Just finished a year of 2 hr each way commuting. Started off
Ok. I'd commuted to Amsterdam (a bit shorter) for four years a long time ago but I was younger then. This one was fine for a while. After about four or five months I got sick of it and gradually reduced the number of days in the office. Stayed in hotels when I had an early meeting as getting in early was a real nightmare. Was throughly sick of it when I finished a couple of weeks ago hence me now just taking some time off.
Best parts are being throughly awake as soon as you set foot in the building. Worst part is essentially getting home and just tidying, eating then trying to wind down within an hour to get to bed and get up for work again.
I ended up doing f**k all at weekends except resting or doing prep work for the following week to save a few early trips or additional meetings etc.
Takes its toll.
Posted By: Steve in Holland on July 17th 2017 at 10:56:54
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- FAO Wrath Commuters (General Chat) - Waz, Jul 17, 09:30:52
- I've just changed to going into the office for 2 days every other week. (General Chat) - Meh, Jul 17, 12:04:29
- Morning journey is ok and even quite pleasant, not being able (General Chat) - Jim, Jul 17, 11:34:14
- Get your train drivers licence (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 17, 11:30:50
- trains are absolutely fuck though (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Jul 17, 11:24:27
- I did it for just 1 week and on the Friday simply walked out at 3pm (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Jul 17, 11:28:54
- Depends (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 17, 11:03:39
- Just finished a year of 2 hr each way commuting. Started off (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 17, 10:56:54
- Thankfully I did it freelance on a project so there was always an end date which allows yo (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 17, 10:58:10
- don't do it - resign and live in a commune in North Wales (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 10:53:45
- Well look who's posting again (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 17, 10:56:46
- ............. (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 11:55:08
- Well look who's posting again (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 17, 10:56:46
- I used to do a two hour commute to London three days a week (General Chat) - Azteca, Jul 17, 10:49:47
- Yeah summer is depressing! Work-life balance becomes really important as you get older. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 17, 10:59:46
- Depends......... (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jul 17, 10:47:48
- That's like a really shit version of the intro to Trainspotting (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 17, 11:16:01
- If it's a long commute, very long days or 60k miles driving a year or a combination (General Chat) - shortfatb, Jul 17, 10:37:40
- That's about 1hr 40 on the train (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 17, 10:09:38
- I always worked on the train on the way. On the way back was hard to be disciplined. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 17, 11:01:38
- this ^ (General Chat) - CWC, Jul 17, 10:54:59
- I've done it for 4 years (General Chat) - pab, Jul 17, 09:55:04
- no option to stay over with work or airbnb or ....? (General Chat) - doncoop, Jul 17, 09:54:29
- I commuted 3 times a week for 18 months. It's not good! (General Chat) - Chopper, Jul 17, 09:47:32
- I'd say no problem... (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Jul 17, 09:46:32
- thinly veiled 'I have a promotion' post (General Chat) - maidstoneyellow, Jul 17, 09:44:28
- You'll be fine... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 17, 09:35:31
- Most importantly, will you still be #ITK in your new role? (General Chat) - bird table, Jul 17, 09:32:59
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