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Did you get an interview? They might not cosider you anyway due to the distance so the decision might not be yours anyway.
Before the shortlist process they emailed me to ask me if I was aware it's in Brighton, to which I replied, "yes I am and I'll go wherever the work is". Then two weeks later I was shortlisted.0 -
If you do that commute you'll be too knackered to work at the weekends! I know it's only 'sitting on a train', but honestly - commuting is tiring. People used to laugh at me for saying then, then two of my friends started commuting to London. They both have no idea how I've done it for 12 years!! IF you get the job, consider it very carefully. And be prepared to realise that it may not work for you. Don't overburden yourself with a weekend job until you've settled into a pattern and know how you're going to feel come the weekend after 3 months with no break.
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Seriously, seriously consider any other option you may have. Your take home pay will be £1184, which means travel will be 25% of your post-tax salary, for the privilege of sitting on a train for 4 hours a day.
Exactly; another way as a very rough guide is doubling the annual train fare normally equates to the amount of salary you have to earn just to pay for your travel. A sobering thought.0 -
It's do-able as long as nothing goes wrong on the day.
Bakerloo to Victoria is a simple cross platform change either way at Oxford Circus, so 30 minutes should be ample for that leg.
How easy the main line bit is depends on what hours you will have to do, and how flexible they can be. On the current timetable there are no direct trains from VIC to PP between 0621 and 0817, the second of those arriving 0918 if on time. If that is too late, as others have said changing Haywards Heath or E. Croydon would be needed, with a journey of 80-90 minutes.
Similar on the homebound, an hourly non stop at roughly xx55 past each hour, taking 60-70 minutes, or changing at E. Croydon taking 70-80 minutes.
You should note that the trains to/from E. Croydon will mostly be FCC rattletraps not noted for their comfort.
Good Luck.
Oh well.
And what's with the "The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters." I'm not in the mood for this nonsense.0 -
It's do-able as long as nothing goes wrong on the day.
Bakerloo to Victoria is a simple cross platform change either way at Oxford Circus, so 30 minutes should be ample for that leg.
How easy the main line bit is depends on what hours you will have to do, and how flexible they can be. On the current timetable there are no direct trains from VIC to PP between 0621 and 0817, the second of those arriving 0918 if on time. If that is too late, as others have said changing Haywards Heath or E. Croydon would be needed, with a journey of 80-90 minutes.
Similar on the homebound, an hourly non stop at roughly xx55 past each hour, taking 60-70 minutes, or changing at E. Croydon taking 70-80 minutes.
You should note that the trains to/from E. Croydon will mostly be FCC rattletraps not noted for their comfort.
But that's two hours every journey, every day. Whilst it's doable, the reality is that trains are often delayed on that line, and on a salary of £24k and £380 a month for 4 hours, I'd be looking for any other option that was closer first!' <-- See that? It's called an apostrophe. It does not mean "hey, look out, here comes an S".0 -
Exactly; another way as a very rough guide is doubling the annual train fare normally equates to the amount of salary you have to earn just to pay for your travel. A sobering thought.
Oh I forgot to say it's a term time role so I won't be working during hols and half terms. That should get rid of some financial strain,0 -
Some employers will offer an interest free Travel Loan to buy eg an annual Rail Season Ticket - although you'll still pay for it monthly out of your salary.Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0
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But that's two hours every journey, every day. Whilst it's doable, the reality is that trains are often delayed on that line, and on a salary of £24k and £380 a month for 4 hours, I'd be looking for any other option that was closer first!
I might look for really cheap digs in Brighton and come back to London as and when.0 -
Treehugged wrote: »I might look for really cheap digs in Brighton and come back to London as and when.
Good luck with 'cheap' digs down here!!
Anyway - get the job first or this is all speculation!!
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