As soon as you settle, a big decision comes along :/ - Page 3

cheets · 11-06-2009, 00:02

Ouch 4 hours a day that is not worth it, rather live on less and have more time.

Desmo · 11-06-2009, 07:29

Same as most here, there's no way I'd be travelling 2 hours each way every day. But then we're all different I guess.

Justsomebloke · 11-06-2009, 08:28

In real terms Desmo that's like you driving to mine in the morning, Working a Full day & then driving home at night & doing it five days a week an all.

You'd want some Serious money to make that worth while.

Pheebs · 11-06-2009, 08:28

Jesus Good Lord! 4hours commuting a day?! Surely Petrol costs/car wear and tear and wear and tear on you will substantially reduce the extra 5k down?!

It's not that I couldn't do it... I wouldn't do it. That's committing social suicide! And you will be knackered! I'm sure it's sustainable and maybe for a while it will be "fun" but surely you will get bored of it?

If I was so keen on a position I would move and be nearer to it. Don't waste away your life on going to and fro for a business in order to make them rich! Don't dooooo itttt!!

NokkonWud · 11-06-2009, 11:43

Why don't you rent a place where the Blacks job is with someone? I honestly can't understand why you'd commute 2 hours each way a day when you could simply move there.

Jhadur · 11-06-2009, 12:24

Congrats on the offer sounds good, as others have said not sure I could manage 2 hours each way commute every day though.
Is that 2 hours car or train? What sort of distance is it actually?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blighter

As I still don't really know what I want to do with my life in the mid/long term

Me neither and I've got more than a few years on you

Rusty Shackleford · 13-06-2009, 08:43

2 hours each way is a epic commute, how can that not wear you down eventually?

And for a "worse company to work for"? Quite, surely you've found Cotswold to be a far superior outdoor shop, how can you lower yourself to work at Blacks again?

A while ago didn't you decide against applying for the police because you weren't that interested in the money?

loki · 13-06-2009, 22:49

Good luck blighter but 4 hours a day, or put it another way, travelling nearly a full 24 hour day each week just to earn a bit more crust. No thanks

Dr. Z · 13-06-2009, 23:05

I used to do a one hour each way commute to work each day.

It killed me and made me resent every second I was in work.

Never again.

Fayshun · 13-06-2009, 23:41

I used to commute 2.5hrs each way every day, initially it was awesome, reading, music, DS and sleeping. After a year it ground me into the dirt and I grew to hate it.

Relying on public transport didn't help, I think the record for the (at best) 2 hr 20 min journey was 5 hrs and 30 mins.

11-06-2009, 07:29	#22
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Same as most here, there's no way I'd be travelling 2 hours each way every day. But then we're all different I guess. __________________

11-06-2009, 08:28	#23
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	In real terms Desmo that's like you driving to mine in the morning, Working a Full day & then driving home at night & doing it five days a week an all. You'd want some Serious money to make that worth while. __________________

11-06-2009, 08:28	#24
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Jesus Good Lord! 4hours commuting a day?! Surely Petrol costs/car wear and tear and wear and tear on you will substantially reduce the extra 5k down?! It's not that I couldn't do it... I wouldn't do it. That's committing social suicide! And you will be knackered! I'm sure it's sustainable and maybe for a while it will be "fun" but surely you will get bored of it? If I was so keen on a position I would move and be nearer to it. Don't waste away your life on going to and fro for a business in order to make them rich! Don't dooooo itttt!! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

11-06-2009, 11:43	#25
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Why don't you rent a place where the Blacks job is with someone? I honestly can't understand why you'd commute 2 hours each way a day when you could simply move there. __________________

13-06-2009, 22:49	#28
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Good luck blighter but 4 hours a day, or put it another way, travelling nearly a full 24 hour day each week just to earn a bit more crust. No thanks __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

11-06-2009, 00:02	#21
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	Ouch 4 hours a day that is not worth it, rather live on less and have more time.

13-06-2009, 08:43	#27
Rusty Shackleford Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	2 hours each way is a epic commute, how can that not wear you down eventually? And for a "worse company to work for"? Quite, surely you've found Cotswold to be a far superior outdoor shop, how can you lower yourself to work at Blacks again? A while ago didn't you decide against applying for the police because you weren't that interested in the money?

13-06-2009, 23:05	#29
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	I used to do a one hour each way commute to work each day. It killed me and made me resent every second I was in work. Never again. __________________

13-06-2009, 23:41	#30
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	I used to commute 2.5hrs each way every day, initially it was awesome, reading, music, DS and sleeping. After a year it ground me into the dirt and I grew to hate it. Relying on public transport didn't help, I think the record for the (at best) 2 hr 20 min journey was 5 hrs and 30 mins. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...