Slate and Esquire took home the top prizes at the second annual National Magazine Awards for Digital Media, which were presented today in New York after a year of rapid changes to the landscape and some of its players.
The digital awards, an extension of the long-running National Magazine Awards, were created last year to accommodate new prizes for magazines' digital properties, both on their regular websites and in their mobile apps…
…Neither Epicurious nor Slate even has a print edition. Two others without a print counterpart also won: Life.com for photography in digital media and Tablet magazine for blogging.
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What's Cooking This Weekend?
Weekend of April 11-12, 2009
Happy weekend! It's Easter, Passover, and spring all at once. What are you cooking? Surely you're cooking something splendid this weekend! We have plans for spring asparagus, fresh boiled eggs, a leg of tender, succulent lamb rubbed with cracked spices, and a tangy lemon cake. What about you? What are you cooking? Here are a few ideas from The Kitchn to get you thinking.
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• A tour of a poet's beautiful vintage kitchen.
• What's your comfort food?
• Passover ideas: quinoa, cinnamon lamb stew, snap peas with mint, homemade matzo, and other food traditions.
• The easiest herbs to grow indoors.
• Brunch idea! Monkey bread with dill butter and sea salt. Yum.
• Easter ideas: a butter lamb, an egg in an artichoke, herbed lamb roast, chocolate-covered Peepsicles, and rice Krispie eggs, individual Easter egg cakes, or all about ham.
• Good things to do with onions and with naked lemons.
• Chicken in coconut milk with lemongrass.
• Five small but smart kitchens.
• Two brunches: one elegant but frugal, and one neurotic.
Thank you for reading, and thank you for all of your interesting, helpful, and wonderful comments this week. Have a great weekend!
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Easter dinner at a relatives and my contribution: Garlic-roasted garlic leg of lamb, recipe from Cooks Illustrated. I was thinking of lamb loin chops, but $14.99 a pound killed that idea (the bone is so proportionally big in a lamb chop). I've cooked this before, and it is good. Just going with a ham was too easy.
The market trimmed the leg up too so no knife play and a prettier cut of meat. I just need to smear a roasted garlic/parsley paste on the inside of the pieces, and re-tie it as a roast.
The lamb above sounds delish. My mother in law is cooking the meat portion of our meal. I wonder what it will be? In any case I'm making mashed potates and bringing those along with salad greens, caesar salad dressing and white wine.
I am making a carrot cake and curing some salmon. I should probably bake a loaf of bread too.
Sunday brunch will be spinach frittatas, cooked apples, mint ricotta spread on toast, and leftover kumquat tart. Oh, and bloody marys.
going to braise some kale tonight, maybe make some korean potato salad. I am making the switch from omivore to (lacto ovo) veggie, so I need to find some vegetarian main dishes.
As a last hurrah, I am making burgers for some friends on monday - I don't want to make a potato side dish though. Any suggestions? I would prefer something fresh, but not as light as a salad and pairs will with bacon/mushroom burgers. Also, no macaroni (we had that last week).
Have you tried the www.101cookbooks.com blog? She offers many veggie and vegan recipes on her blog, and some have been featured on thekitchn. If you are already aware of it, cool.
As far as your side, I like the wine-braised cabbage dish that was featured here a couple of weeks ago. Cabbage is good for you and the dish is easy. Since you braise it in wine, well, you'd hate to see the rest of the bottle go to waste ;-)
How about tabbouleh with your burgers, a bit more substantial than a salad, but still light and fresh.
I made gougeres for the first time last night and they were delicious. Over the course of the evening we devoured the entire batch (good thing I halved the recipe) and they were so easy, I plan to make them again. Making a asparagus and leek quiche for Easter morning and fava beans with tarragon for an easter side dish to accompany the ham.
I'll be making bread pudding tomorrow morning!
a tropical fruit salad will go great with your mushroom/bacon burgers. cut up fresh pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, black grapes, an orange, blueberries and cantalope. this is my thanksgiving show stopper and always goes over terrifically. it's spendy to put together but the freshness tastes wonderful.
I spent all of Friday baking and cooking for easter.
My boyfriend and I made 5 loaves of Paska (ukrainian easter bread), 4 dozen Pyrohy, and 2 dozen Nalysnyky (Crepes filled with cottage cheese and dill)
It was a long day, but we celebrated by cooking dinner together too!
4 pounds of fresh Mussles steamed in white wine and cream, 4 giant sea scallops wrapped in bacon accompanied by a fresh green salad and some nice crusty bread
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Once again the day started with a gentle stroll around the golf course at 8am.
At least it's a gentle stroll for some of the staff but it's rather more taxing on the players who have to actually run.
