How far would you travel on a daily basis for a contract?

[psychocandy]

Currently live just under two hours on the train from London. Often wondered if push came to shove whether it'd be doable for a decent contract on a daily basis. Although this doesn't take into account travel once I get to London.

A season ticket on the train certainly costs less than a hotel in London for 4 nights.

Probably have to catch train at 6.30am if not earlier and probably wouldnt get home till 7-30pm. Kip on train I guess a bit and generally chill.

Just wondered if anyone did this sort of journey and whether they a) found it ok and got used to it or b) completely did their chunk in.

[Fred Bloggs]

I thought about doing Crewe to Euston (then on to Old Street) daily but passed on it. Not sustainable for more than a few day/weeks was my thinking.

[doodab]

It's not a daily commute. I used to go the other way occasionally where the trains were less crowded. Unless it's within an hour or so it's best to do a few days away in a hotel and then work from home the rest of the time.

[eek]

It's not a daily commute. I used to go the other way occasionally where the trains were less crowded. Unless it's within an hour or so it's best to do a few days away in a hotel and then work from home the rest of the time.

More than an hour is not a sensible commute especially as the longer the commute the more likely it is something will go wrong on the root.

Personally I would hit Spareroom.co.uk and see if you can find somewhere you fancy spending a few nights a week.

[TestMangler]

I'm currently doing the shortest commute possible from where I live and that's roughly an hour and a half. Forty five mins by ferry and the same again by car. You can sleep away the first 45 mins though

[jmo21]

The thing is, everyone is different.

At the moment, there is no way I'd consider a 2 hour commute from where I live.

Now, I've never been in the position to HAVE to do that kind of commute, so maybe it'd be different if I had to, needs must and all that.

It's a lot of time out of your day and travelling is tiring, so you need to weigh that up against being away from family and cost of staying away.

Only you can say whether you could do it.

[shaunbhoy]

I'm currently doing the shortest commute possible from where I live and that's roughly an hour and a half. Forty five mins by ferry and the same again by car. You can sleep away the first 45 mins though

Sheep-shearing rates must have taken an upturn then, eh TM?

[DaveB]

It's doable, but not for an extended period. 6 months tops and you'll be knackered and sick of it.

[northernladuk]

For me it depends on the contract an my situation. If I had been on the bench for 3 months + and warchest disappearing then would seriously consider it. If it is a great opportunity/new technology etc then again I would consider it. Saying that I haven't had a single contract in the last 4 years that was under an hour and a half on a clear day. All have been flexible with time so I can miss rush hour spots and all had a reasonable WFH policy so 1.5 hrs is pretty standard nowadays.

One thing that does hack me off is buggering about with buses, trams, train etc. Would much rather do long commute in the car than doing public transport.

[TestMangler]

Sheep-shearing rates must have taken an upturn then, eh TM?

First time you've ever accused me of shearing one Shaun. Unless your spell checker is f***ed.