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Commute - too long?

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whatthejuice · 29/10/2022 22:28

Hi everyone, I've been offered a new job.... It's an hour drive away but I won't have to be in the office everyday. Most likely two days a week. So 4 hours commuting a week but obviously concentrated heavily into two days. Most other things about the job I'm really happy with, but does this sound like an ok commute to most people? Too much?
Be interested to hear people's thoughts.

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AquaticSewingMachine · 29/10/2022 22:30

That's a very standard commute. Especially for 2 days a week.

Mumblechum0 · 29/10/2022 22:31

That's a pretty easy commute if it's only 2 days a week

whatthejuice · 29/10/2022 22:31

@AquaticSewingMachine thank you...I thought it seemed ok, but have no comparator as I used to have it super easy at my last job.

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SwedishEdith · 29/10/2022 22:34

Is it an hour door to door when everything goes well? What about traffic delays etc?

mondaytosunday · 29/10/2022 22:35

So an hour each way? My daughter does that daily for school.

whatthejuice · 29/10/2022 22:35

@SwedishEdith yep an hour door to door. Allows for a few hold-ups but not major traffic

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alwaysmovingforwards · 30/10/2022 00:03

I guess it's up to you, doesn't matter what others think

BungleandGeorge · 30/10/2022 00:09

Is the working at home time guaranteed? I think an hour each way drive without traffic is a fairly sizeable commute. Is there a train? An hour on public transport isn’t so bad as you can work or read. How many miles is it? Presuming 40/50 Also consider the cost, especially if they can ask you j to the office when they want

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 30/10/2022 00:10

alwaysmovingforwards · 30/10/2022 00:03

I guess it's up to you, doesn't matter what others think

This! And it varies from person to person. Dh does an hours commute each way daily - on top of a 12 hour day, 5 days a week. He thinks it’s fab! Personally I find anything over 30 mins too far.

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