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I've always thought a four-day week makes a lot more sense than five... 4:3 on/off is a much nicer ratio than 5:2.

by happycube 12y ago

Laremere 12y ago
Relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=semdh-j8V6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=semdh-j8V6w
- iagooar 12y ago
  I think that working in IT allows you to earn enough money to sustain a four-day week, even having a family.
  - k__ 12y ago
    Many people think so, but you'll get those 50%-80% jobs only in those sectors where they don't pay enough per hour that you can live from it. It's a real shame....
  - odonnellryan 12y ago
    IT is insane in a way. Management (who are not technical) make 4-10 times more than technical staff.
iagooar 12y ago
It's exactly what I'm thinking about lately. A lot of colleagues of mine work 4 days a week, from Mon - Thu, and have 3 days off. It is a HUGE difference compared to the 5:2 ratio. It's not that I don't enjoy my job, but it sound so much sane to me. I hope next year I'll have saved a little bit of money I currently need so I'll be able to do a 4 day working week.
- czep 12y ago
  If you ever have the opportunity to work 4 days a week, choose Tuesday to Friday, rather than Monday to Thursday. The reason is that everyone else will be in a good mood on Friday so it will be much less stressful working Fridays rather than Mondays. For the same reason, don't burn your floating holiday on a Friday.
techsupporter 12y ago
I have been fortunate enough to work a 4x10 shift for my employer for the past 6 or 7 years. At this point, the shift and hours are almost worth more to me than the actual job I am doing since having the three days off makes for a much more relaxed weekend. Being off for one or two weekdays when most everyone else is at work is also a definite plus since it makes getting errands done and just going out and being a "tourist" in my own city much easier.

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I've always thought a four-day week makes a lot more sense than five... 4:3 on/off is a much nicer ratio than 5:2.

by happycube 12y ago

I've always thought a four-day week makes a lot more sense than five... 4:3 on/off is a much nicer ratio than 5:2.

Laremere 12y ago
Relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=semdh-j8V6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=semdh-j8V6w
- iagooar 12y ago
  I think that working in IT allows you to earn enough money to sustain a four-day week, even having a family.
  - k__ 12y ago
    Many people think so, but you'll get those 50%-80% jobs only in those sectors where they don't pay enough per hour that you can live from it. It's a real shame....
  - odonnellryan 12y ago
    IT is insane in a way. Management (who are not technical) make 4-10 times more than technical staff.
iagooar 12y ago
It's exactly what I'm thinking about lately. A lot of colleagues of mine work 4 days a week, from Mon - Thu, and have 3 days off. It is a HUGE difference compared to the 5:2 ratio. It's not that I don't enjoy my job, but it sound so much sane to me. I hope next year I'll have saved a little bit of money I currently need so I'll be able to do a 4 day working week.
- czep 12y ago
  If you ever have the opportunity to work 4 days a week, choose Tuesday to Friday, rather than Monday to Thursday. The reason is that everyone else will be in a good mood on Friday so it will be much less stressful working Fridays rather than Mondays. For the same reason, don't burn your floating holiday on a Friday.
techsupporter 12y ago
I have been fortunate enough to work a 4x10 shift for my employer for the past 6 or 7 years. At this point, the shift and hours are almost worth more to me than the actual job I am doing since having the three days off makes for a much more relaxed weekend. Being off for one or two weekdays when most everyone else is at work is also a definite plus since it makes getting errands done and just going out and being a "tourist" in my own city much easier.