Hybrid and long commute or non-hybrid and short commute

Long time lurker, very infrequent poster here!

Just want to get a feel of different views, although I know this is a very personal choice.

If you had a choice between a job which offered hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 at home) but had a 100 mile daily round trip commute (on mostly motorway and A roads) or a job which had NO possibility of hybrid working, but was a 20 mile daily round trip, which would you take?

Pay is the same, jobs and conditions are pretty much the same. The non-hybrid role is 40 hours (including lunch) and hybrid role is 45 hours (including lunch).

I'm struggling to decide....mind you, I might be being overly optimistic as I haven't been offered the role yet, but if I do get offered it I'd like to have covered all thoughts and options. 😬

I'm currently doing the hybrid role, so I'm very familiar what the commute is like....and it is my main grumble about the role. Everything else about the job I really enjoy. Btw, fuel is costing me around £180/month so that would be an immediate saving.

Any comments are appreciated!
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  • elsien
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    Non hybrid.

    Shorter hours and less time in the car. 
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  • lincroft1710
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    Non hybrid - 100 miles travel as opposed to 300 miles
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  • Emmia
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    edited 15 July at 4:29PM
    No contest, non hybrid - shorter hours and commute.
  • FIREDreamer
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    Hybrid, more time to watch Netflix or youtube whilst “working” from home. Ahem.
  • robatwork
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    Knew a guy in the 90s who had a 100 mile round trip each day. OK that was into London but balanced by the fact there are far more cars on the road today. He looked like death.

    Non-hybrid.
  • booksandbikes
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    Hybrid, more time to watch Netflix or youtube whilst “working” from home. Ahem.
    😂 No idea what you mean! 😂

    I do actually work while I'm at home, but I am more relaxed when compared to being in the office. I'm a classic introvert, hence my struggle between the two options.

    So far the non-hybrids are winning! I don't actually dislike the drive itself....I just dislike the loss of free time it leaves me on those days. 
  • booksandbikes
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    robatwork said:
    Knew a guy in the 90s who had a 100 mile round trip each day. OK that was into London but balanced by the fact there are far more cars on the road today. He looked like death.

    Non-hybrid.

    Another vote for the non-hybrid! Yeah, could definitely not do it 5 days a week. If work hadn't let me wfh for 2 days I would have looked around for another job a few years ago.
  • TheSpiddalKid
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    Probably non-hybrid, but it's worth also looking at travel time. From where I live I can be in West Yorkshire in 35 mins (25 miles) or Manchester Airport in 45-60 mins (12 miles).
  • prettyandfluffy
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    Hybrid.  I am far more productive working from home and I like being able to structure my day as I please, but need the face-to-face in the office too.
  • Khaderbhai
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    Can I be awkward and say neither? Literally neither would work for me. Would need to be 1 day in office per week max for 100 miles and would also not want a 5 day a week in office job. 
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