Ds 18 in a month or so. No drivers license. Goes to a college a commute away through choice. Was struggling getting the right hours at a job close to home so got a job in the college city. Independent and catches train to college and back, travels around quite confidently on days off to other cities etc. Also very academic, works 16 hours a week. On track for A stars so there is not a concern there.
They finish late, say 10pm, and then have the commute home on the train. Our house is a half hour walk from the station so we tend to have to do the drive to the station at 11pm four nights a week. They did manage it themselves when we were away for the holiday but with an early start the next day we dont mind. (On a day with college and work they leave at 7.30am and return at 11.15 door to door)
The issue is train strikes. And there have been many recently! If a bus replacemnt service is available, they would get to the station at 1/2/3am.
Otherwise we have an hour and a half round trip to collect them from work. After working myself 8am to 7.30pm today, (plus a 1/2 hr commute either side of that) I will set off tonight at 9.15 to get them. And return just before 11pm. I also have to work the same again tomorrow!
Aibu to ask them to consider getting a job closer to home?