How far would you travel for the perfect ecommerce job?

Be honest.

How far would you travel for the perfect ecommerce job? Would you be willing to spend 3 hours a day commuting... or would you only accept a new role if took you less than 30 minutes to get there?

We've been publishing information on the top locations for ecommerce jobs for a few years now. Last year, London offered the highest number of opportunities within the UK, with 47% of roles within London and 13% in Greater London. This year, the results remain much the same; 51% in London and 14% in Greater London. 

Do you have to live in London to get an ecommerce job?

No... Although it would increase the opportunities available to you, rest assured that there are plenty of ecommerce jobs throughout the UK. 

Outside of the capital, the areas with the highest number of ecommerce roles in 2015 include: the South East, South West and North West. A smaller number of positions can be found within Yorkshire, the Midlands, and the East of England. 

What about other options..?

Lots of people don't want to travel for hours to get to the office. But what if your dream job is miles and miles from home? Even if you are living in London, you might still find yourself needing to take 5 trains and a bus just to get to work. 

We asked our salary survey respondents what their thoughts on daily commute times were and the majority of responses (46%) stated that up to 45 minutes was okay; 35% said 1 hour would be fine, while 16% would be prepared to travel up to 1.5 hours. Anything more than 1.5 hours was listed as too long for all but 4%. 

Questions to ask yourself about the daily commute... before you say yes to that new job

Before clicking 'apply' or saying 'yes' to that job with the long / tricky commute, it's best to ask yourself these questions: 

• How much will the commute cost financially?
• How much will the commute cost time-wise: what types of things will you miss out on if you're travelling for hours (i.e. saying goodnight to the kids, walking the dog, being able to stop at Sainsbury's on the way in, going to the gym, getting a good night's sleep). 
• What happens if you sleep through your alarm and you're 10 minutes late for your usual train?
• What time does the last train leave London and will this stop you from socialising with your colleagues? Will your role involve times where you will need to work late (events etc) and will your commute time affect your availability?
• How many trains / buses will you need to take? Will there be a lot of changes / stairs?
• What will the commute be like in winter and summer? 
• Do you need to take a connecting service from a major / smaller train station? If so, are departure times 'compatible'? Do both services start and end at the same time?
• If driving to work, how will traffic and unforseen delays impact your commute times?
• How much will parking cost if you drive in daily? 
• Is there anything that you might need to rush home quickly for (i.e. picking up a sick child from school).

Now, we're not saying that you shouldn't commute to work ... just make sure that it's something you're prepared to do over the long-term. 

Already know how far you're willing to travel for work? Sounds like it's time to find your dream job

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