Hi, I just wondered 'if' anyone has ever had to 'commute' to work by train before 5 days a week, over an hour & a half or more (each way) journey time? How did you find it, very tiring & taking up much of your day?

I just ask, because due to the things that have happened in my job recently, where the Managing Director came to see me & held a preliminary meeting to say my position 'could' well be made redundant a couple of weeks ago now, if they couldn't find me 'alternative work to do.

As it happens they have found some other work for me to do, through another Director based at the Regional Head Office. The Managing Director is coming down to our Depot where I currently work to hold an 'official' meeting with me & my Company Representative next Tuesday.

My Representative said about possibly working from the Head Office(rather than doing the work from where I currently will be able to), today, which I would 'truly' love to do as there are more people there & you can have a banter & laugh with them all there (as I have been over a few times, on odd days, so know them over at the Head Office), more than where I currently work. Sometimes I can be in the office just on my own , as one female could be day off & the other one does do some work downstairs in another office, as well as upstairs in our office. Therefore leaves me there on your own. It would be better to work with them, so my representative is going to mention this to the M.D. on Tuesday & see what he says. I've never commuted longterm before ever, because of having epilepsy & regular sleep & routine (no flexi hours), etc have to be kept to maintain some control over the stability of the condition, as well as the drugs doing their part.

So I'm willing to give it a trial go, if he agrees to it (and ups my pay also!), & will then be working in the same office & building as my official Manager (Director), rather than working from another Depot in another County & town & only either dealing with him through email or phone all the time.

So those who might have done, did you find it very tiring & time consuming to your day to do, if you ever have done it before longterm please?

Hi Amanda

Well thats a bt more positive for you. Hope it works out. I am really pleased for you.

Sorry can't help with the train thing.

Love Michelle xx

Always worked local so can't answer you, just wanted to say good luck.

When I used to work, it could be considered local by driviang standards, but I had to get to work by bus. it was 2 buses each way, was only about 5/6 miles away, but it could take anything from 45 - 90 mins to get there. I could get to London from Peterborough in the time on a train.

I suppose it depends on the amount of people on the train, if you get a seat regularly, but can use it as stitchy time or reading time

I've had to travel from battle station to london charing cross on a regular basis when my youngest was having treatment weekly.
I have to say I hated it, but then I didn't get to sit quietly with a toddler.
On the rare occasion she slept I tried stitching but gave up due to the train bumping alot.
Take your time deciding what to do, don't let them rush you - maybe see if they will let you try it out for a couple of weeks

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Originally posted by Witch with a b:
When I used to work, it could be considered local by driviang standards, but I had to get to work by bus. it was 2 buses each way, was only about 5/6 miles away, but it could take anything from 45 - 90 mins to get there. I could get to London from Peterborough in the time on a train.

I suppose it depends on the amount of people on the train, if you get a seat regularly, but can use it as stitchy time or reading time

This is VERY VERY true indeed Sue. I did go there for the day yesterday, as I'm having to go for odd days at the moment to get training in this new computer programme that's just been installed across the whole of the Company. Was up at 5.45am to leave home at 7.10am to get to the station for a 7.29am train to get me there for 8.56am. The Head Office is only 10 minutes walk away from Canterbury train station.

I will be going again next week on Wed & Thurs also, but have been told to get the 8.29am train which will get me there for 9.48am to get to work for 10am. Therefore won'r be such a mad 'early' rush for me, as I normally leave home for work locally at 8.10am for a 8.30am start.

Yesterday I took a couple of books with me, and when I've travelled on the train elsewhere have taken my stitching with me as well. So, yes. could be valuable 'me' time, all be it not in the comfort of my own home.

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Originally posted by alittlesewandso:
I've had to travel from battle station to london charing cross on a regular basis when my youngest was having treatment weekly.
I have to say I hated it, but then I didn't get to sit quietly with a toddler.
On the rare occasion she slept I tried stitching but gave up due to the train bumping alot.
Take your time deciding what to do, don't let them rush you - maybe see if they will let you try it out for a couple of weeks

alittlesewandso, do you live in Battle then? As you live very near to where I live in St Leonards. What a coincidence

I travel to work by train every day (actually, train followed by underground). The train part of it is 30 minutes, but by the time I add getting to the station, plus the underground trip and a few minutes walk from the underground station to work, my commute is about 60-70 minutes each way. I suppose I'm lucky in that the train I usually get starts off at my station, so I don't have a problem getting a seat. I actually quite enjoy it - it gives me a chance to wake up in the morning while reading my book, and then wind down (again reading my book!) on the way home. Though I wouldn't mind not having to get up so early in the morning!

I've done it! For years LOL. I used to read as was the only time I got to read in those days, so the journey flashed by.

I commuted every day to Birmingham New Street and it eventually took its toll I must admit and I quit the job in the end.

The train journey was about 40 mins but someone already said, by the time you add on getting to and from station, waiting on platform etc. it all adds up and i was leaving the house before 7am and not getting back till 7pm.

It wouldn't be so bad if the train service was actually reasonably priced and reliable, but I had to get earlier trains to compensate for the fact that they were likely to be delayed in the morning and I couldn't risk being late for work....(ahh rant over )

Thanks Tubbsy & Hellokitty. Well dependent on what will come from Tuesday's meeting with the MD & my Company Represetative is when I knwo what arangements will be made. Due to serious issues of things that have gone on at work recently the Directors know now they cannot abuse my health needs again. That was the problem, but has now been dealt with. Will let you all know what arangements come from the meeting on Tuesday

my journey to uni consists of an hours bus ride split between 2 buses, its not really a bad journey as the buses are regular but it can be very boring and slow at times

I used to have to get two buses for nearly ten years before I moved more local. It was 1 and half hour each way.
I used to buy take a break and chat for a read and to do the puzzles which helped the time pass. I would also listen to some music and treat my self in the morning to some treats

My DD would drop me at the train station on her way to work then I'd get 2 trains the whole one way journey took over 2 hours...I enjoyed it as I could relax on the second train as it wasn't a busy train.... on the way back I'd have to walk 40 mins home from the train station....I done that for over 2 years...Meet a lot of characters of the trains and loved that too...hope it all works out for you