Move or .Net (Score 1)

If there isn't anything in particular holding you to where you're currently living, pack up and move closer to the Perl job.. Go for the job you are really going to enjoy.

But if you don't want to move, take the .Net job close to your house, rather than making that horrible commute. Losing those 4 hours of time just isn't worth it unless it is the only thing available to you.