Today's 'song of the journey' from the hotel to the training pitch was 'The First Picture of You' by the Lotus Eaters...although it was pushed all the way by 'Take on Me' by Aha.
Jimmy Comer recalled the days of dancing energetically to these tunes in Birdys in Liverpool many moons ago!
At one point Jimmy urged the driver to fast-forward the CD player when a tune that didn't tickle anyone's fancy came on.
The shout from the back was, I thought, perfectly reasonable.
"Don't distract the driver when there's a two-mile drop just ten yards away from the edge of the road!"
It can be quite hairy up here in the mountains...as some of the lads discovered last night when they went for a bike ride.
The idea was that the lads would cycle up and down the mountains under the careful supervision of a couple of experienced guides.
The best laid plans...!
Dave Billows pulled the wrong brake when trying to negotiate a large muddy patch in the road and went straight over the handle-bars into the mud.
Leighton Baines suffered a snapped bike chain and Bob Sefton, the club's driver, had to wheel it all the way back to the hotel. Bob thumbed a lift more in hope than expectation but touched lucky and was driven back by a very kind Swiss gentleman, with the disabled bicycle in the boot.
It was very heavy going at times and it was a right disheveled bunch of cyclists that made a weary return to the hotel.
They left thinking they were Lance Armstrong and returned more like Lance Percival!
To break the training schedule this afternoon some of the boys went tree-walking! That involved a series of ropes and cables, tree-ladders and pullies to enable participants to negotiate the woods without touching the floor.
Needless to say those who didn't fancy it took great delight in throwing things at those who did!
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9am Dallas
"With nose plugs in now I can smell a set up. So your just wasting your time your just only making me better"
At this point Drake was not going to let any bull shit affect his rise. At this time in his life it was another Canadian rapper coming for him named Kardinal Official . We all know how that went for him and Drake just got better after that.
5am Toronto
"Guess its funny how money can make change out of niggas forreal some nobodies start feeling themself".
Well Drake told us he smells a set up even though this wasn't as serious as a set up. The person he would be referring to would be Abel Aka The Weeknd. Drake really wanted The Weeknd on his OVO label but things didn't work out some sublims might have been thrown by Abel on the song "One of those nights" Either way Drake didn't like it and made it known and I believe Aurbrey is just getting better like he said.
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If it weren't for the bizarre romantic pairing of Cuba Gooding Jr. and Dame Helen Mirren in Shadowboxer, Danny DeVito and Parker Posey would certainly qualify as the weirdest screen couple of 2006. Yes, revealing their relationship technically qualifies as a spoiler, since it develops late in the second act of The Oh in Ohio. But this assumes the film actually deserves the common courtesy of having its secrets kept, which is highly debatable. Right down to indie staple Posey, The Oh in Ohio has all the ingredients for a quirky, light-hearted indie relationship movie, centered on one uptight woman's search for her elusive sexual release. But Billy Kent's film is faking it just as much as his heroine is. A chirpy soundtrack notwithstanding, it's a surprisingly mean-spirited movie, in which two men engage in wish-fulfillment affairs with women 20 years younger, including a high-school teacher with one of his own students. Yet, because Mischa Barton's ambitious teen is portrayed with an almost predatory sense of self-possession, her dalliance with Paul Rudd's unhinged educator gets glossed over as normal, even acceptable. The romance between Posey and DeVito proceeds along more tender and typically Hollywood lines, but it's so visually incongruous that the screenwriter -- or at least the casting director -- seems downright naïve. It's not that people who make decisions like these don't exist in the real world, but that Kent doesn't present them honestly. They don't carry a shade of nuance, and his bluntly expository dialogue doesn't help matters. Perhaps most tragic, in terms of squandering an interesting idea, is that Posey's sexual frustration gets resolved without much humor or narrative catharsis -- without a climax, if you will. The Oh in Ohio gets credit for a clever title, and little else.
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BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston Red Sox have avoided arbitration with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and new closer Joel Hanrahan, reaching one-year deals with both players.
The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham is reporting Ellsbury and the Sox agreed to a $9-million deal, more than what the outfielder was expected to earn for the 2013 season. Ellsbury played in 78 games in 2012, batting .271 with four home runs and 14 stolen bases.
Shortly after the news broke, Ellsbury tweeted "Done deal! Excited to get to spring training!!!"
Ellsbury has signed one-year deals since becoming arbitration elligible three years ago, and will hit the free agent market after this season.
According to Abraham, the Red Sox also reached a one-year, $7.04 million deal with new closer Joel Hanrahan, who they acquired via trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates last month.
The Red Sox have six players who are arbitration-eligible still unsigned: Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard, Craig Breslow, Andrew Miller, and Franklin Morales.


