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4x10 or 8x5

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Am working 5 8 hrs days given the option I would rather work 4 x10 hour days get it done more spare time agree disagree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on the job. Ten hours could be too long in some.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Am working 5 8 hrs days given the option I would rather work 4 x10 hour days get it done more spare time agree disagree "

I used to think that way.

I work 12 hour shifts and used to think it was great cos I only had to work 3 days a week and would get the other 4 off.

Then they asked me to add an extra shift to my week so then I was contracted to 4.

Then they asked me to do another job role in the company on top of what I’m already doing.

So now I just work and work and work and at some point I might get a day off

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Depends on the job. Ten hours could be too long in some."
never thought of that yes a valid point

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Am working 5 8 hrs days given the option I would rather work 4 x10 hour days get it done more spare time agree disagree

I used to think that way.

I work 12 hour shifts and used to think it was great cos I only had to work 3 days a week and would get the other 4 off.

Then they asked me to add an extra shift to my week so then I was contracted to 4.

Then they asked me to do another job role in the company on top of what I’m already doing.

So now I just work and work and work and at some point I might get a day off "
wow that is totally unfair its great getting the money but it's finding time to spend it xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am of the same mindset, but my job demands 5 day cover

The fact I could do 5 x 10 and still not catch up speaks volumes

I leave work at 5pm with all enquiries opened and either answered or the groundwork started

I can come in at 8.30 the following morning and have 40 new emails to get through before that days fun & games even kicks off

I'd say on average I get 120-150 emails a day plus we are each targeted to answer a minimum of 25 phone calls per day

You are constantly chasing your tail in Technical Sales

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did nights at Amazon over Christmas, basic 4x10 hours. I was happy to get work done and have 3 days off. I was good for nothing on those work days other than sleeping. The work was long and boring though. I valued the consecutive days of free time over everything else. I only did it short-term though so it may drag you down over time.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

If you think you’ll be happy doing a 10 hr shift, then yeah makes sense.

Cuts down your travel costs and gives you an extra day to do other things.

Only you can know if if that is sustainable for you.

I very seldom do less than 10 hrs, it’s usually 14/15 and anything up to 18, I’m good with that but not everyone would be.

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By *bwlookingforfunWoman
over a year ago

crawley

I used to work 4 x 10, amazing thing.

Now it's 5 x 8 and it totally sucks.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Crumpet Castle

Depends on what you do.

If you really are a busman - I don't want a day without buses cos all the buses were on 4 days instead of 5.

If you are making nuts for bolts then it's fine to do it all in 4 days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work 4 day weeks, the company are trying to put us back on 5 though...

Everyone in my workplace prefer the 4 days even though we work that wee bit longer each day.

Our days off rotation gives us a 5 day long weekend every 3rd week

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme


"Am working 5 8 hrs days given the option I would rather work 4 x10 hour days get it done more spare time agree disagree "

I used to do 5x 8 hours then switched to 4 x 10. It was nice having an extra day off but it could be very tiring especially when there were problems with the commute.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I’d like the 4x10 option. I cover quite a few time zones so take calls between 7am and 7pm anyway but take a siesta or go out shopping, gym, meet friends regularly in the day. I prefer “always on” method of work , it’s a really good work/life balance. When I used to work 9-5 I could never get anything done in the daytime

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT


"I’d like the 4x10 option. I cover quite a few time zones so take calls between 7am and 7pm anyway but take a siesta or go out shopping, gym, meet friends regularly in the day. I prefer “always on” method of work , it’s a really good work/life balance. When I used to work 9-5 I could never get anything done in the daytime"

Now I want to know what it was you were doing to Herbert during the daytime

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Depends on what you do.

If you really are a busman - I don't want a day without buses cos all the buses were on 4 days instead of 5.

If you are making nuts for bolts then it's fine to do it all in 4 days. "
am a bus driver yes xx

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By *moothshaftMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Used to do 5x8 then company switched to 4 x 10, lots better, fridays off!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Used to do 5x8 then company switched to 4 x 10, lots better, fridays off! "
that's my wish but do 5 out of 7

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to do 3x 12.5 hour shifts and it was great. 1 day to recover and 3 still to enjoy life.

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth

Work for myself minimum 60 hrs a wk these days used to do 100hr wks for many years luckily I enjoy my job but starting to do less, at least 14 he days this time of the year and come harvest more, intend to not work wknds after oct but time will tell if it happens.

If it was a choice of 4 ten hour days or 5 eight hours it would be four days everytime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work 12 hour shifts which means that I only work 16 days a month! For me personally, 12 hour shifts is all about the great time off.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I work 12 hour shifts which means that I only work 16 days a month! For me personally, 12 hour shifts is all about the great time off."
that is perfect xx

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I work 12 hour shifts which means that I only work 16 days a month! For me personally, 12 hour shifts is all about the great time off."

Me too, used to love doing 12 hrs, 4 on 4 off on nights. although I once covered for people who had booked their Summer holidays and ended up doing 24 straight shifts The overtime money was good though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im in the wrong job.steel worker 5x10 and 6 hours on a saturday

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