Would you apply for a part time job say 20 ish hours and be prepared to travel around 15 miles each way?

[Beauregard]

Not sure if i would cope with the commute ?
Only passed my test in December.

Depends on the type of roads, time of day to travel (if motorway, won't take very long for example) and how well it paid!

Also regular driving will boost your confidence and give you some experience

Yes. I do 3 days (so similar hours) with a 17 mile each way commute. I enjoy the 'time out' in the car with music/R4. Mind you, it does depend on the roads - my commute takes in part of the M1 and a city centre and the traffic is horrendous. 17 miles, 45 minutes at least. Figure out the timings.

It is maily dual carrigeway but can be busy in some areas that are not dual.

15 miles isn't a 'commute'! .

I would certainly do it on clear roads - wouldn't drive 15 miles across London, for e.g, it would take hours (but would get public transport)

If it's a job that suits you, go for it.

I htink it would also depend on how many days the 20 hours were sperad over - if it's 4 hours a day for 5 days, that is quite a bit of driving and petrol.

at Blu. My parents moved house in the early '80's because my dad's 12 mile each way 'commute' was 'ridiculous'!

I work 2 days a week and travel 33 miles each way each day. It is a bit of a strain when DH is away and I need to be back to collect kids from mums but otherwise it is ok. I live near a city but travel away from it to another small town, so the majority of the traffic is going in the opposite direction to me making my journey about 45 mins.

I think it depends on how much you will enjoy the job. If I hated my job then the journey there would be another misery to add to the day.

I work 21 hours a week and my commute is about 90 mile round trip. Most of it is on public transport though so doesn't feel too bad.

Yes. I commute for 5 hoursa day 3 days a week. I only passed my test in November and have to drive at least 10 miles to the station. I am weak with envy at the thought of a 15 mile commute.

Realistically, does depend a bit on how much you get paid v cost of getting there and parking.

You have described my job. I work 20 hrs and I drive 15 miles.
But I have been driving for 18 years and ADORE driving.
As others have said, sepends on the route - tell us more.
I go onto the M25, 2 junctions, and come off. On a very good day, I can do in 20 minutes. On a very very bad day, 45 mins.
Plus, I moved ds into my workplace nursery, so he is in the car with me.
We chat about our days and there is no stress to be anywhere or to get anywhere quickly.
That makes a big difference, because when he was in the nursery, by our home, I would be sitting on the M25 saying " come on, come on" - now that stress is gone.

Plus I adore my job and it is VERY well paid.
What job, salary, route are you considering ?

The job is Senior Health Care Assistant but there is another for standard HCA, for an NHS hospital .
The salary would be higher for the senior position but the other would be the same.
I am being made redundant from my current NHS position so i have to find something soon.
Also i would get to keep my 'perks' eg pension and annual leave entitlement.

Parking at the hospital could be a potential nightmare.The drive itself initially would scare the crap out of me (although is pretty straight forward just a few large roundabouts)
The route should be easy to learn though.

I would be travelling in the afternoon so not rush hour traffic .

oh and travelling home at night.

Can you accept it and try it, while keeping on looking for something that you will be happier getting to?

I suppose i should just apply and wait and see first.

The job sounds good and given your redundancy , you do need somethig. Apply and see, you have nothing to lose.
In the meantime, you need a VERY good, VERY calm, friend to take you out and have lots of pactice, to build confidence. Plus doing that specific route as many times as posible will help.

Agree - go for it and then practice the drive. First when its really quiet and the when its gradually busier.

I do 22.5 hours (3 days) with a 23 mile commute, partly country roads, partly M1, and then partly driving into town.

Thats not far at all to be honest really - it depends on traffic - whether trip is on the motorway etc I used to be the same about driving but you get used to it!

I'd base your decision on whether you like the job though as petrol costs, car maintenance etc will eat into what you earn as you say you are only doing 20 hour week.

well yes if i wanted that particular job.at least in your own car, own music, not squashed up on public transport. so stop talking yourself out of it, deep breath, just apply.

frankly with all the job freezes in the nhs at the mo and ohther uphevals (cutbacks, foundation status etc) you need to just get stuck in and apply

and a new job offers scope for change, meet new colleagues.

instead of looking for reasons why you shouldnt - be positive think why you should. think what a valued, experienced member of team you will be

im not an HCA but imagine that to be applying for any job with senior in the title means you must be capeable

can you call 15 miles a commute?!

That's about ten mins in light traffic, isn't it?

I commute 44 miles each way, dh does 26 miles each way. I use public transport, dh drives. It depends how much you want the job, if the pay covers the travel costs and how likely it is you could get a similar job nearer to your house.

I do 20 hours (4 days, 5 hrs each) and drive 12 miles each way. Takes about 25 mins on a good run, and up to an hour if it is dreadful.