Hi, I’ve been offered a class 1 job. I passed my test in December. It’s 4 on 4 off day work. Hours are not to bad.
The company is very helpful and have told me not to worry about the reversing as it will come in time.
I do transfers from depot to depot and there is always someone there if I need help with reversing.
I’ve worked there a week and the traveling doesn’t seem to be that bad. It is 36 miles each way and takes me around 35 to 45 mins each way.
Does anyone travel this far for work and if you do do you eventually get sick of it ?. I am finding it’s a friendly helpful company and I am also gaining valuable experience.
If the pay, hours and company are all decent then I’d say to stick with it. You’re getting help and experience that many newbies would kill for, it might not be worth giving all that up just for a shorter commute.
Travelling 4 days a week isn’t that bad, you’re basically doing the same mileage weekly as someone who travels 25 miles 5 days a week, and it sounds like you’re not travelling in rush hour either way so traffic shouldn’t cause any real issues.
Craig2222:
It is 36 miles each way and takes me around 35 to 45 mins each way. Does anyone travel this far for work and if you do do you eventually get sick of it ?
33 miles each way, been doing it for over two years now (excluding lockdown) Yes, I get sick of it, especially with the current roadworks on the A1(M) and the high fuel prices, but… it’s been invaluable because it’s led to other great work opportunities, so I’m glad I took the job.
Is it the commute time or distance that you are thinking of? 30+ miles in 30-40 mis is good going for most places. Now is the time to eck out the mpg on the travel to reduces your costs.
As above, short term pain for the gain you seem to be getting sounds like a fair balance.
Thanks for the replies. It doesn’t seem to bad at the moment but I’ve only been doing a week. It’s nice to know other people travel that far too. I thought I was being a bit stupid traveling that far.
Craig2222:
Thanks for the replies. It doesn’t seem to bad at the moment but I’ve only been doing a week. It’s nice to know other people travel that far too. I thought I was being a bit stupid traveling that far.
I worked with someone who used to travel from Middlesbrough to Widnes to get to work. Fair enough he was a tramper, but still a hell of a commute going basically the full length of the M62
I’m in a similar situation, 35 miles each way. This is my 3rd month, distance/cost is not the issue but doing the commute after a 13+ hour day is awful. Luckily this rarely happens maybe once a week every now and then (i do have the option of sleeping in the truck if I want to).
I like the company i’m working for (family run business who leave you alone to get on with the job) and the job itself is the easiest job i’ve ever done (night trunk runs). While there is plenty of advertised agency work closer to home I can not see it being as “newbie friendly” as my current role. While the commute and working nights is not ideal the experience I’m gaining is priceless. In my opinion you can’t be too fussy as a new pass with zero experience, I will ■■■■ it up for 6-12 months for the experience then look again later in the year by which time I should have completed my ADR training.
33 miles each way for me, depending on traffic it can take 40mins - 1hr. The job is more than worth it though, money is great and only a 4 day week. I have a 1.6 diesel fiesta so if I drive sensible I can get 65mpg, so fuel cost is acceptable.
For example if I lived in Romford and I had to travel 27 miles to Wembley each day to commute I would say hell no.
Generally speaking though, an hour commute is pretty acceptable.
although if your regularly doing 12-13 hour days plus a 2 hour commute it adds up.
30 miles there and 30 back again, I work 11 of every 14 days (mon/fri - mon/sat) and have been doing this now for 7 months.
It’s my first ever have job and the company along with the pay are both good.
Some days it’s a drag but I just change the radio Chanel and don’t think about it.
