I have a meaty commute, but not from Norwich

And not actually anything like as long as from Norwich; 45 mins on the train for me.

Tips from me:

1) factor in the journey to the station in Norwich and the onward journey in London. Working near Liverpool Street vs a lengthy tube journey on top makes a big difference.

2) does the job offer flexibility if you need it? I can work from home on an ad hoc basis which I do one day per week based on diary commitments that week. That kind of thing makes a huge difference - also I can come in early / leave early etc.

3) could you try out the commute and see how you find if?

4) if you took the job and did it for a year, but didn’t like the job or couldn’t hack the commute would it be easy to get a job local to you again?

Posted By: SimonOTBC on May 13th 2019 at 17:46:57

Message Thread

Anyone do a London daily commute? (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, May 13, 17:30:40
- That sounds horrific.... especially if a cubicle awaits.... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, May 13, 22:45:30
- Having commuted for years my advice (General Chat) - fond, May 13, 22:10:51
- Thanks all .. given me food for thought (n/m) (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, May 13, 20:33:55
- Don’t do it, anything over an hour is a killer (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 13, 20:04:59
- I would suggest you get another job in Norwich you can walk or cycle to (General Chat) - pinkney, May 13, 19:59:31
- Seen it kill very strong people. (General Chat) - lurd, May 13, 19:30:58
- Can't you stay down there a couple of nights (General Chat) - Pukki Pies, May 13, 18:44:49
  - ^^this (General Chat) - Bungle, May 13, 19:08:22
  - Get yourself another family down there! (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, May 13, 18:48:38
- Fair play to you lot - never again will I complain of an hour's drive to work? (General Chat) - Men without hats, May 13, 18:40:39
- lots of things to consider (General Chat) - pab, May 13, 18:33:54
- Well (General Chat) - Jester, May 13, 18:00:44
  - I like to get a full day in before my evening peak. (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 13, 18:04:13
  - Oh and remember (General Chat) - Jester, May 13, 18:03:20
    - I do think the new trains won’t have the same feeling as the current London ones. (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 13, 18:34:02
- I have a meaty commute, but not from Norwich (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, May 13, 17:46:57
  - This is excellent advice. (General Chat) - hereskilled, May 13, 18:04:40

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