How much is your time worth?

Former_MSE_Archna

Poll Title: Poll Started 11 April 2006: How much is your time worth? You've arrived at the train station in the morning at peak time, but the off-peak travel fares come in soon, at half price. How long would you wait to get a reduction, which of these is nearest to your answer?

A. I wouldn't wait. Time is money
B. Under 5 minutes, otherwise it's not worth the hassle.
C. 5 to 15 minutes. I can always dawdle a bit
D. 15 to 45 minutes. I prefer to save the cash
E. Over 45 minutes. Every penny counts

Vote here or click reply to discuss.

savvy

LOL over 15 minutes and I'd be getting bored and fidgety!

Tojo_Ralph

I know what my time is worth to me, but without knowing what I am saving half of, i.e. without knowing how much money I am saving, I cannot answer the question?

sneekymum

This question is complicated by the fact that the trains are so unreliable that it is always best to get on the first one that comes as there may not be another.

The time I would wait depends on how the saving compares to what I expect to lose in income.

nelly_2

Public sodding transport should'nt be more expensive at peak times they allege to want people on it then double the price when they need it, its no wonder every says b0ll0x to it I'm driving.

If there was a seat I wouldnt wait if it was standing room only I might wait but I doubt it.

tonythetiger_2

D. 15 to 45 minutes. I prefer to save the cash

that's a bit of an odd category i'd usually always wait 15 but never as long as 45 ;@)

also depends on how cold it is, actual cash saving, how much i've got on that day.... LOL

nearlyrich

Chance to catch a train would be a fine thing LOL we have a very expensive heritage railway locally but my nearest useful station is Manchester and I always try to catch off peak £12 fares to London, full up fare of ove £100 means I drive.

rapido

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IvanOpinion

If the company is paying then I am in the first class of the first train that arrives .. if I am paying then I may wait 15 minutes or so .. but no more.

Ivan

Deadly7

Sorry, I havn't got time to answer this question.............!

ti1980

It depends on the fare. If it was a £2 fare as opposed to a £1 fare then I would probably wait 5-15 mins. I often have to wait at least 5 mins for a bus so its not like I'm not used to it.
However if it was a long journey and the fare was £59 so half the fare meant I saved £25 for example then I would wait over 45 mins. I could always pass the time by getting an overpriced drink or something, after all I would have more than saved the money for that.