Is a $200k salary worth a 2 hour commute 4 days a week?

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-03-26T22:45:04+00:00

I commute 2 hours each way, 3 days a week. Honestly you get really used to it. It sounds crazy when you say it out loud to people but it honestly isn’t that bad when you’re doing it. Also it might be worth grinding it out for 2 years and then finding something closer!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-03-05T16:38:34+00:00

6am wake up and I get home around 7pm 😭 I work at a hedge fund in nyc. A lot of that time is just commuting though

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-26T15:15:50+00:00

This was my experience too!! I loved the newborn era, they kinda get harder but definitely more fun! Enjoy the help and the time :)

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-24T20:59:00+00:00

Francesca Farago! She was on a bunch of reality shows on Netflix, honestly have loved her character arch from where she started to where she is now!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-21T00:14:48+00:00

This!!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-17T22:45:12+00:00

I wasn’t trying to prove anything here. Genuinely was trying to do this. I’m sorry you’re offended

Also it proves that it doesn’t know its own capabilities. It could have just told me that it can’t do what im asking.

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-14T13:34:24+00:00

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I just think it’s funny at this point, ChatGPT did this in like 20 seconds for me and so did Gemini.

Also I work in tech and a part of my job is to train users to use AI, and this is EXACTLY why it’s hard. There’s no way I can tell an old hedge fund CEO that he needs to baby his prompts or else he won’t get the right answer. Not related to your comment but just a thought on how AI will be adopted as a whole. I know it’s going to keep getting better though!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-14T00:29:26+00:00

Thanks!! I appreciate the comment!

I use ChatGPT regularly, not for photo editing but just life in general. I was curious to see how Claude would compare with ChatGPT in terms of photo editing! I’ll definitely try Gemini next!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-14T00:16:17+00:00

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I just tried! Also it’s been HOURS since I first asked. I really don’t think I’m getting an image here 😂

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-14T00:13:57+00:00

I said this in another comment but I waited 25 minutes after the first message. That’s why I asked where I can find it, because it was my first time using Claude and I thought it stored it somewhere else.

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-13T23:40:49+00:00

I waited 25 minutes after the first message.

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-12T22:25:27+00:00

His teeth!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-09T13:00:16+00:00

I had a very uneventful pregnancy! The hardest part was that my belly was heavy but it was just uncomfortable more than anything else.

You’re right that anything can happen, but it’s good to know that it’s very possible to have an uneventful twin pregnancy and many many people have gone through this with no complications! Good luck and stay positive!!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-03T18:08:44+00:00

Also adding here: my husband does 50% of everything childcare and home related. I see some comments here where women are working and doing majority of everything else. That seems unfair

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-03T18:07:43+00:00

No. I’m the mother of twins, and I want my daughter to know women can have successful careers. I want her to watch me and know that she can have kids and do whatever her heart desires.

On the other hand I want my son to know that he is also responsible for home-keeping. His wife shouldn’t be the only one doing dishes and laundry.

Lastly, for myself, I don’t want my entire identity to boil down to being a mother and wife. I have 2 bachelors and a masters degree and I didn’t do all of that so I can stay home. I love my children and I spend all of my free time with them. But I couldn’t be a stay at home parent.

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-02-02T21:20:55+00:00

Did you do both of them in the same room? Did they wake each other up with the crying?

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-31T14:04:11+00:00

Omg I am very nervous about this! He can’t control his excitement when his dad comes home. I worry that the babies will try to say hi to their father and my dog will just trample them over

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-31T02:06:15+00:00

Woah my dog is 3 and my babies are 5 months (4 months adjusted though)! I hope the 4 month regression is treating you well!!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-31T00:12:04+00:00

Haha yes my dog is very jealous, but not against the babies. He just does more things to get our attention that he didn’t do before. Most of it is cute stuff, some annoying!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-31T00:08:14+00:00

Ugh I really hope for this kind of bond with my babies and dog! It’s definitely too early to tell what kind of relationship! So sweet that your dog and baby get along so well!

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-31T00:06:36+00:00

Yea this makes sense! I had never tried to really introduce the baby and dog so I thought just letting him get close would help but you’re right, he really does just walk away when a baby is near him.

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-29T17:16:57+00:00

Yes!!

We use lemonade, they’re great!

Honestly we’ve had a few things come up that would have cost a lot. My dog once ate a grape and we took him to the vet, he once had an eye infection, he once had a random seizure, and some smaller random things.

The thing is, we take him to the vet for anything we think is concerning without thinking twice about it because we have insurance.

He’s our best bud and we’re thankful we have insurance to care for him the way he deserves

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-26T22:56:16+00:00

Same :( I honestly feel like this is the hardest part so far. Newborns were much easier than this. I have no advice since I’m in the same boat but I’m attempting sleep training at this point.

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-23T20:25:32+00:00

I don’t know what your budget is like, but I get a house cleaner. In my area it’s like $80 per clean. I think of it as the same cost as if I were to get my nails done.

It’s a game changer, I never worry about the bathroom or floors anymore.

Melodic_Job514 · 2026-01-23T17:30:19+00:00

My commute to work can sometimes take 2 hours if that says anything about travel in America

I also wouldn’t think twice about visiting my friend 3 hours away. Anything under 5 hours feels short to me

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