Forced to apply for job too far away?

pukkamum

My DH works with a chap that has no car so has to use public transport and works shifts.
He sets off at 10 am to get to work to start at 1.30 pm, when he finishes off nights at 6am he has to wait til 8am to get a bus and if there is no bus at the time he finishes he gets a taxi, very expensive but isn't that often.
He sometimes gets a lift.
If he really really wants a job he will do it.

savageHK

woodbine wrote: »

dare i even suggest a push bike,after all as ex forces he must be fit enough

If it's 1 hour by public transport it might be a bit far to cycle daily both directions... unless the connections for the public transport are really shocking

FBaby

Why already assume this job is a definite no and not worth going for if he is indeed the perfect candidate for the job? I really don't understand people who give up at the first stumbling block rather than seeing opportunities and seeing how problems can be overcome.

There are many ways things could turn his way. They could be very keen on him and be prepared to offer him another shift until he has enough to buy himself a cheap car. Maybe he can ask if anyone else doing the same shift lives close by, maybe there are other mode of public transport he isn't aware they might tell him about, maybe maybe maybe.... what has he got to lose to go and give it a go? Unless he does want to stay on benefits forever until the ultimate perfect job somehow lands in his lap...

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savagehoutkop wrote: »

If it's 1 hour by public transport it might be a bit far to cycle daily both directions... unless the connections for the public transport are really shocking

public transport is slow,we live 3 miles from town centre it takes over 20mins on the bus,and it wouldnt be daily only on the days that the shifts dont equal the bus service

Horace

1hr is not that far - the time to start complaining is when you have a 3-4hr or more journey time to work. Perhaps your 'friend' would consider walking part of the way and getting the bus the rest?

Derivative

Get taxis until he has enough saved to buy a moped, moped until he has enough saved to buy a car.

Sorted.

I mean, that's if he actually is a jobseeker.

Boots888

savagehoutkop wrote: »

What's unacceptable about it? I would travel 1 hour each way if unemployed. Is driving not an option (given the lack of public transport)?
I know people who spend more time than that travelling to work.

Yes and where I live they're highly successful, live in big houses, drive fancy expensive cars and go to AA every Tuesday & Friday night!

cattie

If it were me I'd go along to the interview, but explain I didn't have transport & would be stranded when the late shift finished. If they ask why he bothered to attend the interview, just be honest & say the job centre insisted, in spite of knowing he'd have no way of getting home.
All he would be doing is telling the truth and surely there should be no penalty for that.

earthbound_misfit

Firstly, it's a minimum wage job (£4.98/hr as he's under 21) working for a well-known pizza company, so flexible times/car share schemes/etc are not available. The cost of transport is huge compared to the wage (even with long-term railcards etc) which means he wouldn't have spare cash to save for a car. (incidentally, why the assumption that everyone CAN drive? I haven't learnt yet and at present can't afford to... I've always walked/cycled/used public transport as this has been more economical on a low wage.) The few people we know who own a car do so because they need it for work so it wouldn't be free.
Also, the 1 hr journey is 15 mins (very brisk!) walk into the town centre and then 45 mins on the fastest train - an awfully long way to run/cycle etc.
Please do not think he is a scrounger - he has all the symptoms of PTSD and is still trying to find a job and cope with civvy life when he could easily be signed off work for a bit.
He is also fixing up an old bike for future jobs/interviews, just hopefully not as far as this one!
Anyway thanks for the advice, will pass it on.

earthbound_misfit

Derivative wrote: »

Get taxis until he has enough saved to buy a moped, moped until he has enough saved to buy a car.

Sorted.

I mean, that's if he actually is a jobseeker.

Gosh. How much do you think a taxi would cost, if it's an hour by public transport? Even if he ran the last couple of miles?
And on £4.98 an hour?????!!!