East Durham coast.
About an hour's drive away from me. The job would involve a lot of travelling about as well, so petrol costs and wear and tear would be quite hefty.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 28 Mar 2012, 20:01, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

Surely you'll get an allowance for work mileage?
But yes, I can see the dilemma. It's costing me about £150 a month to keep a relatively efficient diesel in fuel at the moment.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 28 Mar 2012, 20:08, Reply)

Work mileage yeah.
But daily mileage would be about 100 a day on commuting alone, so I'd be forking out around £90 a week on petrol which would take a hell of a chunk out of an already not brilliant wage.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 28 Mar 2012, 20:19, Reply)

And commuting long distances is not amusing either
Tough choices ahead here.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 28 Mar 2012, 20:24, Reply)

I know, I've done it before.
Last time was just for six weeks at the end of my last job (to a place just a few miles up the road from Easington) and that got tedious very quickly. Although I did at least get mileage costs for it as it was off-site work.

So whilst this role is my preferred one, if I was offered the Sunderland or Easington gig, then got an offer from the housing people, I'd go with the housing as it's more easily commutable being in Newcastle. If I don't get the housing offer, but do get one of those two, I'd probably have to take it but keep looking close to home.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 28 Mar 2012, 20:32, Reply)