Who does a costly commute? Quandry.
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In short, I've been offered a role for something which I was approached to apply for, and is something i've never dreamt of trying to apply for, nevermind applying for.
However, the new role requires me to be in their office 3 times a week, which is in London. I'm in the southwest and I've moved there recently. No scope for uprooting family again.
Rail Season ticket for the journey is 12k a year, for a 2 hour station to station commute each way.
Are there actually people who pay this sort of money to do the commute? I'd need a significant payrise (post tax) to cover this.
Maybe i'm just spoilt as my job has been WFH, or fully expensed by fuel card and car allowance when I travel to customers.
Can anyone share their experiences?
However, the new role requires me to be in their office 3 times a week, which is in London. I'm in the southwest and I've moved there recently. No scope for uprooting family again.
Rail Season ticket for the journey is 12k a year, for a 2 hour station to station commute each way.
Are there actually people who pay this sort of money to do the commute? I'd need a significant payrise (post tax) to cover this.
Maybe i'm just spoilt as my job has been WFH, or fully expensed by fuel card and car allowance when I travel to customers.
Can anyone share their experiences?
Thanks for the excellent replies thus far!
To be specific, i'm very near Bristol, so it's a 2h15 journey into Paddington, plus the journey from Paddington to the company offices (there's a couple so not sure what one yet).
Days have yet to be discussed, would probably like to do Tuesday-Thurs in the office, with Monday and Friday at home to beat the rush, but we shall have to see.
I'm 4 miles to the nearest station, and 10 mins to the M5, no issue there. New company is in central london, driving to the centre everyday would finish anyone off
Regarding the role (Technical Sales) - it is essentially the role i have now, but selling new company's products in the same manner.
I enjoy my current job a lot, i'm pretty good at it by my own admission, but the company is dwindling, with an uncertain future - i might be made redundant in the coming months, or it will be business as usual. In addition, the current company has essentially no chance of promotion for me. New company can offer me the same role, and allows me to "look around" to see where I eventually want to go.
To be specific, i'm very near Bristol, so it's a 2h15 journey into Paddington, plus the journey from Paddington to the company offices (there's a couple so not sure what one yet).
Days have yet to be discussed, would probably like to do Tuesday-Thurs in the office, with Monday and Friday at home to beat the rush, but we shall have to see.
I'm 4 miles to the nearest station, and 10 mins to the M5, no issue there. New company is in central london, driving to the centre everyday would finish anyone off
Regarding the role (Technical Sales) - it is essentially the role i have now, but selling new company's products in the same manner.
I enjoy my current job a lot, i'm pretty good at it by my own admission, but the company is dwindling, with an uncertain future - i might be made redundant in the coming months, or it will be business as usual. In addition, the current company has essentially no chance of promotion for me. New company can offer me the same role, and allows me to "look around" to see where I eventually want to go.
Thanks again for the replies - still waiting on some finer points from the company as to the role, so travel is an ongoing negotiation.
Ultimately, the role is a little bit of a "one step back, two steps forward" for me, as I have a senior position at the moment, whereas the new role is a little bit more desk based. However, like many people have said in their replies it is sometimes the done thing to get along in your career.
Ultimately, i think i'll accept the role if the company decides to fund my travel. I think it will be a massive change for me, but its something i'll be willing to do.
Ultimately, the role is a little bit of a "one step back, two steps forward" for me, as I have a senior position at the moment, whereas the new role is a little bit more desk based. However, like many people have said in their replies it is sometimes the done thing to get along in your career.
Ultimately, i think i'll accept the role if the company decides to fund my travel. I think it will be a massive change for me, but its something i'll be willing to do.
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