To think a 40 minute commute isn't that long

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Dp has applied for a job which is perfect for him. He however is concerned that the 40 minute drive is a big downside. I don't feel that's that long dp thinks it could take longer than hour if these traffic in the mornings or evenings.

Gwenhwyfar Heath authority makes a big difference to the treatment that is available for various health issues on the NHS. IVF is the most commonly cited example but others include treatments available to diabetics and breast cancer patients.

Google NHS postcode lottery.

Yes, I've heard of the postcode lottery, but wouldn't let that dictate where I live unless I had a specific problem. Or if it did, I'd also want to work in the same area.

How is this worth it though. A 7 hour working day becomes a 9 hour one, a 10 hour working day becomes a 12 hour one. What a waste of time!

But for many people this is the reality, hence the threads on here from people worried about how to fit work hours in around school hours and available childcare.

In a perfect world everyone (that wanted it) would be able to find a job that suited them and their skills, one that paid significantly more than NMW and offered flexible working within 15mins walk of their desired home/area.

The reality is that few of these job exist and therefore people often have to compromise. Travel is one of those compromises.

Absolutely a different health authority makes a difference, service provision is not equal across the board. It isn't just that, it is mainly my son, but he is known, his consultants know him and him them, it really isn't worth the total upheaval of that just to reduce my commute.

I take my commute as being what it is, the difficulties are being so far from school which makes attending assemblies etc difficult. But I work flexi with no core hours so could leave early one day this week to take him to see the consultant.

I wouldn't do it. I'd consider it for a job I really really wanted, but not otherwise. But then my commute is 10 mins on my bike.

I don't really want to live and work in the same area, that would be a decision not taken lightly to do so, and it would either be needs must or a role I knew I couldn't get anywhere else.

Over 6 hours added to the working week? Practically a whole working day. It’s what I’m doing and it’s driving me nuts. I used to work ten minutes away. Wish I’d never left.

I work 25 miles away. On a clear run it's 45 minutes, but with traffic it can be an hour. I find that if I leave at 0730, it's clear, but 0745 and it gets busier in certain sections.
It depends on the route though. I know that I have busy sections, but for most part I'm going against the flow and sticking to country A roads.
My husband works 25 miles away too in a different direction and needs to go on the motorway. Like me, 15 minutes can make all the difference. On a clear run he can do it in as little as 25 minutes, but it's taken him two hours before.

"The reality is that few of these job exist and therefore people often have to compromise. Travel is one of those compromises."

Yes, for some people commuting is not avoidable. It doesn't sound like OP's DP is in that situation though.
I can get to my work in 30 mins on a good day (if I arrive at the station the same time as the train gets in), but I still plan to move closer if it looks like I'll be in the job long term.

DPs is 40 minutes. It's worth it if this wage. It wouldn't be for mine, so I work much closer to home.

Gwenhwyfar
"I drive 15 mins (no traffic) and then train it for 50 mins, then have a 5 min tube journey. I work in London and live rurally, so there has to a pay off. It is worth it to me though, I love my house and my job. You have to make compromises to have what you want sometimes!"

How is this worth it though. A 7 hour working day becomes a 9 hour one, a 10 hour working day becomes a 12 hour one. What a waste of time!

Not at all! I only want to work in London (best jobs / salaries in my field are located there), I also love working in London and would feel like I was missing out career wise if I didn’t. However, I don’t want to live there, I love living in the countryside too much. I have a wonderful quality of life. I used to live in West London and my journey took me 45 minutes on a grotty tube so an extra 25 minutes on a comfortable train in exchange for living in a truly beautiful, peaceful environment is a small price to pay!