Which would you pick

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2 jobs, similar in nature

Job 1
New job offer
Full time over 5 days
Close to home (5 mins drive away)

Job 2
Existing job
Part time over 3 days
An hour on the train each way

Both jobs similarish in nature, exact same pay. So do you work full time for the same money that the pt one pays? Or does the train journeys outweigh only working 3 days per week???????????

Job 2

I'd definitely pick job 2.

Which job has better prospects for your future ? Which do you think you'd enjoy more in the long run?

Job 2, the hour train journey would be downtime to read, listen to an audiobook or music and an extra 2 days off! No brainer!

I hate the train though which is why I applied for the other job

Assuming an 8 hr day, job 2 plus commuting =30 hrs, job 1 = 40 hrs.

If you don't mind job 2 I'd keep it. 3 longer days are definitely better than 5 slightly shorter ones.

I've gone from 4 days a week to 5 days and it's a tough change and that's with a pay bump, for the same money.... Sod that

I'd need to really, really hate the train journey to justify the change.

Think once the bubbles burst with job 1 (and it always does) you'd regret it.

I'm actually in job 2 atm full time 5 days per week .... have the option to go to 3 days for roughly the same money as job 1.
I'm happy enough but hate the travelling hence reducing my hours.
The lure of working so close to home is tempting me though for job 1

I think I would put up with the train journey for two extra days off tbh.

Everyone seems to think job 2 then?
What would you do with 2 days off? I'm worried I'll be bored?

I'd suck up the train. Do you have to change lines or is it direct???

Bored????!!!

Bored !? 🤭

Yip bored. I know it sounds sad but i dont actually know what I'd do on those 2 days. No one is home in our house until about 4.30. All friends and family work. So I'm not sure what I'd do on those 2 days .
I am really sad aren't I

😂 Bored! I wish I had the chance to be bored.

I agree with everyone, I would definitely pick job 2, OP.

Job 2. 6 hours travelling still doesn’t add up to 2 days work.

And get a hobby lol. I would love two more days to do what I want. I could fill them so easily

Well guys I'm on the train on the way home atm and I'm swaying toward job 1.

The other option of course is to suck it all up, stop moaning and stay ft in job 2. Moneys great. ..... but I really hate this travelling! If I took job 1 I could even go home for lunch!!! Or am I just romantiscing now

How much does the train cost? Because in real terms you are being paid less if you add on the cost of the commute.

At different times I’d make a different choice. When the children were small I’d have chosen the extra 2 days off. Now they are older actually 5 days with a shorter commute would suit me better. I’d rather be home earlier in the evenings and they are out at school all day so need me less during the day.

Job 2 and a plan for the time you spend commuting. Book? Audio Book? A MOOC?

Looksbetterwithafilter that's exactly where I'm at in life. When kids were small those 2 days would have been priceless

It sounds like you would rather be busy every day but home earlier. Job1 suits your needs right now.

I would choose job 2. Not just for the 2 extra days at home but because I wouldn't want to reduce my actual salary and limit the chances of getting future jobs that pay as well or better than job 2 already pays.

Job2. Work days are workdays in my experience whether they last 9 hours or 12 one doesn't achieve much else. Read on the train, switch off and your short evening will be more restful.i find that I struggle with house work if I work everyday and have no time for anything other than chores even if eg I do a half day here or there... it's tiring to do long days but more productive over the week.