- Aug 6, 2012
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Not too many companies like that. Man that would be amazing.
- Feb 19, 2018
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id be happy 30 hours/5 days per week. my last position (BA on a Scrum team) often got hectic between 9 am-3 pm M-Th, but could always leave/log-off by 3:30 PM sharp. Fridays were generally slow, with few internal meetings.
I had The 4x10 schedule in a past job, and it was very grind-ish. I was mentally exhausted by Thursday and Fridays were kind of "wasted" since I barely did anything except a few errands.
I had The 4x10 schedule in a past job, and it was very grind-ish. I was mentally exhausted by Thursday and Fridays were kind of "wasted" since I barely did anything except a few errands.
- Mar 26, 2009
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Covid has allowed me to work 2 full time jobs at the same time. One job is my regular career job and the other is a contract consultant job. I don't work more than 40 hours a week. I set my self up with my regular job by creating processes. So things run smoothly there. Other than the meetings, I am able to focus alot on my consultant job.
- Jul 31, 2012
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4 day weekend every week
- Oct 29, 2014
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boeing makes us come to work regardless even if theres no work. just stand around for 8hrs a day . so always get your 40. not a lick of overtime. smh
Nujavez
formerly gatorad3
- Dec 18, 2008
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Work 40 hours a week and commute is usually 10 minutes or less...
Working a 4x10 shift Mon thru Thursday. I don't ever wanna go back to having 2 day weekends lol. When the holidays connect with the weekend it feels like a mini vacation having 4-5 days off in a row. Then of course whatever week the holiday is on is shortened to only a 3 day work week.
Wish I could do 3x12's lol..
Working a 4x10 shift Mon thru Thursday. I don't ever wanna go back to having 2 day weekends lol. When the holidays connect with the weekend it feels like a mini vacation having 4-5 days off in a row. Then of course whatever week the holiday is on is shortened to only a 3 day work week.
Wish I could do 3x12's lol..
- Aug 22, 2012
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My company is pretty good with this actually. Of course I work more than 40 hours a week but I can work when I want.
- Jan 20, 2002
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had a job where i was in the office for 40hrs, but really worked like 20. spent the other half just studying up on courses that i was taking.
switched jobs cause i needed a challenge and worked closer to 45 hrs. actually felt exhausted physically and mentally putting in that work. took some adjustment on my part
cant imagine putting 60+ hrs, unless it's my own biz
switched jobs cause i needed a challenge and worked closer to 45 hrs. actually felt exhausted physically and mentally putting in that work. took some adjustment on my part
cant imagine putting 60+ hrs, unless it's my own biz
- Apr 16, 2005
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Working is for chumps
- Jul 22, 2012
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I'm abut to do 56 hours in 4 days this week.
I did 40 hours in 3 days last week.
I did 40 hours in 3 days last week.
- Aug 6, 2012
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Damn bruh. What makes your shift fluctuate like that? OT or just the nature of your job?I'm abut to do 56 hours in 4 days this week.
I did 40 hours in 3 days last week.
- Oct 13, 2001
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Like a few folks have said, Covid might have been a blessing in disguise for SOME of our industries.
It has helped certain companies realize they can trim the fat when it comes to FORCING folks to come in and work in an actual office space.
Hell, some companies have gotten RID of their office spaces since they have come to the realization that working from home is feasible.
But I feel the more the AVERAGE person works, the less time they have to take care of themselves. (Mentally/Physically).
I guess the downfall of working at home is it further places us in a sedentary lifestyle.
It has helped certain companies realize they can trim the fat when it comes to FORCING folks to come in and work in an actual office space.
Hell, some companies have gotten RID of their office spaces since they have come to the realization that working from home is feasible.
But I feel the more the AVERAGE person works, the less time they have to take care of themselves. (Mentally/Physically).
I guess the downfall of working at home is it further places us in a sedentary lifestyle.
- Aug 6, 2012
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Isn’t the sedentary lifestyle of working at home similar to working in an office though?
- Jul 22, 2012
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OT and taking PTO pretty much whenever I want. Like I'll work 2 or 3 doubles in a week but take an extra day off for a long weekend.
- Oct 13, 2001
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At least when going into the office, you have to physically get yourself TO the office
vs.
Rolling out of bed and logging into whatever platform you use to work remotely..
Plus if you are in the office, you walk around in the office.
You might walk around going to lunch.
You might have to walk to and from the Subway Station and/or Bus Stop.
So yea, I wouldn't say it is the same at all.
I am sure the average American has gotten fat as hell since Covid started.
- Dec 15, 2004
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I work in the Financial sector, where regulations change on the fly and quite frequently. Trump administration have me reminiscing of the 40 hour weeks...
to add on to this, working at home, you never get to leave work at work and escape from all that like as if you were leaving the office
just separating the two things does so much good mentally imo
- Feb 19, 2018
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The ideal schedule is T-Th in office, and M, F remote. Will likely not happen my industry though (gov contracting) - once Covid is over, will be back to 100% onsite, while fed's schedules become even more flexible
- May 31, 2007
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I've been going back and forth on picking up a second job. My primary doesn't require me to "work" during normal business hours aside from a few meetings. Definitely feel I could pull it off while we are remote.
- Dec 27, 2014
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Monday through Thursday 9-5 or 10-6 would be my ideal schedule.
2 day weekends are trash.
2 day weekends are trash.
- Sep 28, 2002
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I pulled in 172 last year, would have been closer to 190 if I hadn't taken two months for COVID. I work about 60-70 hours a week.
I used to work 50 hrs + regularly and **** that money was great tho
Barely had time to go anywhere or do anything only had time for work
what good is all that money you can’t even enjoy it? And most the OT you make gets eaten by taxes too dog I was hurt looking at my net and my gross
money was great thoBarely had time to go anywhere or do anything only had time for work
what good is all that money you can’t even enjoy it? And most the OT you make gets eaten by taxes too dog I was hurt looking at my net and my gross
- Mar 26, 2009
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Ay, if you feel that you can manage it and it doesn't interfere too much with your primary job, I say go for it. Easy extra money. I don't know your field, but for me its an easy extra 6 figure income.
- Jul 10, 2003
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The pandemic showed all these places that working from home is feasible. but we all gotta be careful, while it may seem like a good idea (being at home, being with fam) we have to remember to call it a day at a certain point. it's not working from home, it's living at work - I'm not trying to get to that point. I've got two young kids and I'm trying to enjoy every minute of them before they turn into teenagers and think they're too good t hang out with their pops....
mplsdunk
Supporter
- May 25, 2004
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I work 50-70 in the summer and don’t work in the winter.
if I worked year round I’d just work 50 and chill.
if I worked year round I’d just work 50 and chill.
