Moving, Job Hunting - How Much Is Bike Riding a Factor In Your Choices? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T04:40:16Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/moving-job-hunting-how-much-is-bike-riding-a-factor-in-your-choic?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDan, I live in Avondale and w…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-23:2211490:Comment:11158732019-01-23T15:38:57.681ZDavid P.https://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidAPertuz
<p>Dan, I live in Avondale and work in Roselawn/Pullman. For the first few months I rode 2-3 days a week, but since then I nearly always drive to work. When I ride it I ride to Millenium Station in the morning, take Metra to 95th, and ride the final leg, which takes 1:20. Getting home takes around two hours with or without Metra. I haaaaate driving to work (I love driving, just not in the city) but it saves me So. Much. Time. And I just want my time back. There are far worse ways to spend hours…</p>
<p>Dan, I live in Avondale and work in Roselawn/Pullman. For the first few months I rode 2-3 days a week, but since then I nearly always drive to work. When I ride it I ride to Millenium Station in the morning, take Metra to 95th, and ride the final leg, which takes 1:20. Getting home takes around two hours with or without Metra. I haaaaate driving to work (I love driving, just not in the city) but it saves me So. Much. Time. And I just want my time back. There are far worse ways to spend hours a day, but that's still hours a day. I can still ride everything else. My commute will be getting shorter (if still long) again soon, and I'm going to see what the new ride is like in terms of time. </p> I need to ride on a car free…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-23:2211490:Comment:11155592019-01-23T03:12:20.453ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
<p>I need to ride on a car free trail.</p>
<p>I need bike friendly mass transit.</p>
<p>I need bike lanes or roads free enough of cars to ride safely.</p>
<p>I need to be able ride to a beach or very large fresh water lake.</p>
<p>I need to bring my bike into my apt not a "bike room" or "banned" to use a bike rack outside.</p>
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<p>I need to ride on a car free trail.</p>
<p>I need bike friendly mass transit.</p>
<p>I need bike lanes or roads free enough of cars to ride safely.</p>
<p>I need to be able ride to a beach or very large fresh water lake.</p>
<p>I need to bring my bike into my apt not a "bike room" or "banned" to use a bike rack outside.</p>
<p></p> I love my area in Ukrainian V…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-21:2211490:Comment:11155452019-01-21T20:52:12.685ZBertGhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BertGanzon
<p>I love my area in Ukrainian Village! But if I had to move, I would want there to be cycling and public transit easily available. But for a job, well, if I didn't have a job before, I think I would just want the job no matter where it is. But definitely prefer to either bike or commute by bus or train to work! </p>
<p>I love my area in Ukrainian Village! But if I had to move, I would want there to be cycling and public transit easily available. But for a job, well, if I didn't have a job before, I think I would just want the job no matter where it is. But definitely prefer to either bike or commute by bus or train to work! </p> That's weird. Why did you bos…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-20:2211490:Comment:11152702019-01-20T22:12:12.774ZSteve Fietehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SteveFiete
<p>That's weird. Why did you boss care how you got to work?</p>
<p>That's weird. Why did you boss care how you got to work?</p> It is a huge factor for me/us…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-20:2211490:Comment:11152692019-01-20T21:09:05.134ZMeghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MeganSalisbury
<p>It is a huge factor for me/us. I actually ask to see the bike storage room as I have lived in apartments with too few stalls for bikes to be locked.</p>
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<p>I have also not accepted jobs because I couldn't lock my bike inside. I'm not going to be concerned about my bike all day.</p>
<p>It is a huge factor for me/us. I actually ask to see the bike storage room as I have lived in apartments with too few stalls for bikes to be locked.</p>
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<p>I have also not accepted jobs because I couldn't lock my bike inside. I'm not going to be concerned about my bike all day.</p> Ha! I used to commute from Up…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-20:2211490:Comment:11156802019-01-20T21:07:16.248ZMeghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MeganSalisbury
<p>Ha! I used to commute from Uptown to Oak Park and, when we moved to the South Loop, my commute via bike was cut in half; however, I actually felt safer on the longer commute.</p>
<p>Ha! I used to commute from Uptown to Oak Park and, when we moved to the South Loop, my commute via bike was cut in half; however, I actually felt safer on the longer commute.</p> Matters a lot to me. Every as…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-18:2211490:Comment:11155942019-01-18T02:48:40.624ZErnesto Lubehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ErnestoLube
<p>Matters a lot to me. Every aspect of every job I've had - I've had to ride the bike because I wanted to. I did quit a job in Wisconsin because the manager told me to stop riding and drive my car. F that.</p>
<p><a href="http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/37670779.html" target="_blank">http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/37670779.html</a></p>
<p>Matters a lot to me. Every aspect of every job I've had - I've had to ride the bike because I wanted to. I did quit a job in Wisconsin because the manager told me to stop riding and drive my car. F that.</p>
<p><a href="http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/37670779.html" target="_blank">http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/37670779.html</a></p> I stayed in my last job muc…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-17:2211490:Comment:11152592019-01-17T22:43:53.927ZDavid Barishhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBarish
<p>I stayed in my last job much longer than I should have stayed. That job had a shower and I was able to bring my bike up to the office rather than lock it outside. </p>
<p>I stayed in my last job much longer than I should have stayed. That job had a shower and I was able to bring my bike up to the office rather than lock it outside. </p> It was a major consideration…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-17:2211490:Comment:11156742019-01-17T22:16:28.117ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>It was a major consideration in my move to my current apartment. My bike commute was cut in half and is so much more lovely. However, an unintended consequence is that I put on about 35 pounds from all the exercise I had thereby cut out of my routine. I've since had to step up my non bike exercises to get back to equilibrium. </p>
<p>It was a major consideration in my move to my current apartment. My bike commute was cut in half and is so much more lovely. However, an unintended consequence is that I put on about 35 pounds from all the exercise I had thereby cut out of my routine. I've since had to step up my non bike exercises to get back to equilibrium. </p> I've never been able to find…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-01-17:2211490:Comment:11155902019-01-17T20:06:37.495ZPaul Lazzarohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PaulLazzaro
I've never been able to find a job in my field where I could practically bike to work. But I have made it a point to live in the most walkable/bikeable place in the vicinity of my job. So, while I still have to endure driving commutes, when I get home I can put the car away and forget about it until I go back to work. I do all my errands on foot or by bike. I would find it extremely depressing to have to get in the car to get groceries or go to a movie. I'll not ever live that way if I have a…
I've never been able to find a job in my field where I could practically bike to work. But I have made it a point to live in the most walkable/bikeable place in the vicinity of my job. So, while I still have to endure driving commutes, when I get home I can put the car away and forget about it until I go back to work. I do all my errands on foot or by bike. I would find it extremely depressing to have to get in the car to get groceries or go to a movie. I'll not ever live that way if I have a choice.