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Jonathan Niese threw 4.2 scoreless innings this afternoon against the Tigers, begging the question: Why not just off call the charade with Johan Santana? It is clear Santana won't be ready for the start of the season, and the only possible result in rushing him is risk injury. Terry Collins has already said Niese would replace Santana as the Opening Day starter and Jeremy Hefner will take his place on the roster if the veteran lefty isn't ready. The Mets are waiting for Santana to throw batting practice and in the bullpen before he gets in a game, and then, under normal circumstances make six exhibition starts until he stretches it 30 innings. Santana's current timetable is to make four starts. The Mets can't deal Santana because of his $31 million contract, and their best value for him is for him to pitch as well as possible. That begins with being healthy. METS NOTES: Frank Francisco said he's feeling fine after yesterday's bullpen session. He said the next step is another bullpen...
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- Don Anderson
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I need help with a dilemma: What does it mean to be American? And Why does it work?
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Thanks for all the comments, they have been very helpful.
I have sorted out my feeling on being American, it maybe a jumbled mess but it is working for me. And to avoid rehashing what has been said I'll leave it at that.
But the large diversity of views here, and within America's culture, politics, values, heritages, etc. I have to ask;
Why does it work?
By most standards we are a highly dysfunctional group, and should be a failed society.
But here we are a great nation, and by most logic that should not be the case.
Yes we are the home of the free and the brave, but also home of tyrants, cowards, passive, aggressive, moral and immoral and I could go on and on forever.
Americans are often labeled as racist and intolerant, if that was true we would not have more nationalities and different cultures than any other country in the world.
Being American is a lessen tolerance and that is something we can't experience in heaven, but I feel the lessen goes deeper than that.
Is American where you live, or is American a belief in freedom and liberty for all?
Firstly let me state I believe we are here to learn from experience that we can't have in heaven. And recently I have had two events in my life that have me confused as to the lesion I should be learning from them.
My Background: I'm just an average lower-middleclass Midwest American.
Experience 1: I have been researching my ancestry for about a year now, and I feel pride with my findings. So far my ancestors range from English noble that came to America in 1633, to peasant framer and serving maid from Prussia (Germany) in 1820. No slave owners, only union army soldiers, fought for America in the war for independence, etc.
Experience 2: Many people throughout the world, now are fighting and/or protesting for freedom and libe
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I just noticed that when I added the up-date at the top it cutoff some at the bottom.
Basically Experience 2 was feeling shame for the current America and how all the founding values gone, and asked how to address the confecting feelings.
I have concluded that I can feel pride for upholding the founding values of America, and as I witness its fail I should feel sadness instead of shame. And find comfort in that like the Roman Empire it values will live on thought out the world, even though it exists in name only.
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Jul 8 2013: To Do Anderson:
Please recheck your facts.I have great doubts that your noble English ancestors who arrived in 1663 did not own slaves.It was the practice of the day that most ,if not all, English nobleman ( including the so -called founding fathers --what a moral dilemma for or nation) in the 16th,17th,18th did own African slaves and or had indentured Irish servants ; as well as had usurped ,or simply put, stolen land from the Native Peoples.That explains why most Americans of English ancestry would have had a stock of ill-gotten loot of land and free labor on which they built the economic activities of agriculture,small scale industries ( e.g Thomas Jefferson and George Washington had large tracts of land and a small nail-making venture ; both based on free labor and free land which he owned and or added from his marriage--George Washington also ,I read in William C F Pierce.YOUR LOTTERY TICKET that George Washington was a Commissioner Of The Lottery where the winning prize was free African Slaves). And these stock of wealth was passed down inter-generational for many years.
The economy in general benefited from such an immoral arrangement.But those people of early English nobleman or common ancestry ( from the colonial and later days) directly would up to present were at birth privileged and benefited from ill-gotten land and labor factors in their property assets.
It is not clear if in your particular case the same was true from that part of your ancestry.
Again; my point is to acknowledge what had generally happened in history and what was the norm . We should acknowledge the brutality and exploitation that occurred in our tortured history We should therefore not wonder that a large part of the landed gentry and the earlier barons of industry, mining,transportation and agricultural plantations would be people of English ancestry .And; on the other hand the opposite prevails in The Native Peoples and in African American population sector
Jul 8 2013: There may be a yet an undiscovered slave owner, most were Missouri farmers and many fought for the union army. My English noble ancestor that came to America in 1633, was John Neville and he was a planter. You can Google "John Neville born in 1612" for the full story.
My guess is that he was not the oldest son, like my another ancestor David Traill, son of "William Traill 1650" from Scotland.
Although William was not nobility he did have a nice estate, and as normal in that time it all went to the oldest son and David came the America to make his way. I also have an ancestor sent the America in bondage for being a supporter of King James II.
So even though there where American slave owners, most were not exploiters, brutal and/or slave owners.
