I’ve worked 3x12, 4x10, and 5x8 over the years. I have to say, 3x12, even if I had to stretch it to 13.3 hours to get it up to an even 40, was my favorite. I’d

I’ve worked 3x12, 4x10, and 5x8 over the years. I have to say, 3x12, even if I had to stretch it to 13.3 hours to get it up to an even 40, was my favorite. I’d go back to that in a heartbeat. For those 3 days I didn’t really do anything other than work and sleep. However, I then had 4 days off each week. It was almost like not having a job. The time off left me well rested, and the long hours meant I could get a lot done and really dig into stuff. When I went down to 8 hour days it felt so short, like I didn’t have time to really doing anything… but it was everyday, so it was a grind without ever feeling like I had a break. 4x10 was ok, but in some ways the worst of both worlds. The days were long, but it still felt like a bit of a grind compared to 3x12.