how far is too far to commute?

Rich1988 · 15 Sep 2007 at 12:21

To cut a long story short I want to become a tree surgeon, after emailing and phoning round different companies none seem to have any vacancies or none seem to have any which I could take having no experience, I have however been possibly offered a part time position but it would mean a 40 mile commute there and 40 miles back, this seems like too far really but I would like to get some experience to see whether I want to take it up as a career so should I take this part time job not earn much money at all but get some experience or just wait till something around here comes up?
Cheers

Rich1988 · 15 Sep 2007 at 12:35

thanks for the replies guys, AA route planner says 54 minutes it wouldnt be permanant I would see if I like it, if I do then maybe stay for a year to get some experience under my belt and move on

Rich1988 · 15 Sep 2007 at 19:43

pay will most likely be crap to begin with, my car will do about 34 mpg if driven carfeully so will cost me about a tenner for both ways

Rich1988 · 15 Sep 2007 at 23:39

AcidHell2 said:
depending on the route get a motorbike, could slash fuel bills and time.

yea but I would need to get a 400cc/600cc and to do that i would need to get a bike licence and wait 2 years for them to be de restricted

I do like driving A LOT so I dont think thats a problem its more cost and having to get up even early

Rich1988 · 15 Sep 2007 at 23:51

mmmmm getting mixed feelings about it mmm ill just wait and see i spose

Rich1988 · 15 Sep 2007 at 23:53

Sic said:
if you've got the time, try the drive when you'd normally do it just to see what it's like - it's the only way you'll know really

Yea I suppose thats the sensible thing to do

Rich1988 · 16 Sep 2007 at 00:26

FrannoBaz said:
depends what you're commuting IN

2 litre turbo

Rich1988 · 16 Sep 2007 at 11:08

big_white_dog84 said:
Have you looked at the electricity distribution network operators for jobs? Between them they spend about £50 million every year clearing their networks of trees. A change to the ESQCR Regulations means that this is only going to go up. Most of them probably use contractors, but it might be worth a look to see if any of them do it in-house.
I'm not sure who your DNO is - I think you are probably near the border between Western Power Distribution and Scottish and Southern's patches.

I would have thought contracting would require you to have previous xp/certificates? should I just google that name?