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I'm currently weighing up options of work in London, it seems for me the only option will be the train which kills me as I hate the whole rigmarole of a drive to the train station, paying for parking , getting a train and then a tube etc.
Some opportunities are central so would be a drive from Poole to Richmond and 2x tubes. Parking is circa 15 per day I think too.
Other options are south London where the drive is slightly longer and includes the M25 but I can park near the office and avoid train costs. Possibly parking too if I'm crafty and or walk a bit.
The main issue is fuel and servicing costs. I have what I think is one of the most economical motorway cars (6 speed manual f30 320d) and can easily get 55mpg, 65mpg if I stick below 75. This I have worked out will equate to 5k of fuel , 3 services per annum and a fair whack of depreciation on the car , which is worth 10k easily on 52000 miles. (100k after one year of commuting)
How does this compare to train costs (Poole to central London and Poole to Croydon) for anyone doing something similar? How do you find the commute on train in terms of comfort and reliability Vs the car equivalent of accidents.
Yes the pay will be better (double) but with massive costs it becomes less of an incentive.
Interested to hear people's approaches.
Some opportunities are central so would be a drive from Poole to Richmond and 2x tubes. Parking is circa 15 per day I think too.
Other options are south London where the drive is slightly longer and includes the M25 but I can park near the office and avoid train costs. Possibly parking too if I'm crafty and or walk a bit.
The main issue is fuel and servicing costs. I have what I think is one of the most economical motorway cars (6 speed manual f30 320d) and can easily get 55mpg, 65mpg if I stick below 75. This I have worked out will equate to 5k of fuel , 3 services per annum and a fair whack of depreciation on the car , which is worth 10k easily on 52000 miles. (100k after one year of commuting)
How does this compare to train costs (Poole to central London and Poole to Croydon) for anyone doing something similar? How do you find the commute on train in terms of comfort and reliability Vs the car equivalent of accidents.
Yes the pay will be better (double) but with massive costs it becomes less of an incentive.
Interested to hear people's approaches.
Thanks for all the replies. Seems train is realistically the best option. I'm still undecided on what to do with it, most people in my profession go for a year or 2 to progress their career then come back on better salaries.
I regularly drove Bournemouth to Croydon for a previous job but it was somewhat nicer being paid 45p a mile. I'd leave at 5:30, be there by 7:30 and had a half hour walk into the office. I was also able to leave a bit earlier to avoid some of the M25 congestion.
A work from home swaying job is really preferable perhaps with a couple of days in office . Perhaps I should focus on this as an option to get the London weighting.
I regularly drove Bournemouth to Croydon for a previous job but it was somewhat nicer being paid 45p a mile. I'd leave at 5:30, be there by 7:30 and had a half hour walk into the office. I was also able to leave a bit earlier to avoid some of the M25 congestion.
A work from home swaying job is really preferable perhaps with a couple of days in office . Perhaps I should focus on this as an option to get the London weighting.
I've been doing a lot of man maths. I think a part time job at home might be a better option for the time being. Much less risk involved than leaving what I've got (a pretty good thing).
FYI when I used to drive to Croydon (Purley way as abovez the Hilton hotel) I used to leave at 5:30. It would take about 1.5hrs but if I left half an hour later it would add at least an hour on. I don't mind getting up early to beat the masses, it's the drive home more than anything .
FYI when I used to drive to Croydon (Purley way as abovez the Hilton hotel) I used to leave at 5:30. It would take about 1.5hrs but if I left half an hour later it would add at least an hour on. I don't mind getting up early to beat the masses, it's the drive home more than anything .
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