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Oscar statuette cookies tutorial from Bakerella
The 84th Academy Awards are this Sunday. Will you be watching the show? I look forward to Oscars night more than I probably should. It's not about the actual show, which is often uneven, and it's not even about the movies, although I do have a few favourites from this years' pics. I just can't resist a dose of Hollywood glamour, especially during the bleak last few days of February. That's why I've always dreamed of throwing a giant Oscar party where every one dresses up and drinks champagne, surrounded by glitz and gold. Usually we just end up getting together with a small group of friends around the television which can also be special and fun.
Whether you have a big party planned, or a small group gathering, here are a few tips that will get everyone in the spirit.
Ginger Sparkler via Martha Stewart
Arranging a golden selection of drinks, like these ginger sparklers, or flutes of champagne on a table is a simple way to welcome your guests to the party. Don't forget the ginger-ale or sparkling white grape juice for those who don't drink alcohol.
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Popcorn is a movie theatre staple that can be made elegant by serving it in a silver or glass punchbowl. Make paper cones out of paper by cutting five by seven inch strips and rolling them to form a cone, tape the end in place.
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Envelope Napkins via Food Network
If you're planning on throwing a pre-Oscars dinner party these napkin envelopes are so easy to make and will dress up the table instantly. Gold rimmed glasses and gold dishes will give the meal glam appeal.
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Printable Oscar Bingo and Ballots via How About Orange
After all the party prep and culinary indulgences it's time to sit back and enjoy the show. Yes, it's long and the speeches can be an exercise in patience but I find adding a friendly competition into the mix can liven things up. The Oscar bingo cards and ballots made by How About Orange are what I will be using this year.
Hope everyone has a glamorous weekend, whether you will be watching the Oscars or not.
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This is my December challenge to try to start to get fit! I know there's not a lot of things to do compared to other challenges but I'm a pansy and would prefer to take it a bit slower than them. Fully aware it'll probably take longer to get fit or whatever etc etc but I really don't care. My plan, my way, in my time!Fingers crossedddddd.
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I'm considering applying for a job that would significantly lengthen my commute and want to know how to weigh the pros and cons and get some feedback about whether it is worth it.
The situation: I currently have a job, and am generally pretty happy there. I'm thinking of applying for another job that has a significantly longer commute.
Major pros of my current job include: I have OUTSTANDING coworkers and work for a very good agency. My job duties are closely related to "my field", this is very interesting and rewarding work. The pay is fine, but nothing spectacular. My commute is nearly non-existent.
Major cons of my current job include: I'm a contracted employee, contracts get renewed annually. Every year, there is a very real possibility it won't get renewed (I don't worry about this much, I'm young and single and have a decent "rainy day" fund) Even though my employer is excellent to work for, we're all contractors and the funding source is very involved and very difficult to work with. Job duties can change very quickly and without notice if the funding source says so. Right now, things are very ok, but over the past few years, the job has definitely gone through phases that were terrible and there is nothing to prevent the terribleness from returning. There is limited growth potential within the organization.
The potential new job: It is actually in "my field" instead of just closely related, and I think I would absolutely love it. I'm quite qualified, so I think I have a decent chance of at least getting an interview. It pays more, but not so much more that the money is a major motivating factor. The employer is rumored to be good to work for in general, but it is probably 100 times larger than my current employer, so at a department level, I have no idea. There is significant growth potential with the employer and they are very stable. This is a position that would look good on my resume, better than where I am currently.
The major con is that it is a 1 hour commute on a two lane highway. This is in Wisconsin, so we have winter, but probably not much traffic. If this position was local, I would absolutely apply for it in a heartbeat, but I have never had a significant commute before and don't know how much this impacts life and how to weigh these pros and cons. I know it is fine to just apply without knowing for sure that I want the position, but it requires letters of recommendation, so I want to know for sure I want this position before I ask people to write these for me. Assume moving closer to the job is not an option for the next few years at least. I don't have significant home responsibilities, just a dog. Tell me about commuting. Is it worth it for the right job? How do you know whether it is worth it?
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Until recently I was commuting an hour to get to my own job, although last November I finally moved to an address that is closer to where I work. Commuting is not such a terrible thing, at least as long as the local traffic conditions are acceptable (you wouldn't want to have to contend with daily traffic jams). Put a nice sound system in your car and enjoy the ride. Driving can be very relaxing (but not so relaxing that you actually fall asleep, of course). I believe that the increased job security justifies the additional travel time. Since your current job will almost certainly end, sooner or later, you might as well end it on your own terms, when you have a better job lined up, rather than at a time of their choosing when things may not work out as well for you.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
Here in the DC area hour commutes are pretty much standard. That's what I do every day, and it does wear on you, but the new job sounds like it may be worth it. I'd apply, interview, and factor that in once you have a better idea about the culture and environment of the new job.
