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1 hour commute to work

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  • #52
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    I do a very similar trip and it'll definitely take more than an hour. If travelling on the M7 you'll regularly get stuck in traffic from the Carlow merge onwards (I'm not at all convinced that an extra lane will solve the muppetry that goes on as drivers jump across lanes there), and the only way up from there to the M4 is either via Naas South or the Kill exit to Maynooth (unless you want to wreck the car on crap back roads, or come off at Newbridge and add time there)

    90 minutes on a good day would be more likely but it could easily be more than that.

    Cameras and actual rule enforcement would solve many issues.


  • #53
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    Buy a motorcycle.
    Buy quality clothing for all seasons.
    Get your test.

    Enjoy your commute.

    Live a little.


    Been doing it for years.

    (you dont even have to ride fast)

    Grand if your single of course not sure if most fellas other halves would be too happy with them on a bike unless they were into bikes themselves.


  • #54
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Grand if your single of course not sure if most fellas other halves would be too happy with them on a bike unless they were into bikes themselves.

    I would consider a bike as it would suit my commute but I have been categorically told I'm on my own if a bike comes into the house. And I run a daily car as well as summer toy so it can't be said she isn't sympathetic of my petrol fuelled indulgences.

    I don't doubt that is a common theme in many houses.


  • #55
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    D8d


  • #56
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    D8d


  • #57
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,735 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Between 1hr 20 to 1hr 40 is my commute time. Thankfully I read a lot on the train and audio books are excellent use of the time.


  • #58
    SilverKrest
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭SilverKrest


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    We have staff travelling to north Dublin from Waterford, Wexford, Sligo, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Cavan, Monaghan, Tyrone and it doesn't seem to be a problem for them. I'd say 1 hour is very manageable.


    Sligo to north dublin is about 2 and half hours!


  • #59
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Anything over an hour each way can be soul crushing, especially when commuting around the Dublin belt. Think about losing 10 hours a week? For years? You'll spend about 20 full days of your life a year sitting in traffic. I'd always prefer a shorter commute over higher pay tbh. It's often not really worth it in the end and life is short.


  • #60
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    sharper wrote: »
    I have been considering it and if there was a segregated cycle route the whole way I'd definitely do it even if it took longer because it would definitely be less stressful.

    There will be soon. The Royal Canal from Maynooth to North Strand is currently getting a greenway upgrade and will be a lovely car-free commute.

    It's worth a try even now though you'd need to walk between Porterstown and Coolmine station...


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  • #61
    Boardnashea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 864 ✭✭✭Boardnashea


    Maybe someone nearby would like to car pool occasionally. Cut down on cost and impact of long commute. Lots from that area are working in Lucan


  • #62
    ongarboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Carpooling can be hard when you don't have guaranteed finish times each day (despite what your contract says). If your job has a set finish time that everyone can leave on the dot (ie the civil service) then fine but many firms don't have this precision (eg a crisis that has to be fixed today arises five minutes before you leave etc). I'd hate having that added pressure then knowing someone is waiting for me to collect/be collected.

    One hour is manageable for driving - anything additional would take it's toll (on top of the motorway tolls! :)). Train commuting is quite relaxing....as long as you have a seat.


  • #63
    B_ecke_r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭B_ecke_r


    any option to work remotely to cut down the travel over the week?


  • #64
    Swampy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Swampy


    1 hour and ten mins a day each way. 25 mins walking the rest on a train. It's the price of working in the city.


  • #65
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Could you change hour hours so that t have to be in at 9.?


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