Should I take the job if offered?

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I may have a new job opportunity delivering training to health and social care staff on how to support people with autism. They want someone with autism to do the training.

I’m unsure whether I can manage the travel to and from the locations, as they’re outside London and sometimes take over two hours to get to, so I’m trying to weigh up the pros and cons of taking the role.

The organisation has said they will cover my travel costs, pay me for the travel time, pay me for the hours spent delivering the training, cover hotel stays if I need to stay overnight, and arrange for someone to meet me at the station and take me to the training venue so im not left on my own to find it with all my travel anxiety.

What do you think guys, I need help. I am already stressing because what if the trains are on strike , what then?

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so id probably have to travel to places like Norfolk frequently.

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Norfolk is… awkward. But you can get a train there from Liverpool St or Kings Cross.

It sounds like a great opportunity to give back and assist in educating people. A lot of stigma and fluff around autism. You’d be helping break those chains. And you’ll get paid for it! And it makes you an educator.

But ultimately - its up to you, if you feel ready and able. Dont pressure yourself!

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2hours will be a long travel, I went to an interview 2hours away by bus. Tried to imagine what it’d be like 3days a week and rest wfh - only just manageable imo.

If it’s train travel that’s better than bus, because you could read or study something

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Im more concerned about how im gonna get there when required. because if there’s strikes id be stuck! but I’ll raise this with them

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Yes it’s long travel however like I said they’d pay me for doing the journey by the hour. so im so tempted but at the same time I have all this anxiety around the travel…. and its not like its London there transport probably won’t be the same.

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If it’s within 2 hours of London, I would say the travel qualities like punctuality is gonna be more/less similar to London - so don’t let that worry you

I know the anxiety isn’t easy to control though. Don’t overthink to yourself, this sounds like an opportunity worth taking imo

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Yes, and as im on uc limited work related element it doesn’t effect it unless I earn more than around 600 a month so its a good stepping stone back into employment.

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I only see positives here, you’ll probably feel really good about helping fellow neurodivergent people as well!!

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Thats actually a very good point. Yes raise it with them. See if they’re prepared to get you a cab :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: otherwise is it good to go?

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If they say they’d make other arrangements or a cab for me to get there then yes I would take it!

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Sounds like a fantastic opportunity and a rare job to find.

I am confident they will let you take a taxi from the train station at the other end and pay for it. Just check and make sure with them.

Ideal job for you!

Take it!

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Give it a go

You won’t have regrets if you tried and it wasn’t for you

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Sounds like an ideal job for you @Ish!
I would take the offer, see how things go.

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If it’s by bus, I personally wouldn’t do it. But train or cab, I’d consider it. That’s not so bad. Trains are comfortable and you can walk a little on them.

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We are plagued by frequent strikes, sudden rail works - and the one place you want to get to, probably has poor train connections from London. I sympathise with @Ish

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