If it was any minimum wage job I'd look for something closer to home. Is there a reason why its that one?
im always amazed by the total avoidance of mopeds small motor bikes by commuters 18 miles each way is perfect territory for something old and reliable like a c90.. 100mpg world famous reliability mine cost 41pa insurance.
so youd be back and forward to work for under 14 quid a week. add in a pound a week insurqance thats travel nailed for less than 15 quid. do your 6.19 per hour for 36 hrs av. take about 10% o/a for deductions etc and your circa 200 pw in hand take out the 15 quid for the bike and your still 185 to the good.. if you get jsa at the mo. you ll still be 114 to the good..
so all found you d be 114 better of doing 36 hours and travelling 18m each way on a moped than you would be sat at home playing COD
moped than you would be sat at home playing COD
obviously assuming you have the cash up front to buy said moped. Falls into the same category as bikes, cars don't give a damn about you.
something to think about, i am currently doing 32mile round trip admittedly for a tad more than minimum wage, but illness can really wreck you, trying to get over a bought of DnV and a week later still a mess. Can remember riding home from a nightshift at 4am on a different occasion stopping to throw up or wretch every few hundred meters, it was only 12 miles but it took forever.
I would seriously look at the job, look at what it entails, will it stop you getting to interviews for a job you want, will it lead anywhere? Is it a stop gap, etc etc.
And to be blunt, if your looking at minimum wage have you thought about care, plenty of opportunities if your willing to work hard and have the right personality, and the money isn't great but usually more than minimum and IME plenty of overtime if you want it.
would you travel 37.6 miles for min wage?
yes. have done in the past and wasn't all that bad. then again it totally depends on where you live and where to you are going!
I would, as i've recently experienced the spirit-crushing, soul-sapping reality of unemployment! its not just about the money. its about your mental health and sense of self worth. both of which take a right battering!!!
oh... and I would just like to add that doing a 15 mile each way commute a couple of times a week does not necessarily make you fit. I do, and I'm still a right fat nacker!
Better a giver than a taker
Aye aye wrecker 😉
playing COD
Do what? 😯 Is that hygienic.
Moped or similar looks a great option if you have some cash to invest. CG 125 does 95mpg, and with a tail wind 65mph.
The MCN review amused me.
The Honda CG125 is, in a word, bouncy. Especially if riden by a large lady in a tabard down to Netto. But that's OK, because only a complete madman would expect a Honda CG125 to handle anything like an Aprilia RS125.
jam bo - Member
If it was any minimum wage job I'd look for something closer to home. Is there a reason why its that one?
they are the only one who call ... i am starting monday by the way, just have to bite the bullet for now.
..the 37.6 miles is M6 to M1 southbound route calculated distance
they are the only one who call..the 37.6 miles is M6 to M1 southbound route calculated distance
Seriously it's expletive all distance. If your claiming any kind of benefit MTFU and work. If not do what you want.
Not off to Crick by any chance?
piemonster - Member
Not off to Crick by any chance?
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Liftshare, loads of people head there?
Perfect solution really. Have a scout about there are a few websites, once your there ask about.
There's a lot of people in there, bound to be someone willing to accept a few quid for a passenger.
On top of that, there's a lot going on there. Get yourself recognised as a grafter and there should be opportunities to get off the minimum wage. If your working in that industry can't think of many sites as good to get on as that one. The industry took a hell of a hit during the recession (I think around 18% cut in workforce), not sure what conditions are like at the moment but I don't think it'll get much worse?
That Tesco warehouse, big old bleeder innit.
Yes I would. When it comes down to it, any job is a good job. Plus you're much more likely to find better work if you're already working imo.
It's really not healthy to be sat around doing nothing anyway.
Is that round trip?
37.6m * (handwave) 45p/mile = £16.92/day.
Minimum wage is £6.19. 16.92 / 6.19 = 2.73, you're working two and three quarter hours every day to break even.
Travel will be, what, an hour and a half every day, plus you lose an hour for lunch. 52.5 hours.
So the real question is, are you prepared to be paid for working a (8-2.73)*5 = 26.3 hour week for a 52.5 hour commitment? You're being paid for almost exactly half of your time.
45p a mile? What mode of transport is that for?
Liftshares tended to be about 10p a mile. iirc
ultimately this sort of commuting (by un-shared car)isn't environmentally sustainable either is it ?
Not much is
45p a mile? What mode of transport is that for?Liftshares tended to be about 10p a mile. iirc
Depends whether you're looking at "fuel costs" or actual total transport costs. Tyre wear alone for me is about 10p/mile.
and by the time he's paid the finance on his merc. it ll be costing him to get to work..
at my brothers place in the lake district 10 of them car share a minibus each day costs 2 quid a day..
Yes I would. I've always been on the mind set since I was younger that I take any job im offered and it enables me to have some money till I find a better job.
My current wage isn't massive £21,000 after tax, pension etc and partner on a bit more and we live comfortably. We both used to work for £900 a month in a Nursing home.
My current wage isn't massive £21,000 after tax
Just to give some context, £21k AFTER TAX is more than most people in the UK earn. no it isn't massive but it is something to think about.
Been in a similar position, didn't like it but took it. Not because of I felt any shame claiming benefit, not because I was grateful not to be living in a developing nation, not because I wanted to be a double-hard cycle commuter. It's just I was told it's always better to have a job on your CV than periods of no job at all. So it could be better for your long-run prospects.
Good luck whatever you choose.
Yes it isn't massive but it wasn't long ago I was earning *£9800 a year. But it can be boosted by tax credits. Think I got 115 a month when on the above wage.
I do a 25-30 (depending on route) mile each way commute in a 1.6 petrol Citroen C4 that does on average 35mpg. I reckon fuel alone costs £15 a day.
as of 2nd April I now do 1 or two days in the office, the remainder at home. I love the new commute