Also, I did the contractor thing for a long time, and it was not suitable for me at all. Peace of mind and stable job was worth it for me.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
I was going to say here in the DC area a 1 hour commute would be considered a blessing by many people. If it's a nice relaxing one hour drive and not stop and go traffic the whole way, you may find you enjoy the hour. It's a great time to catch up on podcasts, listen to music, or just think without interruption.
I would imagine employers in Wisconsin can deal with the occasional work from home day when there is 2 feet of snow on the ground.
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on June 21, 2010
Depends on what the commute's like and how well you can put up with it, really. I don't know Wisconsin, but I assume winter weather will make a long commute even less pleasant than it would be otherwise.
I've had jobs with short and long commutes by public transit and by car. I avoid long car commutes if there's any way I can manage it -- it's hours of your life every day just lost. There's only so much a good music playlist or radio or audiobooks can do to fill that time (and you'd better not find anything too absorbing, what with the whole needing-to-not-run-into-things thing.)
And then there's the dog -- another two hours a day the dog has to wait for a walk or attention, or else you've got to hire someone else to look after your pet.
The job sounds great, and better stability would probably ease your mind. If you get the job and it's what you hope it is, though, seems reasonable to consider moving if you haven't got pressing reasons you need to stay in your current place.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
Audio Books
. Podcasts. If you're not into either of them, well, don't.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
Everyone handles a commute differently, obviously. I don't mind driving because it gives me a chance to listen to music or podcasts. My wife HATES driving, but doesn't mind taking the train because she can read or sleep. I like the commute time because it lets me "depressurize" from work before getting home.
Could the distance help in salary negotiations? If so, does that change how you would feel about the commute?
posted by
on June 21, 2010
I work in NYC and commute about 3 hours round trip everyday using public transit. My commute kind of sucks but a 1 hour commute each way with no traffic doesn't sound bad to me at all. The "no traffic" part is especially important. You'd be surprised how fast it can go by if you have interesting things to listen to.
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on June 21, 2010
Mjcon, this so depends on how you feel about driving and long commutes. I have had jobs with long commutes that made me miserable When driving from Chicago, where I live, to the suburbs and back (intense traffic, expressway driving); however when commuting in Phoenix (I picked different routes around different mountains each day) and when commuting from a farm I lived on in Mt. Horeb Wisconsin into a job in Madison, I didn't mind at all (disclaimer: both of those "pleasant" commutes equated to less than an hour each way). Figure out how you feel about driving, how much you think you will like the new job, and consider "books on tape" (or download from Audible.com). Bottom line is go ahead and apply for the job, you don't have to make up your mind before you get the job offer and at that time you can look at the total package. In terms of your letters of recommendation, if you ask people to write you a "to whom it may concern" letter of recommendation, you can keep these letters in your files to use again for other jobs you may apply for, therefore not having to bother anyone for multiple recommendations. Good Luck!
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on June 21, 2010
To me, it would totally depend what kind of commute we're talking about here. If it's going to be stop/go traffic for the whole time (or majority of it), then that can really really wear on you - especially in the winter when the time will be twice as long. If it's a pretty straight shoot and very little chance for traffic jams - then that can be a relaxing ride and a great way to unwind on the way home from work. Pull up a good album or two on the iPod, or catch a full hour of All Things Considered on NPR, and you won't find yourself thinking about work by the time you're home.
Also since we're talking about Wisconsin, please consider the weather and chances that the road will become iced over or not plowed. I used to have an hour commute in the Detroit area, and there were a couple of days a year where the drive was absolute hell because of the wind and snow. If telecommuting is an option, please exercise it on bad weather days, because if WI is anything like MI - everyone forgets how to drive in the snow for November & December.
FWIW, I'm now in the DC area and have a 35-40 minute commute (but not on the beltway, thank god). It's traffic free about half the way (the first half), and then slows down dramatically (damn you I-66!). This sucks on the way in, but makes the ride home a bit more enjoyable (frustrating with the jams, but then its open road the rest of the way home).
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Agreed that the commute is what you make it -- if it annoys you, it will annoy you. If you can use the time to depressurize, listen to music or podcasts, or otherwise pass the time, then it may be fine. But maybe you should consider moving closer if you get the job?
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on June 21, 2010
Commuting in the winter and during construction season really sucks. If your commute involves heavy traffic with idiotic drivers then it also sucks. While I never mind driving, when I have to deal with the above obstacles on a regular basis, I never get to work in a good mood. Even coming home after a long commute requires a convalescent period.
If you are not tied down with a family then plan a move as soon as you get through the probationary period. Even if you own a house it is easier to rent it if you can't sell it then rent in the other location.
