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Work four days, get paid for five. This is biggest company yet to give it a go, a trial in NZ last year was hugely successful. It says in this article though that "research that found almost half of workers want a four-day week" which begs the question why the hell don't the other 50%?!
https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...-four-day-week
They want a three day week :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
I do a four day week. Condensed my days into 4 x 9hrs from 5 x 7.24. Its amazing and can't imagine going back to five days now. Always have leave to carry over because I never feel like I need a cheeky day here and there because I know I have a long weekend every week.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
I tried asking a a previous employer if I could work the same hours but over 4 days instead of 5. They weren’t interested. I now work somewhere else that’s much more flexible.
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Originally Posted by City123
Have you guys heard of the bullshit job theory,
It is important to note it does not try and be condescending about your job but rather, how automation and IT has increased workforce efficiency by 300% average, yet we have the same amount of people working the same amount of hours. Case studies of administration and middle management show workers can often finish a days workload in 45 mins, leading them to work at a depressingly slow pace to get through the day, often pretending to work by just walking around building for hours a day.
When efficient and proactive people have questioned upper management and asked for more work load, they are often politely told to shut up because their manager only has their job to 'manage' you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHx5rePmz2Y
A lot of folk are already on unofficial 4 and 1/2 days ,just look at Friday afternoon roads around 3pm , empty spaces in business car park after 2pm , pub attendances early Friday evening .
Try booking a meeting with someone on Friday after midday .
When I was down the mines I worked 25 hrs a day 8 days a week!!!
Pay must have been tidy.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
My brother-in-law does 4 x 10 hours a week. Then does another 10 hours overtime at least 40 weeks a year. Cha-ching!
Luxury. We had it tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
Who local governmentQuote:
Originally Posted by jamieccfc
you were luckyQuote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
I switched to a 4 day week Nov'17. Still do the same hours (56 / wk) but over 4 days instead of 5. Makes he'll of a difference, although I'm crap at using Friday's constructively.
No one ever said on their deathbed, “I wish I’d worked longer hours”.
You only have one life :thumbup:
You work 14 hours per day?Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
A mate of mine who works for Royal Mail, works a 12 hr Saturday and a 12 hr Sunday and is off Monday to Friday, still earning a full weeks pay.
I've done 4 days for some time now. I only do 35 hours a week could do a lot more but I'm not desperate for the money.
Lots of people think it's harder till they do it, It helps if you got something to do i used to play golf or tennis but now I've got a young family it's nice to spend time with them .
It makes a difference as you don't have an additional trip to work in rush hour and every week you feel like you've had a day off.
This is why Des is lined up to buy the club off Vincent.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeningradCowboy
Barely out of nappies and looking to down tools , no wonder the kids are all whinging bastards, no moral compassQuote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
4 days a week? No thanks. I'll stick to my 2.5 days/18.5 hours :-)
Yep. 6am - 8pm Mon - Thurs. That does include travel time, it's typically 11 hours at work & 3 on the road each day. I'm abroad a lot as well which means travelling on Sundays &/or Fridays as well. I changed roles in 2016, prior to that I was doing 70 hours per week.
It's on a fixed salary. It suits me. Getting to evening games can be a challenge!
Weekend worker ,bloody long shifts in a period where most folk are off ,it doesn't suit everyone , I think they work party into the Monday as well ,the weekend hours are considered of more value,hence the total hourage being less than a normal working week ,those weekend hours were probably worked as overtime hours years ago ,so a working hours deal has been done I guessQuote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
It should be a free choice , available longer hours were the difference to my family having a nice life or a tough one .Quote:
Originally Posted by Auntie Andy