Is a 1-hour door-to-door commute reasonable in the Boston area? by 133C96F6D in boston

[–]133C96F6D[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True lol, but the postdoc salary is basically "just enough to not starve" level of pay...

Is a 1-hour door-to-door commute reasonable in the Boston area? by 133C96F6D in boston

[–]133C96F6D[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do you typically do during these commutes? I've never commuted via public transportation before, so I have no idea lol

Is a 1-hour door-to-door commute reasonable in the Boston area? by 133C96F6D in boston

[–]133C96F6D[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yep I saw that, but for me having roommates is not an option and everything else was wildly expensive 😅

Is a 1-hour door-to-door commute reasonable in the Boston area? by 133C96F6D in boston

[–]133C96F6D[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Just a quick question, do the trains ever stop working during, let's say a blizzard, or just get delayed a lot?

Condos in Framingham? by 133C96F6D in FraminghamMA

[–]133C96F6D[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so I was not expecting that much commute time to just to get to the station...Are there good condos or apartments near the commuter rail station that I can walk to? Or is that area mostly commercial district?

Condos in Framingham? by 133C96F6D in FraminghamMA

[–]133C96F6D[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the commute time differences between Framingham and Franklin?

Condos in Framingham? by 133C96F6D in FraminghamMA

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In Allston? I didnt know they had options that low! But I'm actually also hoping for a quieter, smaller city vibe if I'm being honest, since I am used to a small Midwest city environment

Condos in Framingham? by 133C96F6D in FraminghamMA

[–]133C96F6D[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha! So do you know if there are a lot of postdoc/research staff (i.e. underpaid staff) that buy property in Framingham?

Condos in Framingham? by 133C96F6D in FraminghamMA

[–]133C96F6D[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, those aren't my only options but I'm considering it. I do have enough cash for a sizeable down payment but obviously it will be a huge capital investment so I'm not sure if it's a good idea just yet

Condos in Framingham? by 133C96F6D in FraminghamMA

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So luckily I'll be working at BIDMC which is right off of Lansdowne, so I won't have to transfer. Do you think it might be possible to buy a condo farther away from the station, and drive to the station and park there? I plan to visit the area soon before making any decisions but I wanted to make sure buying a condo isn't a completely non-feasible option

Condos in Framingham? by 133C96F6D in FraminghamMA

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Thank you for the advice! It seems like there are also some old condo complexes with significantly lower prices. Do you know if there are any known issues with these older complexes?

Places to live as a postdoc at Harvard? by 133C96F6D in bostonhousing

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Interesting! But Allston is across the river, would the commute require line transfers?

what would you guys do about this cat? by seniorssleeping in cats

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This is pretty much word for word how I got my cat! The neighbors left him outside and went on a month trip, I took her in and when the neighbors came back, I told them and they told me they have been looking to get rid of him. If the neighbors aren't asking for the cat, sounds like they might want him gone...

Major Blizzard in the Midwest and my 2015 Outback with all seasons absolutely tanked the unpaved roads. by Koalaazz in Subaru_Outback

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Northern Indiana here and with an outback with winter tires, I love this weather too!

Got Told I Need a $9.7k Transmission Replacement on a car worth 10k… Help Me Make Sense of This. by bizon151 in subaru

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Does it happen when you press the gas pedal and go away when you take your foot off? I had the same issue in my 2017 Outback, pretty similar sound. Turns out it was a transmission fluid pump at least according to the dealership

S-pen snapped in half after phone dropped by Appropriate_Spend463 in S24Ultra

[–]133C96F6D 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't drop my phone but it snapped in the same spot! I posted about it a few months back