The big thing you need to analyze is which place you would rather live. If your job is your all-consuming career then it is one thing but the average worker spends more time at home with friends and family than with work. If the area of the new job is a hellhole then moving there probably will not be worth it.
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on June 21, 2010
I think these are some questions to ask yourself:
- Will you really miss that extra hour of sleep in the morning? Not just miss it, but will it really impact your mental abilities for the day? (assuming you will not adjust your sleep to go to bed earlier)
- What is your evening routine like? Do you go to the gym and so will this impact that activity? If not, how do you feel about preparing for dinner an hour later?
- What do you do now after work and before bed? Do you have an hour's worth of activity that will be impacted and missed?
Particularly with the dog
- Will the dog be OK without going outside for even a bathroom break for an extra two hours a day (possibly more depending on possible traffic issues). Do you have someone who can help with the dog in emergencies?
- How much do you plan on hanging out with your co-workers after work? Do you do that now? An hour long commute will probably make you think twice about this.
- Will this job allow telecommuting once in a while for that added flexibility?
- Are you completely set against moving closer to work? If yes, than the questions above are even more important to longterm satisfaction. If no, you can probably "just see" and think about moving if necessary.
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I don't think anyone's mentioned it, but don't forget the costs associated with that commute. 1 hour drive each way is maybe 50 miles? That's 100 miles a day, 500 miles a week, 2,000 miles a month... petrol costs will add up, and your car will need servicing more frequently as parts wear out.
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I have been commuting 1 hour + each way for 5 years, and up until recently, did not mind it. I really liked my job, so the commute was totally worth it. I eat breakfast, put on a little makeup (no mascara or eyeliner), and listen to audio books. If you decide to go ahead with it, I highly recommend a subscription to audible.com.
Things to consider:
- You won't be able to run home at lunch to meet delivery people. My husband had to run back and forth from his (local) job constantly when we were remodeling our kitchen, since I was too far away.
- Doctors appointments become a pain in the ass. Either find a doctor close to your new job, or plan on taking time off to go to appointments close to your home. I am getting allergy shots twice a week now, and had to modify my hours to make it home in time to get to my doctor's office.
- After work functions can be an issue. We have lots of happy hours, softball games, volleyball, etc. and it's not always convenient to wait at work for the event to begin, then have a long drive home afterwards.
- Your co-workers/manager may not be considerate/aware of your commute. I feel that my day starts at 7:30 am when I leave the house, but sometime I don't get into work until after 8:30, later if there is bad weather or an accident. I also have to leave work by 6 pm if I want to make dinner, do anything around the house, or have a personal life. My coworkers that live close to our office can spend less total time getting to work, so they can spend more time at the office.
Recently, the commute has been driving me nuts and making me consider finding other work. This is mostly because I like what I am doing less. If you know that you're going to enjoy what you're doing, I would say go for it!
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Certainly sounds like a good opportunity, but commuting is hard. Interesting snippet from a recent article on commuting and happiness:
"This is what economists call "the commuting paradox." Most people travel long distances with the idea that they'll accept the burden for something better, be it a house, salary, or school. They presume the trade-off is worth the agony. But studies show that commuters are on average much less satisfied with their lives than noncommuters.
A commuter who travels one hour, one way, would have to make 40% more than his current salary to be as fully satisfied with his life as a noncommuter
, say economists Bruno S. Frey and Alois Stutzer of the University of Zurich's Institute for Empirical Research in Economics. People usually overestimate the value of the things they'll obtain by commuting -- more money, more material goods, more prestige -- and underestimate the benefit of what they are losing: social connections, hobbies, and health. "Commuting is a stress that doesn't pay off," says Stutzer."
(emphasis mine)
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Thanks so much for your input so far! Just a few things to clarify
1. This shouldn't impact the dog's life much. I have roommates and neighbors and lots of people around to help if I need it. I adore the dog and probably wouldn't do this if I thought it would negatively impact him.
2. The cost....I think the cost of commuting will probably make the salary difference between the potential new job and my current job a complete wash. I'd be making about $3500 additional a year at the new job, which I imagine would nearly be spent on the commute.
3. Moving. I would really really like to avoid it for at least 3 years because of my roommates. And the town the new job is in is quite small, not somewhere I ever would expect to live, at least at this point in my life. I love the city I live in now. I know time and commuting can change that stuff, but at this point I'd hate to move.
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on June 21, 2010
The major con is that it is a 1 hour commute on a two lane highway. This is in Wisconsin, so we have winter, but probably not much traffic.
For a long time, my mother-in-law had a 1-hour commute in rural Wisconsin (Neenah area), and managed to hit a deer on the way home from work about once a year. So I guess your deer-strike risk might go way up, depending on where you are.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
The current US federal rate for driving costs is $0.50 per mile, and you should believe that.
