Extreme commuting

Extreme commuting for the citizens of the U.S. has always been the norm. But this economy has created more super extreme commuting. I was reading and have read people doing anywhere from five to eight hours of commuting both ways each day. It is extreme craziness to say the least. My commute was just half an hour each way and I can’t imagine that people would go for extreme lengths to preserve their job. If the money is right (maybe in six figures) then I can understand if you can commute two hours each max but to have a commute of three to four hours each way even if you love your job is out of my understanding.

But you know that this economy has been very unforgiving and the scarcity of jobs mean that whatever comes to you, you should take it and also since relocation for majority of families is out of the question, the man (majority of it anyway) has to suffer for this huge commuting in terms of staying away from his family and burning out much earlier if he or she keeps on going. But from my standpoint, I would not do anything beyond two hours each way and also if the pay is in the six figures.