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When the commute stops making sense

An hour each way, four days a week, adds up to around 49 working days a year spent travelling. We look at what the commute is really costing you, why a job nearer home often isn't the fix, and how Julie Turner swapped the London train for a business on her doorstep.

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Julie Turner of We Love Pets West Berkshire kneeling with a black puppy

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