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    #11
    my commute is up a few flights of stairs to my office at the top of the house. sometimes i need to fly out and do the old meet and greet in which case 2 minutes changes to 4 or more hours. a day is what a day needs to be in order to do the stuff that needs to be done.

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      #12
      Originally posted by unixman View Post
      Same as OP from my own house, but from local digs: 15 min each way + 8 hours on site.

      Eventually it becomes an oppressive hamster wheel, even with local mon-fri digs. But being a contractor, you can hopefully just finish and take a few months off.
      Aye that would be the plan for me. Never consider permie with such a commute.....

      Trouble is dear wife is about to get the boot from her job due to illhealth so that puts a dent in my plans for that one...
      Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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        #13
        Originally posted by rl4engc View Post
        45 minute drive each way and 8 hours total work.

        ..which is why I love working from home. The 10 second commute, and 1.5 extra hours a day for yourself/house/family.
        It'd be 3 hours for me. No WFH at this gig - about the only thing wrong with it.

        Even one day a week WFH would make a huge difference for me.

        When I've had a titfull of it might throw it into the equation at renewal and walk if they say no still.
        Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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          #14
          Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
          No I dont. I'd much rather spend the morning at home watching Jeremy Kyle, crack one out watching Loose Women, then having a few hours kip in the afternoon.

          But no-one will pay me shedloads of money for doing that !
          Divide the day rate by 12 and you'll see you aren't earning feck all. Enjoy.

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            #15
            Start a 'new' thread for once, you tedious twunt.
            What happens in General, stays in General.
            You know what they say about assumptions!

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              #16
              Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
              Start a 'new' thread for once, you tedious twunt.
              Negative rep as well. You're gonna make me cry
              Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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                #17
                Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
                Negative rep as well. You're gonna make me cry
                I gave you +ve to make up...

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                  I gave you +ve to make up...
                  Whew I was getting worried a bit..... I mean a negative rep on a forum could have wide ranging consequences couldnt it? ;-)
                  Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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                    #19
                    No commute.
                    In the office 7 hours.
                    Actual work about 90 minutes.

                    Or something like that.
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                      #20
                      7am til 4pm at the minute - lovely!

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