Take that and add on the value of your time, including lost social opportunities.
Also, driving is the riskiest activity that Americans routinely undertake. This is why
truck driving is actually one of the most dangerous professions
. And apart from the immediate safety issues, you're also talking about adding two more sedentary hours to your day, which will negatively impact your health in the medium and long term.
The job sounds great, good enough that I'm mystified that you dismiss moving for it. Why is that? We moved when we got married so we could maintain reasonable commutes of about 30 minutes, which is very good for the DC area.
On preview and seeing your additional comments, I don't think you should do it if you're unwilling to move. You'll be losing a lot of time freedom, social opportunity and personal safety for no monetary benefit.
I think you really ought to give more consideration to moving. Why is living where you do now and driving an hour 5 times a week to get to work more attractive than living by the new job and driving an hour 1 or 2 times a week to get back to your more populous current location for social activities?
posted by
on June 21, 2010
I hated commuting about that length, but it was on New Jersey, on the New Jersey Turnpike. It really eats up your leisure time and a surprising amount of energy, even if you like audio books.
However, I don't think it can hurt to apply and at least check the place out. It's really not an option until you at least do so, you know? Maybe you'll have an interview, realize that the office is one you'd never want to work in, and it will be a moot point.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
I didn't have a significant commute for most of my adult life, and when I started a job that had one, at first it was fun - I was driving to work! I had music! I had my coffee! It felt more grown-up in a way than my bike rides or walking or even taking the subway.
Two years later I joined a van pool because I was so desperate to stop driving, and two years after that I moved downtown so I would be in walking distance of the bus to work, so I could get my life back and lower my stress level. However, my commute was stop and go traffic back and forth every day, worse when there were events in town that caused additional traffic every evening.
In terms of moving, I know people who moved closer to work back then and five years later, their 10 minute commute was 40 minutes because EVERYBODY moved closer to work and the area became built up.
But I think it would keep its novelty long enough for you to see whether you like the job or not and the job sounds better than the one you have now. You might as well apply.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
I grew up in Wisconsin and now live in Minneapolis - I know these two lane highways. Moreover, while part of my home was being remodeled Mr. WWW and I stayed at his mother's house, a good 30 miles away (and a 45 minute commute for me at 4:15am). This went on for three weeks until our house was complete. I could not have been more unhappy.
Additionally, there are
levels of happiness
Commuting a considerable distance does not make most people happy
as always, YMMV...
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on June 21, 2010
1. How predictable is the traffic? Is the commute always going to be an hour, or will it sometimes/often be longer? Unpredictability can really increase the stress of commuting. "Honey, I though I'd be home in time for [whatever], but for [the third time this week/5th time this month] there's a traffic jam and I won't make it in time."
2. If you wanted to drive a little earlier or later than normal one day, would the commute be much longer? In other words, even if you're not usually driving during rush hour, is there significant rush hour traffic that might affect you on occasion?
3. How safe is the road? How congested is it? How are the sightlines? Will you be driving 50 mph on straight, sparely used country roads? Or on an expressway with stop-and-go traffic, constant lane changes, insufficient stopping distances between cars, and a prevailing speed (when not in stop and go traffic) of 70 mph?
4. Are you giving up anything significant during that hour that can't be made up earlier or later? For example (and I know this doesn't apply to you, with just a dog), is your kids' bedtime during the hour you're driving home?
posted by
on June 21, 2010
The two hours out of your day really is big. It means that things you would normally get done during the week are pushed to the weekend, and then you're too tired to do any of the fun things you usually do. Also, cooking becomes a chore. You get home tired and really hungry. You end up eating out a lot more than you would otherwise. Same with lunch.
The pay raise you mention in your follow up will definitely not cover the added cost. It
cover the gas. It won't cover wear and tear on your car or the additional small cots that you don't really think about.
Commuting made my family miserable. Really truly beyond stressed and miserable. Also, there's a huge chance that the new workplace won't be as great as your current one. You've got great co-workers! There's not enough that can be said about how wonderful that is.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
Take your proposed pay rate. Now factor in an additional 10 hours per week, without any additional pay. This will reflect the true amount of time you'll be devoting to the job.
Let's say you were going to earn $1,000/week, that's $25/hour - pretty respectable. But 1000/50 = $20/hour, which is a pretty big drop.
Next, factor in the extra gas cost. I'll use
EndsOfInvention's estimate
. 500 miles per week at 30 miles per gallon = 16.6 gallons. 16.6 gallons at $3/gallon = $50 a week in gas.
Subtract that $50/week, now you're at an hourly rate of $19/hour.
