Reply to: Working away from home

[RightLaugh]

Wait until she's a teenager - you won't be out of the door fast enough

no way dude. She's great. Sleeps through the night and wakes up with a smile until she goes to sleep again.

[scooterscot]

what do peoples other half's think of you working away all the time?

I bring the other half with me - like a long road trip that way.

[n5gooner]

what do peoples other half's think of you working away all the time?

well I think it killed of my marriage, I hate working away from home, and currently I'm spending every other week doing so......hence I'll start looking for a new contract.....

[Lockhouse]

It's tough - my three year old does a nice line in a guilt trip when I leave.

I've always been away for as long as I've been married, but it's getting harder with young ones at home.

It's a tough call. You should have done what I did - marry someone that's already got older kids. Don't do it twice like me though.

[TheFaQQer]

I haven't done it and never want to. I need to see my daugther everyday if I can. Just leaving the house is difficult enough. Wife calls me during the day and I can her my daughter in the background saying 'Dadda, Dadda' :-<

It's tough - my three year old does a nice line in a guilt trip when I leave.

I've always been away for as long as I've been married, but it's getting harder with young ones at home.

[NickFitz]

Wait until she's a teenager - you won't be out of the door fast enough

Better still, boarding school

[gadgetman]

Wait until she's a teenager - you won't be out of the door fast enough

I haven't done it and never want to. I need to see my daugther everyday if I can. Just leaving the house is difficult enough. Wife calls me during the day and I can her my daughter in the background saying 'Dadda, Dadda' :-<

[RightLaugh]

what do peoples other half's think of you working away all the time?

I haven't done it and never want to. I need to see my daugther everyday if I can. Just leaving the house is difficult enough. Wife calls me during the day and I can her my daughter in the background saying 'Dadda, Dadda' :-<

[Lockhouse]

I rent a flat in London during the week and go home at weekends. Works very well for me. The kids are all older and the missus sometimes comes up during the week to say "hello".

[Sausage Surprise]

what do peoples other half's think of you working away all the time?

Since my wife and kids hate me, it works well for both parties

I used to stay here until recently

http://www.thestables.uk.com/

Self catering stables and a free broadband connection in every room.

Cracking village 5 mins walk away with 2 indians, two chinese, a thai, a mexican, a belgian restaurant, a fish and chip shop and a kebab shop.
Pubs sold great real ales - quiz night on a monday.

Everything a contractor needs.

[gadgetman]

Too busy spending the dosh to notice

[krankyd]

what do peoples other half's think of you working away all the time?

I've had no complaints from my neighbour - he often sees me off waving and smiling. I hadn't wondered until now....

[~Craig~]

I've worked away for the last 3 years, cant beat it.

what do peoples other half's think of you working away all the time?

[Mr Crosby]

I've worked away for the last 3 years, cant beat it.

[~Craig~]

I rent a serviced apartment where possible - I want more flexibility than a hotel or B&B (like cooking for myself, a washing machine, leaving my stuff over the weekends etc).

Some are more expensive than a hotel, though, it has to be said. I got a great deal in Edinburgh when I was up there - worked out at £35 a night in a two bed flat.

there are some uber nice serviced apartments out there, especially in Manchester. They don't seem too expensive either

I think I would slit my wrists if I had to stay at a travelodge long-term...Luckilly (or not) I've always comuted.