<prompt> Human: I have a decent tech job with a reasonable salary, maybe a little bit below market rate. My workday is 8 hours and my commute is under 5 minutes each way. However, I know that this position is not highly valued within the overall context of the company, and that there is almost no chance of upward mobility or raises much beyond inflation. Ive received offers from companies about an hour away for 1.25 times my current salary. This means my hourly wage would effectively be the same including commute time, and a greater total amount. Would you accept an offer like this? If not, what would it take? My current employer is large enough that Im strongly considering being patient and waiting for other internal opportunities.  <response>: My last job required a 90 minute commute each way. I had a wife and a new born and couldnt spend 16-20 hours in the car each week. I took a job closer to home for a 30 pay cut on paper. But after saving on income tax and commuting costs, the actual take over was pretty much equal. Plus I got my life back. I wasnt leaving the house at 5 am and getting home at 8 pm. Now that the stress of commuting is gone I can really perform at work, and my commissions are exceeding my previous salary. 