FabSwingers.com forum: Commuting to work.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What do you consider a reasonable commute to work? At present for me it’s 10 miles each way and via a tunnel under the River Mersey. Next Tuesday when I start a new job it’s 45 miles each way. If I move home to a dream location it’s going to be 75 miles each way. Does anyone else have similar journeys to work?

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"What do you consider a reasonable commute to work? At present for me it’s 10 miles each way and via a tunnel under the River Mersey. Next Tuesday when I start a new job it’s 45 miles each way. If I move home to a dream location it’s going to be 75 miles each way. Does anyone else have similar journeys to work? "

I wouldn't be happy with anything more than an hour. In my opinion, commuting is lost time. You can't do anything "you" want to do, and you're not getting paid either.

My "commute" is 10 miles each way but I reclaim that time by cycling to work... which is something I love doing.

Cal

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

25 used to be 32 miles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Under 10 miles each way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've made it from my bed to the living room, does that count as successful and within reason

Mrs C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was 50 miles each way so lasted 3 months and jacked also about £12 a day in juice.

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

Unfortunately about 120 miles which has never taken less than 2.5 hours.

Though, I lodge down in Essex and I have 1.5 miles to and from work.

Could you work from home perhaps?

I work generally 10 hour shifts Mon to Thurs. Which then allows me to have Fri off, except when there's a push for drawings.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Most I've done is one hour (2 hours in total). Summer was not too bad but winter driving quite a problem at times.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

It takes me an hour there and an hour back.

It’s a drudge to be honest. Not so bad in Summer, but still a drudge.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

I can be anywhere in the country as i work mobile. Anything under 2 hours is considered local, got to head North in a few weeks which is 4-5 hours each way (so hotel overnight but have done 3 hours each way for a simple job quite a few times).

Used to work 65 miles from home, which took about 1h20- although that didnt bother me too much as most of the traffic went the opposite way, so it was a fairly nice drive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

32 miles each way,

£100 a week in diesel

Been doing for last 11 years and love every min of my job

They money is worth it however love the countryside so wouldn’t move closer

Got nice hottub, got nice holidays

So just looking for the causal fun to share hehe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

London, so can be any time. Used to travel 25 miles, if I left at 6.00 could do it in 30mins, 7.00 waa over an hour, school times would take 45 mins just to get out of the Borough. Since covid March 2020) commuting has ceased, maybe couple of times a month, but mainly a 20m walk to the garden office.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

Mine is now an OK 20 Mike's each way but previously it was 56 miles each way and a really shitty journey....hated it

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Mine is now an OK 20 Mike's each way but previously it was 56 miles each way and a really shitty journey....hated it"

Miles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

15 miles each way still takes 25 mins, used to travel 60 miles each way, took 1hr 20 mins and that was pushing it, did it for 8 years would never do it again I ruined my car I had at the time crazy mileage, my advice is to move closer to work or work closer to home

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

No more than an hours drive or train ride. Otherwise it’s costing more to commute than the job is paying.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Downstairs to my office. Couldn’t deal with anything more

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By *hathappensnowCouple
over a year ago

Rotherham

Mine an hour on the train or 30 mins driving

That’s ok for me

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

My daily commute was Newcastle to Leeds which was fine in the summer and grim in the winter.

That's why I ended up buying somewhere in Leeds to stay mid week so I don't have to do it every day as it just wasn't safe

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Bed to sofa via the loo

Hell of a commute for me

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By *heelerMan
over a year ago

Northants

Done on average 50miles each way daily nearly all my working life must admit standard of driving these days its no longer enjoyable.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

I did Hull to London 3 days a week for 5 years. Not sure how, but I managed it at the time.

Now for me as long as it’s no more than an hour each way I would be happy

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

I have two offices I can work from. One's a few tube stops away, but the other takes about 1.5-2 hours each way (public transport or driving).

It's do-able, but does feel like wasted time and makes for a crazy long day. I definitely wouldn't want to do it 5 days a week...

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By *uckyNineMan
over a year ago

prescot

For me it’s not so much the distance more the time it takes as it’s all extra time on your work day. Any more than 1/2 hr is too much for me

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Had many different journeys to work. Some of the best were a 10 minute walk or 20 minute cycle ride.

Before switching to WFH it was a 75 mile around trip. Two and half hours each day. You get used to it but I really don't miss it and only been into the office once since March 2020.

It's a balance, if the place you're living suits your family life. Then suffering a long journey to work is worth it. Home life is more important than work life in the end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My journey is 34 miles each way.. It takes me 60mins in the morning, if i go early enough and 1.40-2 hours in the evening depending on traffic

Its definitely worth asking about having a hybrid role - working from home part of the week, or even negotiating a 4 day week or 9 day fortnight

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By *ritIndianCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Mine is 25 miles each way. Takes anywhere between 30-45 minutes each way. I would move tomorrow if I could find anywhere closer to home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

37 miles each way plus school drop off and pick up. The Cornish roads are not made for commuting. I’m always late!! Xx

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

"37 miles each way plus school drop off and pick up. The Cornish roads are not made for commuting. I’m always late!! Xx "

Impressive.

You must have a job you love… or a very well paid one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to travel all over the northwest as working in construction up down m62 night mare but now in one place 3 mile there 3 mile back pay not as good but better than getting up at silly old clock and back at dark every day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Until recently I had been doing a two hour train journey each way to work in central London. It was a great career opportunity and I enjoyed the work but I’m now only 20 minutes away and I can’t describe the difference it’s made to my life

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I'm very close to where I work thankfully ,In the past I've had much longer commutes and it's been a pain . Especially if there's and accident or bad weather etc & it adds even longer on to your journey.

I think you spend enough time at work without having to travel way too long to get there and back.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I will travel up to an hour each way. For the right job I've been known to stretch that to an hour and a quarter, but that was a 6 month contract I wanted for a specific purpose.

These days I want flexibility; max of two days in the office. If I can get those two days consecutively then distance is no object as I'm happy to stay in a hotel for a night.

Right now I do one day a week on site and my commute takes me around half an hour. That compensates for some issues I have with the job.

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool

I wouldn't commute more than 20 minutes each way. Just a waste of time and fuel you don't get paid for

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By *ayden_82Man
over a year ago

corby

Mine is an 1:45 each way, does take a toll after a while but with company wide wfh 4/5 days has helped

Good luck on the new job OP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm weird. Where I live now is about 5 minute drive to work and I wish it was longer. Only in winter cos car only just starts to get warm as I get out. But anything more than an hour is a bit ridiculous

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Mine is an 1:45 each way, does take a toll after a while but with company wide wfh 4/5 days has helped

Good luck on the new job OP"

Thanks pal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My commute can be anywhere from 20 minutes up to an hour and half each way, but for long commutes, I negotiate that into the rates I am paid.

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By *iberius61Man
over a year ago

Pontefract

I used to commute to London. 6am train from Doncaster, just over 2 hours door to desk. First class is reasonable if you book a month ticket. I was usually the first one there followed by people who'd spent a similar time on a crowded tube.

Work from home for the past few years has made those days seem rather strange looking back.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Used to work 5 miles away and took me 30 mins there and 30 back, not impressed so I’d say much less than that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to travel 10 minutes to work but then took on a job which was a 45 minute journey each end of the day. I didn't enjoy it and I struggled to fit everything in that I had to do.

I moved jobs and now back to the 10 minute journey each end of the day. It's fantastic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Walking from my bed to the dining table.. this office crap isn't needed as we have now discovered.

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