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MWM · 10-25-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cincinnati chili

Considering right now I'm doing a 5-7 day 60+ hr, all of the above sound good.

No kidding. I'd love to have 5 ten hour days.

*BaseClogger* · 10-25-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by camisadelgolf

Imagine how much more efficient I could be at work if I had an extra day to recover from all my hangovers.

It's just one more day for you to be hungover...

camisadelgolf · 10-26-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

It's just one more day for you to be hungover...

Yeah, no kidding. I'm showing up three hours late for work today because of it.

RedsFan75 · 10-26-2009, 11:06 AM

I work 9 hr days now... what's one more hour!

Jpup · 10-26-2009, 03:15 PM

We did this for a while about 6 months ago and it was hell because you would have to work Friday anyway, so you just ended up work 5 X 10. People are less productive the more hours they work. I vote no.

BTW, I have been working 7 days a week for the last couple months so it wouldn't be bad right now. It's hard on families though.

Chip R · 09-05-2011, 11:04 PM

Utah is going back to a 5 day a week work week.

Mods, feel free to move this to Politics/Religion if you want.

http://news.yahoo.com/utah-ends-4-da...190248911.html

JaxRed · 09-05-2011, 11:12 PM

If they actually want to save money they should go to a 4 day 8 hour week, and cut everyone's salary 10%.

Employees would like it because they would get 3 day weekends every week, and only lose 10% of their pay versus 20% of their time.

10% of all salaries would be huge.

Caveat Emperor · 09-05-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxRed

Employees would like it because they would get 3 day weekends every week, and only lose 10% of their pay versus 20% of their time.

A 10% pay cut would force me to look for another job -- we haven't had raises for 6 years as it is (during which time the price of a gallon of gas has almost doubled), and any cut in pay would push me over the edge when it comes to repaying student loans, paying for rent, a car, food, etc.

Extra time off isn't enticing to me in the slightest.

919191 · 09-06-2011, 07:52 AM

I work 12 hour shifts 4 on 4 off
3 on 3 off. Work every other Sunday and Mon- Wed for 7 weeks and Thur-Sat 7 weeks. Night shift 7 to 7. I love 3 days off 1 week and 4 off the next. I couldn't live with 2 days off anymore.

My kids are 10 and 14 and I do miss some things but sometimes I have extra time with them.

Brutus · 09-07-2011, 02:02 PM

If Thursday becomes the new Friday, will people learn to hate working on Thursday?

texasdave · 09-07-2011, 02:41 PM

Four day work week? When is Hump Day?

Hollcat · 09-07-2011, 06:56 PM

I just started 4 10's with Monday's off a few weeks ago. So far I like it a lot. My work day didn't extend later though, I come in two hours earlier each day. To top it off when a Holiday falls on a Monday I get the prior Friday off too for a 4 day weekend. no complaints here!

Hoosier Red · 09-09-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollcat

I just started 4 10's with Monday's off a few weeks ago. So far I like it a lot. My work day didn't extend later though, I come in two hours earlier each day. To top it off when a Holiday falls on a Monday I get the prior Friday off too for a 4 day weekend. no complaints here!

That's a nice schedule. I've always found that I prefer a three day weekend ending on Monday versus the ones that begin on Friday. It's almost like you get two benefits, the long weekend, and following it up with a short week.

Plus when it's a vacation day, I feel like you get a better deal if you book it so that you leave the hotel on Monday versus checking in on Friday/

RichRed · 09-09-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoosier Red

That's a nice schedule. I've always found that I prefer a three day weekend ending on Monday versus the ones that begin on Friday. It's almost like you get two benefits, the long weekend, and following it up with a short week.

Exactly how I feel. The amount of time off is the same, but it just seems better.

10-26-2009, 11:06 AM	#34
RedsFan75 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,509	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week I work 9 hr days now... what's one more hour! __________________ In those things which we commit to practice we can master, and with mastery we have the freedom to use these skills whenever we desire, without this practice we are slaves to our inability.

10-26-2009, 03:15 PM	#35
Jpup Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern KY Posts: 6,967	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week We did this for a while about 6 months ago and it was hell because you would have to work Friday anyway, so you just ended up work 5 X 10. People are less productive the more hours they work. I vote no. BTW, I have been working 7 days a week for the last couple months so it wouldn't be bad right now. It's hard on families though. __________________ "My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton

09-05-2011, 11:04 PM	#36
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week Utah is going back to a 5 day a week work week. Mods, feel free to move this to Politics/Religion if you want. http://news.yahoo.com/utah-ends-4-da...190248911.html __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

09-05-2011, 11:12 PM	#37
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week If they actually want to save money they should go to a 4 day 8 hour week, and cut everyone's salary 10%. Employees would like it because they would get 3 day weekends every week, and only lose 10% of their pay versus 20% of their time. 10% of all salaries would be huge.

09-06-2011, 07:52 AM	#39
919191 Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the corner bar Posts: 3,746	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week I work 12 hour shifts 4 on 4 off 3 on 3 off. Work every other Sunday and Mon- Wed for 7 weeks and Thur-Sat 7 weeks. Night shift 7 to 7. I love 3 days off 1 week and 4 off the next. I couldn't live with 2 days off anymore. My kids are 10 and 14 and I do miss some things but sometimes I have extra time with them. __________________ I've been to dinner at Jimmy Buffet's house, and I've eaten it at a homeless shelter. And there's great joy and harrowing terror to be found in both places. -Todd Snider

09-07-2011, 02:02 PM	#40
Brutus Et tu, Brutus? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 8,935	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week If Thursday becomes the new Friday, will people learn to hate working on Thursday? __________________ "No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda

09-07-2011, 02:41 PM	#41
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,574	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week Four day work week? When is Hump Day?

09-07-2011, 06:56 PM	#42
Hollcat Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: So. Cen. KY Posts: 1,109	Re: Utah saves money by going to 4 day work week I just started 4 10's with Monday's off a few weeks ago. So far I like it a lot. My work day didn't extend later though, I come in two hours earlier each day. To top it off when a Holiday falls on a Monday I get the prior Friday off too for a 4 day weekend. no complaints here!

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