Originally posted by Kraut
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Initially arrived Sunday evening and departed Friday evening. Sometimes Saturday morning. Later arrived midday Monday for the most clients.
You would rather arrive on a site 1 pm if a train and 11 am if you fly.
The most annoying thing was for me - rail disruptions happened every third week regularly and normally.
I am very certain your annual income would be twice less as a result of living in Scotland but your living costs could be twice less as well. At the same time you could spend three times less to buy or rent than in London area.
If take an average IT rate as £450pd then £100pd will go to the expenses.
Given you are human-being you will contracting less months as will be tired more from commuting and your family would demand it. So that is why your overall income will be reduced.
It is likely you would have to pretend (initially) you live in London. Agents tend to find locals first.
Not sure about how sensible to live in cities as Edinburgh and Glasgow close to airports. 1 hour more or less to commute does not matter if you travel twice a week.
I lived 30 minutes from Edinburgh airport now I moved to a semi-rural area 1 hour from both airports.
I could not imagine myself living in England while 90% of my clients (historical and potential) based in England. And for a moment I do prefer remote work visiting clients from time to time. For that working pattern you should be unique or cheap enough, or both.
Good luck in your search and happy settlement! Be sensible though
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