By Jim Estill
If you can move fifteen minutes closer to work, it will save you two weeks (more than one hundred hours!) per year.
The time that you gain by moving closer to work you can spend at work, or with your family, or doing something nice for you.
Moving closer to work will not only save you time, but it will also save you money. Check out these figures to see if moving closer to work is worth it to save you time and money.
* Assuming that your time is worth $20 an hour, you are losing more than $10,000 a year that you could be earning if you are commuting an hour to work each way.
* The AAA (American Automotive Association) estimates that in 2006, it costs $0.52/ mile to drive your car. If you live 45 miles from work (because it takes you an hour to commute), you will be spending more than $12,168 to get to and from work. You will spending even more than that if you own a large sedan, a minivan, an SUV or a truck.
You could save yourself more than $20,000 a year by re-evaluating your commute and moving closer to work. Saving money while saving time? It makes this time-saving tip valuable for two important areas of your life.
About the Author
Jim Estill is the CEO of SYNNEX Canada. His time management expertise is available in his ebook, Time Leadership. To read a sample chapter of his ebook, and to check out his highly acclaimed CEO blog, visit www.jimestill.com.