Doing the math like this lets you compare apples to apples, and gives you hard data compared to the relatively soft data of how much you'll hate the commute.
There are no up sides to an hour long commute. No one ever says "Oh goodie, a really long commute!" But as you can see, many people find it to be emotionally neutral. So emotionally, it's going to range from "bad" to "meh."
Lacking any real dissatisfaction in your current job, I'd take a pass on applying for that other job right now. If your current job takes a turn for the worse, or you get wind that you're about to be laid off, then definitely lunge for that new job.
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Not snarky, genuinely wondering: to those who say "don't apply," what's the harm in applying? What's the harm in interviewing? Is it that there is
workplace that would be worth a 2-hour commute even if the team turned out to be really nice and they provided awesome perks? Or is it that you think it's a bad idea for it to get around that you're looking?
posted by
on June 21, 2010
Crazy idea: commute an hour to your current job for a week.
First, drive to your potential future job site, seeing what the driving conditions are like. Imagine how it might be on a workday morning or evening, factoring that into your made-up route. Maybe try it on the weekend at the time you'd normally leave for work and when you'd return.
Second, chart a path that will take you at least as long to drive in terms of time. See if you can find a similar path, in terms of stoplights vs stop signs, scenic route, time facing the sun (if possible). And then drive this route for a week.
How did you like it? How might it change in the winter? How did you feel waking up an hour earlier, and getting home an hour later? How will it be on a bad day?
Maybe you really like driving, and this is some personal time. Perhaps you can catch up on all those podcasts you've been meaning to listen to, or you find you like books on tape. Maybe you pay attention to the news now. Or it's a grind and you can foresee dreading the drive, and decide it's not worth the effort.
You said the new place is in a small town, is there any chance of a carpool or vanpool to work? If so, that could make the trip bearable.
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on June 21, 2010
I move around a bit for my job (freelancing). When I worked at a place that was a 45minute-1.5hr drive with loads of stop/start traffic and no shortcuts and no public transport alternative - I have no good memories of that job, even though it was next to a beach and around all this heritage bushland. And I LOVE audiobooks and podcasts.
Now I have a 25minute commute (in peak hour) and my happiness levels have skyrocketed. The extra sleep in and the earlier home time to attend to other things makes a huge difference.
Apart from alaijmw's excellent link, this
TED talk about experience versus memory and how that informs your sense of happiness
makes a lot of sense to me.
posted by
on June 21, 2010
Just as a side comment - I assume you're nixing the move because you really like your house, your roommates, your town, the corner bar, etc. I'll leave out the idea of bed-sharing type relationships. The amount of time you get to enjoy these awesome people and location benefits drops off irritatingly quickly once you start commuting, so in some sense you don't get to keep your home-life of today, whether you stay and commute or move away.
Right now, say you get up at 7, and out the door at 7:45, work from 8-5, and home in your comfy pants by 5:30. You've now got 5.5 hours until 11pm if you want to get 8 hours of sleep before 7am. Say you run by the grocery store on your way home (30 mins), spend 45 mins decompressing with video games or the internet, or at the gym, watch your favorite tv show with the roommates (1 hr), meet up with your guys for trivia night at the bar at 8, right to bed afterwards, and that's a fine evening.
Now, subtract 2 hours drive time from that. You're getting home about 6:30, with no groceries and no gym, you've got an hour and a bit to see your housemates before you head out to the pub, and either you cut that short and come home early, or you're dragging at work the next day without quite enough sleep, or maybe you decide you'd rather ditch that entirely and have time to go to the gym and buy real groceries to feed yourself. Even if you're living in a great place, with great people, your experience of them isn't going to be as good as it used to be.
Time becomes much more of a premium, and you find yourself making a lot more trade-offs. The issues I've had with commuting weren't that I couldn't make time for the things I wanted to do, but that I was making that time by shifting out all the less interesting but necessary things. I didn't get much "me" time (introvert!), I wasn't staying very healthy, eating as well, or sleeping quite enough, I wasn't calling my family as often, my roommates were annoyed with me because I wasn't contributing enough to the cleaning, I was on average more irritable, and feeling like I was constantly late.
That said, I think you should 100% absolutely apply for this job!! How many jobs have you applied for? How many interviews have you been on? How many jobs/work environments have you been in? Unless those numbers are quite large already, you'll be increasing your employability by brushing up your resume and interview and negotiation skills. If in the end, they offer you a job and you decide against it, you can say "well, I've weighed a lot of pros and cons, but I think the location does turn out to be an obstacle for me.", with no loss of face. Just the process of following this through and contemplating the commuting and lifestyle choices will teach you something about yourself, particularly the relative importance of money, time, career prospects, job environment, job status, stability, friends, coworkers, etc. There are no wrong answers - so make it your personal choice.
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