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"Hi all
Advise- anyone that travels up and down from Wexford to Dublin every day for work? Is it worth it? Or plain madness?"
Sheer madness surely you’d need a sleep after that walk |
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I just turned down a job in Dublin OP. Simple reason was it was going to cost in the region of €200 between diesel and tolls.Never mind the wear znd tear on your vehicle. Also there's the amount of time you spend on the road. The grass isn't always greener on the other side OP. But of luck in whatever you decide.  |
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By (user no longer on site) 45 weeks ago
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I’ve being thinking the very same myself. My choice was made by looking at the following:
Pay difference - For me it was a difference of 55% more per hour
Working day as is(45 min commute), or add on 30 mins more per single journey.
Depending on your situation regarding relationship, family, kids etc only you can really make a decision in regards that. For me I decided not to do it now, but in 10 year time if the same opportunity was there, I have decided that I would make the change for 5 year max to earn more and clear my mortgage that bit sooner so that I’d be in a better financial position down the line with kids/college and all other bills.
I don’t think that commute is something you could sign up for and plan on doing for the rest of your life, but maybe a few hard years now, doing it might make following years easier |
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By (user no longer on site) 45 weeks ago
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Depends how long the commute is and cost, I used to travel 200km a day to work 100 up and back again this was a time when diesel was relatively cheap, I avoided tolls and did most servicing myself to lower the cost, I did it for 9 years in the end I had enough started to go mad and quit , it was 1hr 15min each way so that's an extra 2.5 hrs on top of my normal working day, it's just was worth it, in the end I found something 20 mins away, it doesn't pay as much but I don't care, at least I have some comfort now |
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"Depends how long the commute is and cost, I used to travel 200km a day to work 100 up and back again this was a time when diesel was relatively cheap, I avoided tolls and did most servicing myself to lower the cost, I did it for 9 years in the end I had enough started to go mad and quit , it was 1hr 15min each way so that's an extra 2.5 hrs on top of my normal working day, it's just was worth it, in the end I found something 20 mins away, it doesn't pay as much but I don't care, at least I have some comfort now "
Was doing the same for a good while too. I was lucky enough to get a local job that's a short hop from home, less hours and much better pay.
It's better to weigh your options before changing jobs and always keep in mind if you're commuting that weather or an accident can double your commute no matter where you live or work. Driving tired can be lethal. |
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"Hi all
Advise- anyone that travels up and down from Wexford to Dublin every day for work? Is it worth it? Or plain madness?"
Everything has its price . It’s a cost benefit question. If it pays you less than EUR 500/day it’s probably not worth the sacristies but that again is subject to personal circumstances |
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It's all down to personal choice and circumstances.
I worked for 20+ years only 5 mins from home on minimum wage and 15 mins away for much better money but unbelievable stress attached.
Then I had to commute over an hour on the same money but there was no job satisfaction at all.
Now I'm travelling an hour each way every day on less money but it's stress free and I enjoy it.
It all comes down to priorities and what you are looking for in your work/life balance. |
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At the moment if i was to travel to work in dublin it would cost me at least €60 a day so not fu€k the traveling if people pull there finger out in dublin we would have to come up and fix fhings for the.  |
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I commuted to Dublin for two years, a round trip of 5 hours driving, on top of my working day. At the end of two years i got a new ID card. I couldn't believe the difference in my appearance, I looked exhausted and had aged a lot in the new photo. So, I gave up the Dublin job, with its great money, and opted for a job closer to home, less money, but more time with the kids. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 45 weeks ago
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Thanks for the reply’s, it’s difficult decision if I need to it I just might have to due to the rental shortage in Dublin. One good thing can work from work 3 days in the week. |
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"Hi all
Advise- anyone that travels up and down from Wexford to Dublin every day for work? Is it worth it? Or plain madness?"
Depends on many factors. Depends on the individual. I've done and it was very worth it . Wouldn't be worth it right now in my life |
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