MSE News: Fuel rise 'will force job changes'

CharlieBilly

I rarely use car for pleasure and I dont drive some distance for a holiday, fuel is one of the deciding factors for me, and haven't had a break in 3 years

I remember not long ago when it crept up to £1 a litre for a while we didnt expect it to jump up to what it is now.

I gave up my takeaway job 2 1/2 years ago because I had to pay for fuel and any money I was making 1/3rd of it was just for fuel, it wasnt worth doing the job anymore because money wasnt that good

Plushchris

Idiophreak wrote: »

I can believe this. To be honest, I'd probably move closer to work before I change job, but the cost of commuting (only 20 miles each way) is really starting to add up.

For someone on a significantly lower wage, I can easily seeing fuel costs being the straw that breaks the camel's back - and they'll decide that staying at home on benefits is an easier way of being poor.

People on jobseekers allowance are expected to apply for a minimum wage job up to 90mins travel time away (each way)

Thats a hell of a lot fuel to use on a minimum wage..

thelawnet

What nonsense. They asked a leading question and small numbers of people gave the answer they begged.

High fuel prices are proven to reduce congestion, they really are not a bad thing.

Strider590

thelawnet wrote: »

What nonsense. They asked a leading question and small numbers of people gave the answer they begged.

High fuel prices are proven to reduce congestion, they really are not a bad thing.

Not to disbelieve or owt, but where was this proven? Statistics?

Idiophreak

thelawnet wrote: »

High fuel prices are proven to reduce congestion, they really are not a bad thing.

High fuel prices stop me from driving to see my family as much as I'd like. They mean that the food I buy costs more. They mean that I have to do my hobbies less often. Is "less congestion" really the best you can come up with by way of a positive?

Plushchris

I'd happily pay twice as much for petrol.. if public transport was free..

System

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

Changing jobs due to a 2% increase in the cost of getting there? Really?

Probably more like they have been struggling with the costs for a while and the latest rise is the one that breaks the camel's back

londonlydia

Plushchris wrote: »

I'd happily pay twice as much for petrol.. if public transport was free..

...and if it didnt involve ridiculous routes if you're not going into central London. As I've been moaning in the budget news thread- I travel a 75mile round commute (Bexley to Chelmsford), and motoring is my biggest cost. I only passed my test and got a car 2 months after starting my current job, so I started travelling on public transport. It involved getting a bus, DLR, the underground, a train and then another bus...taking 2 hours each way. So commuting via road, with a trip of 45mins each way, is much better...but is expensive due to fuel and the Dartford crossing toll.I dont want to move to Essex, as my family and boyfriend live south of it, and I have volunteering commitments so would need to travel south constantly anyway.

Having said that, I really dont want to change jobs. I'm unable to get a job closer, as I have my dream job as a research scientist, and there arent many places I can do that.

So basically, I cant see my need to commute this way changing, so I am relying on the government taking action so that my £200+ fuel bill and £40 toll bill each month is lessened!

interstellaflyer

Plushchris wrote: »

I'd happily pay twice as much for petrol.. if public transport was free..

My 20 mile journey to work takes me half an hour by car, without breaking any speed limits, the equivalent journey on Public transport would take 2hrs at least including waiting times for buses and trains and would cost me £15 a day, it's cheaper for me to drive and only a quarter of the travelling time, public transport has a long way to go before it becomes a realistic option for many people to get to work.

vax2002

What the LPG brigade dont tell you is that if the vehicle is involved in a motorway collision, the motorways is closed in both directions until the tank has been visually inspected at 4x30 min intervals and deemed as stable.
So everyone pays !