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I'm on my third contract since starting a couple of years ago. First one was 15 miles from home, second was 10 miles, this one is 30 miles, so I've never had to stay away.
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Never had to stay away mon-fri. Not for me. But I've always found stuff close-ish to home.
Depends on you're personal situation though. For me it'd be impossible.
Current gig (been over a year) is 90 mins pretty much door to door. Mostly by train. Lot easier than driving. Still a long trek mind.
I stay over occasionally if Im particularly busy or to retain my sanity for just one night.
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostI go where the work is, I have been fortunate enough to get a gig mins from home, and they had to crowbar me out of that contract!
Currently between 90 and 120 min drive from home, but back each night
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Working out of a suitcase (well 2 suitcases) for the last 12 years, where is home again
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Varies a lot. I've been within reach of home for the last couple of years, and also for around twelve months a couple of years before that. But overall, I've worked away much more.
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I've been pretty lucky compared to most on here, never had to work away from home, and the longest commute I've had has been 1.5 hours on train/bus last summer due a train line being closed (only lasted 6 weeks or so and it went back down to an hour).
Current contract has been a pleasant surprise. We moved to our new house in June, having no idea there were any IT places nearby.
10 minute walk to the new place!
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Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View PostFirst time in seven years, I've got something half an hour away
I'm sure it's a one off
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First time in seven years, I've got something half an hour away
I'm sure it's a one off
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI've been working from home for nearly five years now
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From leaving home to sitting my arse at the desk takes just under an hour. A perfect commute for me, any longer and it would be boring, any shorter and I'd still be in grumpy twunt mode.
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