Help decide about job offer

[Littletreefrog]

I have been offered a new job. More money but a 50 minute commute on the train. I have never really commuted as such as all my jobs have been within 20 minutes drive of where I live. Am I going to regret it? I am telling myself it will be fine I can read a book or listen to podcasts but will I? Or is it just a stressful crowded hell on wheels.

How much is that commute going to cost you annually? Work that out compared to the extra money (compare after tax!). And then add in the lost time and hassle factor.

After tax, NI, pension, student loan and travel costs are deducted it would be 50p more per hour which is £897 per year.

I wouldn’t do it for £897 a year. An extra hour a day is worth more to me than that! Depends how far that money will go for you of course.

50 mins is a lot longer than 20.

This is why I am struggling because I thought that is how I would think as well but I'm not sure anymore.

I have about 20 years left to work. Due to working part time for many years and also not starting to pay into a pension until later than I should have done I need to maximise my earning. My kids are older teenagers, one works and one soon to be at college so I'm not needed at home in the early evening and I would still be home to cook tea on the off occasion they actually want to eat with us.

Is it 50 minutes including the walk at both ends?

Ok. What about the actual job- more interesting, engaging, room for movement etc?

Yes

@JellyRains yes all of that. Oh and I'm based in the North so that £897 will go further than it would in London for example. Also current company is cruising along with an owner who wants to retire but has made no succession plans.

If it’s yes to all of that, then go for it!

I became obsessed with audiobooks for my commute, and podcasts. Random ones. Like ‘stuff I should know’ (just picked the episodes that appealed to me, like electricity!) and I just did a whole series on the titanic!good luck

I wouldn't. As soon as there's an issue with the train any marginal benefit is lost.