[g-blossom]

We live in Brisbane and my Dh has recently started a new job after being in his previous job for 11 years. His old job required him to travel 15 minutes to work everyday (in peak hour).

He now commutes 45min/1hour (in peak hour) to his new job. He is finding it extremely frustrating and it's ruining what is otherwise the perfect job.

I was just wondering how far everyone else travels to work? Surely it's not unusual for people to travel this far.


Bec.


g-blossom...previously known as Mulberry.

This post has been edited by g-blossom: 06/09/2007, 08:56 AM

[shellz07]

My DP travels 30 mins to work every day. He leaves at 8 and returns at 6. It isn't that bad at all, but he still whinges about it all the time.

[MuddyBear]

Hi Bec

Before i started maternity leave i used to commute 1 1/4 hrs to work and 1.5-1 3/4 hours home. This is for 35kms each way. Sydney traffic is terrible. It frustrated me and i hated the fact that not only was it my time that was being wasted but also the fuel!! I had to work one day a week to afford the fuel to get to work!
If i caught the train it was 2 hours each way as it was 2 trains and then a 1.5km walk, so that was not an option (although i did do it for 1.5 yrs!) and it cost me almost as much as the fuel for the privellege of public transport.
DH is in garden maintenance and works all over sydney and usually has an hour each way.
We are both very very over it and are moving from sydney as soon as we can!

[KirbyCat]

We both travel 30minutes in the car to and from. I think its about 25km

[Amanda_JB]

Dh travels about 15-20 minutes to work and i travel about 30-35 minutes.

[catnat]

On a bad day I used to be nearly 7 minutes and DH is about 5 . The joys of the country!

However when we lived in Geelong before we were married and DH worked in Melbourne it was about an hour, often more. He worked 10+ hour days so I just HATED it: but the money was very helpful when I was at uni. We ended up swapping cars so I had the commodore and he got my tiny little old Corolla as it was cheaper on petrol.

[MadamFrou-Frou]

We are only 20 mins from Sydney CBD, but because of traffic and public transport it takes my husband about 40mins to an hour (depending on connections) to get to and from work each day. Yes he hates it and is thinking of buying a small motorbike or scooter.

[Jeanieinabottle]

My DH (as I am a SAHM now): Either 3 mins to the home office (if via the coffee bar then 6 mins) or between 15 - 20 hours to Beijing, Tokyo or NY .

Seriously though - when I lived in Sydney had dealt with clients in the CBD it would take over an hour (and we lived at the equivalent of Aspley to Brisbane).

I can understand his frustration with the adjustment. But I used to try and take the "cup's half full aproach" - use it as time to wind down or come up to speed with current affairs, industry news etc.

If he's driving, listen to ABC 612 to hear some interesting dialogue about what's happenning in the world/Brisbane/Austrlia. If he's commuting via public transport, read the paper, industry mags, a good book etc etc.

[Sunny003]

DH is working close to home for a few months, so it takes about 4mins! lol

When he's at his normal job, he travels 75kms. Takes about an hour! Each way!

I dont know how he does it, it exhausts me! But then again, he doesnt have 2 kids in the back annoying him for 75kms! lol

Paulette

[cinnabubble]

I live 6km from the Sydney CBD, where I work.

It takes me 45 minutes to an hour by public transport to get there. When I walk home it takes me 1 hour 15 minutes.

Most of my colleagues take at least that long, if not longer.