30 min commute for this wage?

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I am being made redundant and have a job I can apply for but I’m wondering if it’s worth it for the drive
currently earn 27k WFH
new job would be 29k but hours are 8am - 6pm with a 30 min drive each way
it’s also a notorious motorway for constant accidents!

jobs either seem to be min wage or 40k stuff I’m not qualified for so I’m struggling a bit

I just want to be able to pay my bills and not be exhausted basically
More money would be nice and the opportunity for progression but being able to pay mortgage etc is the most vital thing

Sorry. 🐑

For access to work you have to prove you’re not able to drive or use public transport for the commute to get taxi funding from access to work. You also need to show what work have done in terms of reasonable adjustments such as allowing WFH or why that’s not possible

You need to apply before you start the job to be put through quicker, it’s an 8 month wait if you apply after starting the job. I can only travel home from work by taxi, I’d be too tired to drive safely, so I get taxis funded once a week. I pay 25p per mile as petrol costs.

Also be aware that you pay for the taxis upfront then claim it back, which takes about 5 weeks. So if you did get the funding you’d need the first 5 weeks taxi costs upfront. You may be able to arrange a loan with your employer if that’s a barrier.

I think there’s a time in a place for Everything and it sounds as though this is time for you to take your foot off the gas.

So you haven’t even applied for this job yet ? Have you considered the fact you may not get an interview, let alone the job itself ? So many people apply and don’t even get a response, I’d be applying for this and as many more as you can !
Don’t forget - employers use AI to sift through the applications, so make sure you tweak your CV to echo all the ‘buzz words’ and important criteria the employer is looking for (as mentioned in the job description), otherwise your CV may get auto rejected.
If you did get the job, there’s nothing to say your salary wouldn’t increase over time, and there may be further opportunities too - making the salary more worthy of the commute. But please don’t take commuting time into your ‘pay per hour’ breakdown, your employer doesn’t care if you choose not to live nearby their office.
Get those applications out there, the universe will make the final decision for you - but remember, whatever happens, it doesn’t have to be forever anyway ! Best wishes for a happy outcome!

Possibly look at project management qualifications?

Alternatively - what do your direct supervisors have that you don't have? Can you talk to them about how they moved up the organisation?

basically just worked their way up but I’m not applying for the same job as the job I do now is quite niche and there isn’t any about that do the same. I’m sticking with the same industry though

my managers are also being made redundant so the whole sort of that part of the company will cease to exist

My kids travel for more than 30 minutes to school!

If you read the OP's post - They say they have health conditions which are exasperated by the commute !!!!!!!!!!!
Read OP's post before commenting so you have the full facts!

Check out the National Careers Service - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

It's a free service and could be very useful for finding a new direction or at least updating your CV to fit better jobs.

Please don't worry about applying for jobs you don't think you're qualified for (there are exceptions obviously!). It's a fact that men will apply for and get jobs they are not fully qualified for whilst women tend to apply for those they know they are qualified for. I suppose it all comes down to confidence.

I know buta 30 min commute is a short one. Unless you live next to a large company it's unlikely that anything would be closer

Its still too much for the op in this situation.

I’ve driven it today at around 7.45am, my dentist is about 10 mins away from the work. 47 mins there, 1hr 5 on the way back so there’s my answer (50mph in place on the way back, morning traffic on the way there)

Just keep looking.

30 minute commute is nothing.

You’ve got to factor in the other costs, like parking? Fuel etc. lunches… it mounts up. If you might be eligible you could look at an Access to Work grant application? https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

I think that does sound like a very long day and I would only do it if nothing else seemed forthcoming. Is there any scope for it being hybrid working? If it was 3 days a week in the office, that might sway me. I think it depends on how desperate you are for a job or if you can afford to hold out for something more suitable.

That sounds pretty good for a commute, but all you can do is try it. You might find its ok and manageable, but after a while you find it isn't, then you should look for something else.

You mentioned a min wage job closer to home. Your £29k job, based on 45 hours per week (deducting lunch break) is £12.39 per hour.

Min wage is £12.21 per hour over age of 21.

After deducting your travel you are probably worse off than a min wage job wfh or close to home.

HMRC pension is a lot more generous than private sector so your take home might be slightly less but overall the total package would be more as pdnsion approx 26%.

As someone who recently took a pay cut from private sector to civil service, I vouldnt recommend it enough.

They are very accomodating of disabilities, reasonable adjustments and support. You could probably negotiate more wfh days.

Flexi time is also life changing and I couldnt go back to standard hours now.

Lots of CS departments in north west. If you could get an EO role it would likely be more than your current wage. Sign up to weekly alerts on CS website, there are a lot of other options alongside HMRC

I wouldn’t work 8-6 with a commute on top. That would exhaust me, and I don’t have a chronic health condition. 9-5 should be standard. And wages should be much higher. It’s a race to the bottom these days.

The 8:00-6:00 would be more of an issue for me than the thirty minute commute

Going from WFH to these hours and no commute will be tough. You’re thinking a long way ahead though, you haven’t even had an interview

Is this for 4 days a week? I’d do it for 3, would consider it for 4, but discount it completely for 5.

But I don’t have a disability to factor in.

Personally I wouldn’t do it and that’s talking from experience. I used to do a 1.5hr minimum commute and so got a job closer to home. Approx 35 mins but through M4 - it was a nightmare and I hated it and only lasted 9 months. Could finish around 5pm but went home in rush hr and could never make in back in less than an hr. It’s also more mileage when going on motorway and even on mornings when it took the time that it should it was a painfully boring drive and felt as though it took forever for some reason. Petrol was also adding up. I ended up working around the corner from my house and can also wfh. Work life balance is extremely important. I’d suggest finding a for now job that suits you until the right thing comes along. I’ve had 3 promotions since taking my ‘for now’ and my job has just been made permanent. Sometimes you have to take sideways steps to get you want. Don’t bother applying and look for something that you know will suit too. Best of luck