Commute

Tintin8

Would I be mad to commute 3 days a week 2 hours each way for a better job than I'm in now?
12 hours a week ?
Love the job but I know it hard going

nlgbbbblth

Driving or public transport?

Tintin8

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Driving or public transport?

Driving?

Louche Lad

Tintin8 wrote: »

Would I be mad to commute 3 days a week 2 hours each way for a better job than I'm in now?
12 hours a week ?
Love the job but I know it hard going

What sort of commute is it? Car? Train? If you're driving, how much does two hours driving take out of you? If by train, can you always get a seat, and are the trains reliable? Do the extra costs of the commute take too much out of any extra income?

Tintin8

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Driving or public transport?

Driving?

Tintin8

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Driving or public transport?

Driving?

nlgbbbblth

If it's driving you have some degree of control and are not tied to a timetable. If it doesn't sap your energy then it's probably do-able as it's only three days a week.

Tintin8

Louche Lad wrote: »

What sort of commute is it? Car? Train? If you're driving, how much does two hours driving take out of you? If by train, can you always get a seat, and are the trains reliable? Do the extra costs of the commute take too much out of any extra income?

Ye like the drive Would be tough going. Good days & bad days I guess .
To be honest the extra money id earn would be used travelling for now but over the years id earn more. Also I'd have a good pension when I retire which I wouldn't have if I stay where I am now but my life would probably be easier if I stay put.

Tintin8

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

If it's driving you have some degree of control and are not tied to a timetable. If it doesn't sap your energy then it's probably do-able as it's only three days a week.

Ye If it was 5 days a week it would not even tempt me you know. It's a tough decision.

Captain Chaos

It's only 3 days a week though, not bad at all to me.

My commute is 2 hours each way per day for 5 days a week. I spend almost a day a week getting to and from work using public transport and will not get a seat 90% of the time. That's all inside Dublin. If I was driving it would take me 45mins each way though.

Emme

Sit down and do the math. How much more after tax income will the better job give you?

How much will it cost you to commute in terms of fuel and car maintenance. You will have to pay considerably more for both if you commute.

Do a monthly budget for your current situation and your situation in the better job. You would have to be significantly better off for a commute of 12 hours a week to pay. Remember that a commute incurs considerable personal and health costs as well as financial costs. You may be too tired to go the extra mile at work and you might miss out on promotions which you are factoring into your decision to commute.

You said that you might have better prospects in future with the new job but will you be able to stick the commute that long? Long commutes sap people's health and energy and many end up either moving nearer to work or giving up the job and finding a lower paid job closer to home.

I would advise you to make the move only if you will be able to move closer to the new job within one year, two max.

Tintin8

Captain Chaos wrote: »

It's only 3 days a week though, not bad at all to me.

My commute is 2 hours each way per day for 5 days a week. I spend almost a day a week getting to and from work using public transport and will not get a seat 90% of the time. That's all inside Dublin. If I was driving it would take me 45mins each way though.

Wow, fair play to u! That's got to be tough going on your life.
I know cars are expensive but if u could get one I would.
Just my opinion .

Louche Lad

Tintin8 wrote: »

Ye like the drive Would be tough going. Good days & bad days I guess .
To be honest the extra money id earn would be used travelling for now but over the years id earn more. Also I'd have a good pension when I retire which I wouldn't have if I stay where I am now but my life would probably be easier if I stay put.

Maybe rent a room near work, say one or two nights a week, if it doesn't cost too much?

Tintin8

Emme wrote: »

Sit down and do the math. How much more after tax income will the better job give you?

How much will it cost you to commute in terms of fuel and car maintenance. You will have to pay considerably more for both if you commute.

Do a monthly budget for your current situation and your situation in the better job. You would have to be significantly better off for a commute of 12 hours a week to pay. Remember that a commute incurs considerable personal and health costs as well as financial costs. You may be too tired to go the extra mile at work and you might miss out on promotions which you are factoring into your decision to commute.

You said that you might have better prospects in future with the new job but will you be able to stick the commute that long? Long commutes sap people's health and energy and many end up either moving nearer to work or giving up the job and finding a lower paid job closer to home.

I would advise you to make the move only if you will be able to move closer to the new job within one year, two max.

Yes I agree with all of the above. The thing is I've no intention of moving so it'll be for a few years at least until I get a better job again hopefully if one turned up closer to home.
The cost of commuting would be high. Servicing car, new tyres, car de valuation all add up . It's a great opportunity but maybe I should let it pass ...

Tintin8

Louche Lad wrote: »

Maybe rent a room near work, say one or two nights a week, if it doesn't cost too much?

Ye that's an option but only a short term one . I'm married and planning a family in the near future so I'd rather not be away. If I take it it'll be a commute and that's it ye know.
Thanks

beauf

Tintin8 wrote: »

Would I be mad to commute 3 days a week 2 hours each way for a better job than I'm in now?
12 hours a week ?
Love the job but I know it hard going

It would come down how much better, and how it would effect home life.

Might be worth staying over one night so you don't have to drive.

beauf

Captain Chaos wrote: »

It's only 3 days a week though, not bad at all to me.

My commute is 2 hours each way per day for 5 days a week. I spend almost a day a week getting to and from work using public transport and will not get a seat 90% of the time. That's all inside Dublin. If I was driving it would take me 45mins each way though.

Would cycling, even a fold up bike not cut a lot of time off that?

Captain Chaos

Tintin8 wrote: »

Wow, fair play to u! That's got to be tough going on your life.
I know cars are expensive but if u could get one I would.
Just my opinion .

I'm working on the car thing. Good thing with the Leap card is that it never costs me more than €40 per week in fares.

The cost of getting a car would add lots to my quality of life alright in the extra time I'd have and sleep I can get. Can't put a price on that imo.

Tintin8

Captain Chaos wrote: »

I'm working on the car thing. Good thing with the Leap card is that it never costs me more than €40 per week in fares.

The cost of getting a car would add lots to my quality of life alright in the extra time I'd have and sleep I can get. Can't put a price on that imo.

Ye I totally agree , cars are very expensive to buy and run so do what's right financially.
Sleeping on the train is a bonus. An option I wouldn't have.

Emme

Tintin8 wrote: »

Ye I totally agree , cars are very expensive to buy and run so do what's right financially.
Sleeping on the train is a bonus. An option I wouldn't have.

Sleeping on the train isn't really an option with many train commutes, especially on the more crowded trains and train lines. Many trains are so overcrowded getting a seat is a bonus.

beauf

Tintin8 wrote: »

Ye that's an option but only a short term one . I'm married and planning a family in the near future so I'd rather not be away. If I take it it'll be a commute and that's it ye know.
Thanks

One night away saves you 8 hours driving and the associated recovery time.

Polar101

Try the trip during morning/evening rush, and then decide if it's something you'd like to do several times a week.