Change of work schedule

[69scout]

With the rising cost of fuel prices. Employees like myself are asking for a shorter work week.

We are asking for 4 days on and 3 days off. With 10 hrs work days.

As of right now we are doing 5 days work week, 8 hrs per day.

So would you rather do 4 days of 10 or 5 days of 8 ?

Keep in mind that the 4 days plan is to cut back the cost of fuel.

Thanks for your opinions....

[RogueFishr]

I would rather work 3 12 hour days and have 4 off.

RF

[kilchisfisher]

I used to work 4 tens, and loved it. You could actually get more work done, and it was great to have an extra day off to do things -- like go fishing

[Reel_Big_Fish]

I'd be all for it. Three 12's wouldn't be bad either.

[mr_bones4]

I currently work 3 on/4 off the next week 4 on/3 off 12hr days. Its nice to have so many days off in a row every week. Especially come hunting season. If it wasn't for that schedule I likely wouldn't be working where I do... As for saving on gas absolutely. Three of us carpool together so you only drive once a week. The compressed work week is the way to go.

[Eagleclaw]

i work 7 10 hours shifts and then i get 7 days off... it's like getting 2 weeks of vacation every month

[HntnFsh]

4-10s sucked me into my job for 12 years.Loved it.
Then we got chenged to 5-8s.It sucks but i'm too far into this company to do anything else now.

[retaliate]

Worked 4-10's for 2 years, but didn't get it this year, 3 days off is the good part, 10 hr day is the bad part.

[CW59]

Eagle claw, Mr Bones
what kind of jobs do you guys have????? (corrections)
I would love a work week like those two.
CW

[Pinecone]

Yup, I used to work 4 10's, it was the best! gotta love the extended weekends....now I'm a stay at home Dad, so it's more like 7-12's..... But it's a lot more fun!

[Eagleclaw]

Originally Posted by CW59

Eagle claw, Mr Bones
what kind of jobs do you guys have????? (corrections)
I would love a work week like those two.
CW

i work in heathcare field. My boss is a archery hunter too so he set up the work schedule so we could have 7 days off to hunt without having to use our vacation time.

[Bobberman]

Originally Posted by RogueFishr

I would rather work 3 12 hour days and have 4 off.

RF

Best shift I ever worked!

[spottedhawk36]

i work m-f 8hours a day 40 hours a week but the good thing is i pretty much can take time off when ever i want too, thinking about taking the whole archery season off here in a few years.

[5 Salt]

Until I owned my own business I worked 5-10's with a 2-3hr most saturdays - white collar slave. Now when it's busy I can work 6-7days a week and when it's slow maybe 20hrs a week.

[onaga]

We work 5 - 8's during the winter due to daylight constraints and 4 - 10's the rest of the year. It is significantly more productive in the construction industry. Also gives the guys a chance to work 5 or 6 - 10's when the weather is good and the work is there. I expect more people to move closer to work and the speed limit will be reduced to improve fuel efficiency.

[SalmonNilla]

Sounds like a good plan to me but then again I'm an owner and I work 6 or 7 days a week 12 hour days. 4 - 10's sound real good.

[wannacatchem]

Originally Posted by mr_bones4

I currently work 3 on/4 off the next week 4 on/3 off 12hr days. Its nice to have so many days off in a row every week. Especially come hunting season. If it wasn't for that schedule I likely wouldn't be working where I do... As for saving on gas absolutely. Three of us carpool together so you only drive once a week. The compressed work week is the way to go.

except I travel alot so I don't get to do the car pool thing.

However, the company pays for the trip to the airport, etc, so it ain't all bad

[Ryan Pultz]

I have been doing 4 10's for over a year and I love it I have Friday Saturday and Sundays off and man it is great I would love to work 36 hours and work 3 12's rp

[Big TULE]

We are on 5x8's but hopefully going to 4x10's. We work 4 10's when we need to but never for extended time.
I love the 3 days off. And we carpool with 4 guys, so every week you only drive 1 time would be great.

[12pulls]

Did it for 8 years on swingshift. I don't mind 5x8 but if you commute, it does save you money.

[Brookiebuster]

I currently work 42 hours a week 12 hours on Sun. Mon, Tues 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to 12 noon on wed. and love it. also get 2 hours of overtime every week.