Do any of you commute to work in ANOTHER COUNTRY? - GoFuckYourself.com

rowan · 01-29-2008, 01:56 AM

Just curious whether anyone lives near a border and travels each day to and from another country. How practical is it?

deanberkeley · 01-29-2008, 01:59 AM

I think for people in the US, this probably isn't likely. Most of the people (I hope) in this type of forum, have figured out how to make a living without leaving their computer. I go on vacation, and I work at starbucks, I am at home, I work on my computers. I don't go anywhere to work for another company. I don't think I am alone here.

rowan · 01-29-2008, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by deanberkeley

I think for people in the US, this probably isn't likely. Most of the people (I hope) in this type of forum, have figured out how to make a living without leaving their computer. I go on vacation, and I work at starbucks, I am at home, I work on my computers. I don't go anywhere to work for another company. I don't think I am alone here.

I'd hazard a guess that a large portion of the GFY population does not make enough in this industry to match an average wage, therefore they must rely on extra work to get by. (Or take up sigwhoring full time)

rowan · 01-29-2008, 03:48 AM

FWIW... the minimum time to travel to another country from here would involve a few hours on an aircraft! Australia has no land based inter-country borders.

96ukssob · 01-29-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by deanberkeley

I think for people in the US, this probably isn't likely. Most of the people (I hope) in this type of forum, have figured out how to make a living without leaving their computer. I go on vacation, and I work at starbucks, I am at home, I work on my computers. I don't go anywhere to work for another company. I don't think I am alone here.

I dated this girl in college who her dad would commute from Canada to Michigan 3-4 times a week for his job

deanberkeley · 01-29-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bossku69

I dated this girl in college who her dad would commute from Canada to Michigan 3-4 times a week for his job

Well that makes sense, but I would HOPE that anyone partaking on this forum could figure out how to make money without commuting anywhere, much less another country.

Sarah_Jayne · 01-29-2008, 05:22 AM

The whole point of me being in this industry is not having to commute.

v4 media · 01-29-2008, 05:41 AM

I used to work in Switzerland but live in France, right on the border, cost of living was 50% less in France and I wasn't earning the megabucks to make living in Switzerland cost affective because of lower taxes. But my commute to work was only 30 minutes and flashing my passport at the guy on the trian.

rowan · 01-29-2008, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by v4 media

I used to work in Switzerland but live in France, right on the border, cost of living was 50% less in France and I wasn't earning the megabucks to make living in Switzerland cost affective because of lower taxes. But my commute to work was only 30 minutes and flashing my passport at the guy on the trian.

See, that's the sort of thing I'm talking about!

Apart from the prices did you notice any remarkable differences? Does the culture suddenly change as you cross the border?

alby_persignup · 01-29-2008, 06:53 AM

in my type of job, I don't need to commute everyday. thanks to internet.

royaljelly2 · 01-29-2008, 07:28 AM

A lot of people TRAVEL for work if there is another office some where. I have a friend who travels to NYC from Toronto every 3 weeks or so for 3-4 days....but to commute every day? Not likely.

J. Falcon · 01-29-2008, 07:31 AM

I telecommute to another country.

v4 media · 01-29-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

See, that's the sort of thing I'm talking about!

Apart from the prices did you notice any remarkable differences? Does the culture suddenly change as you cross the border?

Not really because 1/2 the people who lived there did the same as me, but go 20 miles further into France then yep.

Paco, of Large Cash. · 01-29-2008, 08:49 AM

I walk (45-60 minutes) from home to the office in -35Celcius (windchill -45).

Does that count?

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01-29-2008, 03:48 AM	#4
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	FWIW... the minimum time to travel to another country from here would involve a few hours on an aircraft! Australia has no land based inter-country borders.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	The whole point of me being in this industry is not having to commute.

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v4 media Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 2,934	I used to work in Switzerland but live in France, right on the border, cost of living was 50% less in France and I wasn't earning the megabucks to make living in Switzerland cost affective because of lower taxes. But my commute to work was only 30 minutes and flashing my passport at the guy on the trian.

01-29-2008, 07:28 AM	#11
royaljelly2 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,034	A lot of people TRAVEL for work if there is another office some where. I have a friend who travels to NYC from Toronto every 3 weeks or so for 3-4 days....but to commute every day? Not likely.

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Paco, of Large Cash. Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: --> . <-- Posts: 2,267	I walk (45-60 minutes) from home to the office in -35Celcius (windchill -45). Does that count?