Daily Commute by Taxi

[The Only Way Is Keynsham]

My potential client is on some god awful business park about 3 miles the wrong side of Swindon.

A horrible drive, in other words.

The train seems a good option but I need to get from the station to the client which would mean booking a cab to take me to and from the client's site.

Anyone done this over a period of time? I can't help feeling there's too much potential for no-shows because of driver calling in sick etc.

Maybe one of those fold up bikes. With a motor....

[SueEllen]

If you get a bike what are you going to do when it rains, hails or snows?

Some people aren't bothered by that others are.

[BrilloPad]

Is there no taxi rank at Swindon station?

[FrontEnder]

just phone it when you're 5-10 mins from arriving.

[northernladuk]

Stay over?

[VectraMan]

Is there no taxi rank at Swindon station?

WHS.

I did this a few times working in Southampton. Train, then taxi to the client. In the afternoon I'd get the bus back to the station. But I mostly opted to drive as it was simply too much hassle, especially because it ended up adding about an hour and a half to my day.

[The Only Way Is Keynsham]

Is there no taxi rank at Swindon station?

I have to be in my overalls to clock in at 8 am on the dot.

I can't afford to have to wait.

[chopper]

I have to be in my overalls to clock in at 8 am on the dot.

SDC...

Only you know whether you can rely on train + taxi or whether taking your own car and the daily traffic lottery would be more or less reliable than this.

[The Only Way Is Keynsham]

SDC...

Only you know whether you can rely on train + taxi or whether taking your own car and the daily traffic lottery would be more or less reliable than this.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...bsistence.html

Fixed working hours isn't a biggie if they're fixed for everyone, including other consultants, as that simply indicates the availability of the other people.

[SueEllen]

I have to be in my overalls to clock in at 8 am on the dot.

I can't afford to have to wait.

Then drive.

You can then work out the timings.