Comments on Cheap as chips: High fuel price costs jobs

Often upgrading to a small, fuel economic car can ...

2008-12-08T19:16:00.000+11:00

Often upgrading to a small, fuel economic car can even pay for itself.

My friend was paying $120 in fuel every week to get to work and then took out finance to buy a new Hyundai excel and the repayments of the new car plus the cost to fuel the new car were significantly less than what he was paying in fuel for his older vehicle

Perhaps it was the way I wrote the passage, but I ...

2008-07-23T12:54:00.000+10:00

Perhaps it was the way I wrote the passage, but I believe the mechanic was using the dole as an example on how much it was costing his friends in transport costs, not a 'real' option they were considering. I have edited the passage for a better clarity.

You are right in that quiting and going on the dole is not a viable option, however, getting a job closer to home is. This was the option I was referring to.

Car pooling is great if it is practical for all parties. However, if you work in small company and need to travel long distance, the chances of car pooled are slim.

I'll hazard a guess that his mates are all driving...

2008-07-23T11:31:00.000+10:00

I'll hazard a guess that his mates are all driving big cars, not ride sharing and wouldn't be seen dead on public transport. So of course quitting is seen as a viable option.

Call me a cynic but quitting your job and going on the dole is not a viable option, unless you're a loser.