Currently I work in London (18month fixed term contract) which is basically a 2hr (ish) door to door trip each way every day by train. It's not to bad, I tend to get a seat 75% of the time and there is one change each way.
Get up 05:45
Catch train 06:30
Arrive London 08:40
Leave London 17:15
Catch train 17:25
Arrive home 19:00
I've been offered a job which is closer and it's permanent. It's still an hour on the train but nowhere near London so it's a much better journey.
Get up 07:20
Catch train 08:05
Arrive Brighton 09:10
Leave Brighton 18:00
Catch train 18:23
Arrive home 19:15
The Benefits are roughly the same except for my current job having a better pension contribution and 5 days more holiday a year. The main crux is the job I've been offered is 10K less than the job I'm currently doing, in real terms when you take into account reduced travel costs etc it works out about £250 less (take home).
Would you take the offered job or stick with the current job in London?
Get up 05:45
Catch train 06:30
Arrive London 08:40
Leave London 17:15
Catch train 17:25
Arrive home 19:00
I've been offered a job which is closer and it's permanent. It's still an hour on the train but nowhere near London so it's a much better journey.
Get up 07:20
Catch train 08:05
Arrive Brighton 09:10
Leave Brighton 18:00
Catch train 18:23
Arrive home 19:15
The Benefits are roughly the same except for my current job having a better pension contribution and 5 days more holiday a year. The main crux is the job I've been offered is 10K less than the job I'm currently doing, in real terms when you take into account reduced travel costs etc it works out about £250 less (take home).
Would you take the offered job or stick with the current job in London?
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