To be fed up with this commute

[Kennedydavenport]

It's a position where I start at 3:50 but not paid until 4pm (but that's another thread) basically have to be there for a handover that isn't paid.
I don't drive, use public transport.
I have to leave my house at 2:30 as it takes me 20 mins to get to the bus station, then I get the bus, then 10 mins walk to the actual workplace.
Buses are roughly every 10 minutes, but I have to go early because the traffic is sometimes awful or the buses are late.
So I'm usually about 10/15 minutes early for work but otherwise I'd risk being late which has previously happened.
I previously had an electric bike which I sold, and still paying some of it off on a credit card so reluctant to purchase another bike for now until it's paid off.
I need to learn to drive really. Just fed up of having to leave 1.5h before I'm actually paid for.
The way home isn't as bad. Aibu or is this a standard commute? I am looking for other work.

For me personally, I'm happy with up to an hour commute. Beyond that feels pretty arduous twice a day. With your e bike, if you can afford to get another bike whilst paying off the first it'd be worth it. I'd imagine you'll end up paying about the same in total anyway? Not ideal to still be paying for something that you no longer own I appreciate.

The commute sounds fairly typical if you’re relying on public transport and getting to your job isn’t paid for anyway
not being paid for your handover time isn’t good practice by your employer - that 10 mins a day is nearly an hour per week that you’re not getting cash for

Sounds about right if you don’t have a car tbh.

It's 5 miles door to door, I live in a very large city centre too, it's ridiculous that it should take so long.
I might look into another bike as getting desperate.

5 miles on a normal bike would take you all of 20-30 mins surely? Unless it's up huge hills.

I'm not confident cycling on busy city centre roads, but I need to do something

Wear a helmet and bright hi vis. Do a cycling proficiency class if you think you might benefit from it. Look for a route on Google maps that avoids main roads.

Why did you sell the ebike?

I didn't use it much at the time and wanted some funds for a holiday, I do regret selling it now though.

My commute is 90 minutes I use it to read a book or do my online shopping. I'd say yours is fairly average

For a career and a job I enjoyed it wouldn't bother me, but appreciate the frustration if it's just a salary.

That said, it doesn't sound like "dead" time, a fair bit of walking so you're ticking your exercise off as well as getting to work? Add an audiobook and you may enjoy it!

A 90 minute ecah way commute is gruelling. You need to learn to drive, get another bike or change job.

In the last few years I've both learned to drive a car and re-learned how to ride a e-bike, and road on city roads for the first time. I have to say that I found the bike much easier as well as being significantly cheaper then driving and really good prep for it.

Presumably you chose to work there, knowing you would have to get public transport? That's not your works issue.

No, I would not be up for a 90 min commute.

But you had a - presumably - better alternative and sold it for a holiday which does not sound like a sensible decsion.

Essentially this is your issue, not your job's. And if you don't like it I suppose you better find something else. But 5 miles is not very far and you will need to consider how you get to any alternative job.

You need to grow up. That commute is not bad at all compared to what some do. Get a new bike, plenty of second hand pushbikes around, or find a new job

you sold your ebike to go on holiday? Are you serious?

Grow up because I don't want a 90 min commute, sort your disgusting attitude out.

What??

Why does it have to be an e-bike? Just buy a normal bike! 100 quid

Driving is really expensive, even if you buy a cheap car there is insurance, petrol wear and tear.
If you're not confident cycling how about a scooter which you could use on the pavement?Granted you might look a bit silly unless you're in London but would cut your walking times in half.

can you not make use of the cycle to work schemes to purchase your e-bike or get a boost kit and then just adapt your regular bike to an e-bike?

Cars are expensive and honestly not worth he hassle just for a 5 mike commute if you're not really using it for anything else.

take a book on your commute, or some other stuff that can be done sat still

Hang on, you bought an e-bike on a credit card and sold it at a loss and are still paying it off, for holiday spends. I think that’s your problem. Bummer, was a bad decision.

That's really valuable and insightful, NOT! You must be perfect though right (facepalm)?!

I hope the OP had a lovely time away and it was worth it!

Thanks, totally right that I should've taken it into account when taking this job, that's true. I feel like it's different in the London area, but I'm in the north and most people at my work have under 30 mins commute, they can't believe that I travel so far. I am going to get a cheap bike. Thanks for all help.

@Kennedydavenport
You did choose to live where you live. You wethe re neither forced nor compelled to move in with your partner. He could also have moved in with you.
Most people's mode of transportation is chosen based upon preference, cost, and availability of public or private transport. Your choice falls into the same categories . Do you really believe that you deserve some special acknowledgment for making the same choice that thousands of people make everyday when they walk because they cannot afford a care and there is no reliable public transportation available?