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What's the Longest Daily Commute You'd Be Prepared to Drive?
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostHaha - I totally get this. When I did more WFH I tended to tall into the trap of just keep on working until the wife got home. As it happens, I couldn't actually handle weeks and weeks of WFH - drove me batty.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostYou're alright, I actually had to spend time with my wife!Comment
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I spent 2 years driving every other day Middlesbrough>Stevanage.
Never again....Who has time? Who has time? But then if we do not ever take time, how can we ever have time?Comment
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Originally posted by VillageContractor View PostWFH for me means the wife gets me to do kids nappiesThe greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostJust your kids or is she sub-contracting you?Comment
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If going to client main office, then it's 3 hours each way ; 30 mins car, 2 hours train, 20 mins tube, 10 mins walk. Leave home at 6-15, walk in to office 9-15. catch up missing work time by working on the train in the morning. Get back home at 8-15 at night. Makes it a blinkin long day.
I do get to WFH when I don't need face time, usually 1-2 days per week.
If I go to client other sites it could be anything from 1.5 hours each way upwards to 4 hours. When i travel out of the UK client pays for flights and hotels, so happy to be away (last year this included 2 weeks in NY, Melbourne and Sydney, so can't complain )
Next contract I will look for something closer - be happy with anything under 1.5 hours each way.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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That's ridiculous. How long have you been doing that?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostHaha - I totally get this. When I did more WFH I tended to tall into the trap of just keep on working until the wife got home. As it happens, I couldn't actually handle weeks and weeks of WFH - drove me batty.
Current gig I'm work from home 2 or 3 days each week which is the perfect split IMO.Comment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostIf going to client main office, then it's 3 hours each way ; 30 mins car, 2 hours train, 20 mins tube, 10 mins walk. Leave home at 6-15, walk in to office 9-15. catch up missing work time by working on the train in the morning. Get back home at 8-15 at night. Makes it a blinkin long day.
I do get to WFH when I don't need face time, usually 1-2 days per week.
If I go to client other sites it could be anything from 1.5 hours each way upwards to 4 hours. When i travel out of the UK client pays for flights and hotels, so happy to be away (last year this included 2 weeks in NY, Melbourne and Sydney, so can't complain )
Next contract I will look for something closer - be happy with anything under 1.5 hours each way.
1-2 days per week wfh. Must admit I'd be temped to stay there for a few nights.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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