How annoying do you find a long commute? I’m expecting an offer from a big company - very interesting in terms of learning and earning. It was not my preferred option but apparently the one I got an offer from. Only down side is 4d in the office and commute is 1:15h for one direction to Sky HQ (Osterley) … I feel the market is difficult atm, my current job is demotivating but I can work 9-5 at least. What would you do?

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Go for it - we have become very comfortable wfh. Unless you have caring responsibilities etc that prevent you from. We all did it before but question it now post covid.

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Depends what’s important to you now and what sort of career or lifestyle you want in the future. If you like the new role then you’ll happily commute. Pre-covid everyone was in the office (or client site) 4 or 5 days per week and most companies are moving back to that model. If you’re happy doing the 9-5 and comfortable / not bothered with pushing yourself and trying to progress as you prioritise work life balance then stick with what you have. There’s a value to everything and people either value down time, reward or career progression so go for what’s best for you

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Depends on the line, I had a long commute with infrequent trains and regular cancellations which made it so much worse. Really didn’t like the commute after a long day and I ended up moving much closer and now spend no more then 15 minutes on a train each way and I love it. That being said, commuting has always got to so I tended to get more frustrated then most🤷‍♂️

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