Tommy_Catons_Perm
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Yes. Provided I can work all day Friday as well and get paid overtime at a premium rate.
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idahoblues
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A lot of building crews do it here in the summer, I did it for years, not a chance in hell I could do it now. When I built my house I was working four, ten hour shifts as a carpenter then Fri-Sunday worked on my place. Saved myself a lot of money but being in my thirties helped a bunch
My employer has been doing it for years. Works quite smoothly.
I was astonished at a so-called expert on Sky News today saying that it couldn't work in retail because they have to be open every day.
It doesn't work like that, you sodding numpty.
I was astonished at a so-called expert on Sky News today saying that it couldn't work in retail because they have to be open every day.
It doesn't work like that, you sodding numpty.
My work offer it but I don't want to.
Mainly because I'd feel like I have to work strict hours on the 4 working days whereas now it's pretty flexible so if I want to do the school run or go to the gym when I'm supposed to be working, they don't mind and I don't feel guilty.
Mainly because I'd feel like I have to work strict hours on the 4 working days whereas now it's pretty flexible so if I want to do the school run or go to the gym when I'm supposed to be working, they don't mind and I don't feel guilty.
Newman Noggs
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Works great as long as you don't have any urgent business with bank or government department on a Friday.
Barcon
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I did something similar in May.
I left at noon on Friday and didn’t work Mondays. I didn’t work any extra hours though.
I left at noon on Friday and didn’t work Mondays. I didn’t work any extra hours though.
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Seems to be quite common in the defence business, a lot of people at AWE in Aldermaston work 9 in 10.BAE here in Barrow have been doing this for years. In fact they promote it for vacancies
jimharri
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I work 8-5, five days a week. I wouldn't mind switching that to 7-5 for four days, and finish at midday on friday. Not going to happen, though.
You should be allowed to at least explore the option though.I work 8-5, five days a week. I wouldn't mind switching that to 7-5 for four days, and finish at midday on friday. Not going to happen, though.
MCFC Wirral
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If I had my hours up at one place then I’d finish 12:30pm on a Friday. Even if I needed anything then I’d still get home in time to avoid the rush hour. Used to be a great feeling.
BimboBob
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As I'm retired do I have to do that in 4 days?
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Loads of people I used to work with effectively did it in the early 80s, when I briefly had an office job.
It was flexi time, so they’d all work two hours over, Monday to Thursday. Then take a ‘flexi day’ on the Friday.
It was flexi time, so they’d all work two hours over, Monday to Thursday. Then take a ‘flexi day’ on the Friday.
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Surely every bugger is going to want the Friday off? It won’t be handy for firms with customers to actively deal with.
Working from home is enough for me.
Why? It is was one of the great mysteries when people work 4 days or fancy a long weekend people always take the Friday off. If it was offered to me I would take the Monday off, so still a long weekend but avoiding all the sheep taking Friday off.
hilts
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An extra 48 days off a year is enough of a selling point for me.Don't see the point from my point of view, unless it's less hours.
If it's condensed hours you just end up more tired and then have to use some of the extra day to recover.
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hilts
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So you couldn't do a 4 day week because you used to do a 7 day week? HahaA lot of building crews do it here in the summer, I did it for years, not a chance in hell I could do it now. When I built my house I was working four, ten hour shifts as a carpenter then Fri-Sunday worked on my place. Saved myself a lot of money but being in my thirties helped a bunch
Why? It is was one of the great mysteries when people work 4 days or fancy a long weekend people always take the Friday off. If it was offered to me I would take the Monday off, so still a long weekend but avoiding all the sheep taking Friday off.
If you do a city break taking the Monday off will save you big on hotel costs these days as well. Sunday nights are normally a lot cheaper than other days.
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If you do a city break taking the Monday off will save you big on hotel costs these days as well. Sunday nights are normally a lot cheaper than other days.
Yes another good example of why taking Monday off instead is advantageous.
Every workplace I have ever worked, has been the same with the obsession for taking Fridays off.
idahoblues
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4x6hrs sounds about right nowSo you couldn't do a 4 day week because you used to do a 7 day week? Haha
MCFC Wirral
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If you do a city break taking the Monday off will save you big on hotel costs these days as well. Sunday nights are normally a lot cheaper than other days.
Give me a Friday evening somewhere nice as opposed to travelling over on the Saturday.
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Personally think it is a great idea to be offered to workers but only if people have the choice.
My partner takes every other Monday off and you see all the benefits which come with it. Physio/doctor/dental appointment no longer need to take a half day, do the weekly shop/big clean rather than it encroach on your weekend. Get tradesmen in rather than have to book a day off/gas service etc. Weekend breaks without diminishing your holiday allowance.
Just allows you so much more flexibility in your life and gives you more opportunity to spend it how you want.
It would certainly be a game changer for me as 4:30 kick offs on a Sunday and then a 250 mile drive home afterwards normally results in Monday being a day off to recover. Such a waste of my holiday allowance.
My partner takes every other Monday off and you see all the benefits which come with it. Physio/doctor/dental appointment no longer need to take a half day, do the weekly shop/big clean rather than it encroach on your weekend. Get tradesmen in rather than have to book a day off/gas service etc. Weekend breaks without diminishing your holiday allowance.
Just allows you so much more flexibility in your life and gives you more opportunity to spend it how you want.
It would certainly be a game changer for me as 4:30 kick offs on a Sunday and then a 250 mile drive home afterwards normally results in Monday being a day off to recover. Such a waste of my holiday allowance.