Hi guys.

31 Comments

1. Rocky ZNovember 16,2022 at 7:18PM UTC

   I am finding this to be the case as well with Saturdays being considered a regular business day and even those M-F the hours are late into the evening. With modern technology I believe this is the new normal where business is to be conducted round the clock in many industries.

2. AnonymousNovember 16,2022 at 7:54PM UTC

   Um, no.

3. Crystal HowellNovember 16,2022 at 8:07PM UTC

   Usually Monday -Friday, unless it's retail, restaurants, hotels.

   Depends on the industry, what industry are you looking for?

4. Allison LaRockNovember 16,2022 at 8:14PM UTC

   maybe manufacturing

5. KarenNovember 16,2022 at 8:32PM UTC

   Most employers have a typical 5 day work week. Not sure your industry or skill set but you can look for a variety of openings on https://www.roberthalf.com. They are a talent solutions company and are always looking to place good people in good jobs.

6. AnonymousNovember 16,2022 at 8:55PM UTC

   It depends on where you are located. Type of job and what industry you are looking at.

7. AnonymousNovember 16,2022 at 8:55PM UTC

   Twitter just moved to 7 day work week.

8. VerityNovember 16,2022 at 9:06PM UTC

   I think it depends on the company and their size - my siblings work 5-day weeks however my mum has worked 8-days in a row before.

   I also think that the job role, hours and pay will be contributing - I probably wouldn't work 6 days for shit pay unless I had shorter work days however I would if it was good pay and that is what my tasks require for meeting deadlines such as testing a company's security protocols.

   For many people though, this is not normal and I would recommend bringing it up with any potential companies - finding out why they require part of your weekend and if it is really necessary all the time.

9. AnonymousNovember 16,2022 at 11:59PM UTC

   It really just depends on all the details

10. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistNovember 17,2022 at 6:45AM UTC

    NO - that is not normal. What country are you in? What industry?

11. Paulla Fetzek, MSEdNovember 17,2022 at 2:12PM UTC

    Congratulations n your graduation!

    Overall, a 6-day week isn't normal. It may be due to staffing shortages. Or due to something the company is trying to accomplish. Or because of the upcoming holidays. Have you asked any of these companies if this is only temporary?

12. Barbara ThompsonNovember 17,2022 at 2:27PM UTC

    Congratulations on your graduation! The only truthful answer to your question is, “it depends.” What industry or profession are you interviewing for?

13. AnonymousNovember 18,2022 at 1:22PM UTC

    Congratulations on graduating. A 6 day work weeks are not the norm. 40 hours a week is the norm. How that is divided is up to the company. A lot depends on salary versus hourly wages. If hourly position, greater than 40 hours is overtime. As far as days off, they may not be together. I had a position where I had Tuesday and Friday off.

14. GirlBossanova934974November 18,2022 at 1:29PM UTC

    6 day work weeks are not normal. As a business owner myself, I am concerned about requiring workers to be at their desks more than 40 hours per week as I might be obligated to pay overtime according to state law. I don't need any trouble from the state department of labor.

15. Bosslady579011November 18,2022 at 2:03PM UTC

    Your response is very telling. You care about how it would impact you, not how it would effect your employees, their personal lives, their mental health. Yes, there are compliance issues, but the scenario would be troubling on many levels.

16. AnonymousNovember 18,2022 at 1:32PM UTC

    I've not ever heard this in a professional setting. I mean, plenty of us do it, but our actual schedules are the typical M-F, 8-5. We are just gluttons for punishment that just keep going.

17. Jennifer ElliottNovember 18,2022 at 2:05PM UTC

    I'm not sure what industry or type of roles that you are applying for. However, if you are applying to typical office jobs, 6 days per week is not normal. What type of roles are you targeting?

18. AnonymousNovember 18,2022 at 3:12PM UTC

    Six days a week in an office setting is absolutely not normal. If you need a job for experience/financial need, I would plan to work in an organization like that for only a short period of time. If you can wait for a typical employer, then do so. You will suffer burnout if you stay in a role like that, and it's clear the employer has no regard for employee health and well being.

19. Michelle S.November 18,2022 at 4:06PM UTC

    Excuse my language but hell no. We are all adults here so I’m comfortable feeling as passionate about that statement as I am. I would also beg you to please go onto glassdoor and other similar sites to report that this is what you’re hearing from these employers in interviews.

    I pray you don’t accept that. Because no way is that the norm. I haven’t even heard that through my interviewing over the last few years. (I guess may be if it’s ran by Elon musk- but not normal people who care about the work life balance of their employees because they’re not billionaires who are greedy for more.) good luck to you! And hold out for better because I promise it’s there. There are so many amazing companies who actually care about their culture and treating their employees like people!

20. Tomilyn RichardsNovember 18,2022 at 4:19PM UTC

    Negative!! =) Depending on what you are looking for of course, retail and healthcare and a few others have no boundaries on a work week... but you can choose what you want your boundaries to be.

21. AnonymousNovember 18,2022 at 4:26PM UTC

    Congratulations on graduating. Most companies do not have 6 day work weeks. China even has started to intervene in the 996 (9AM - 9PM - 6 days a week) schedule that Jack Ma of Alibaba uses. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-58381538. The company I work for has a 60 hour work week cap (not sure if the policy if enforced) but most employees work less than that.

22. Huong Nguyen-ValleNovember 18,2022 at 5:35PM UTC

    Congrats on graduating!! Six day work week is not normal. Please do not take the job to just get a job. It is okay to take your time and find the right first job after graduation. If you need to work, I have taken on a few side jobs on Task Rabbit that helped me get by for a few months and allowed me to focus on finding the job that fits me.

23. Kimberly GrahamNovember 18,2022 at 5:49PM UTC

    Congratulations on graduating! I agree with many of the other comments and believe that a 6 day work week is a bit much and won't do much for your work/life balance. In fact, many companies are going the other direction and offering a 4 day/10 hour option each week. Good luck with your search but don't burn yourself out.

24. AYANNALYSENovember 18,2022 at 8:49PM UTC

    Sounds like slavery

25. AnonymousNovember 22,2022 at 1:36PM UTC

    Very inappropriate comment and displays your ignorance.

26. AYANNALYSENovember 23,2022 at 12:06AM UTC

    I can display my opinion and my opinion stands

27. AnonymousNovember 23,2022 at 7:27PM UTC

    that's fine, just does not really reflect well on you.

28. AnonymousNovember 18,2022 at 8:56PM UTC

    Six days is generally not the norm, but it really depends on what industry you are in. What kinds of jobs are you looking for?

29. AnonymousNovember 18,2022 at 10:32PM UTC

    There are very few professions that require a 6-day work week. As others have noted, retail and healthcare are the only ones that might require a non-traditional schedule of eight hours five days per week. Check your state's labor laws. If you work more than 40 hours, your state's laws may mandate they pay you overtime.

30. AnonymousNovember 30,2022 at 12:28AM UTC

    Tell them your favorite song in the world is "Take This Job And Shove It!"

31. AnonymousNovember 30,2022 at 12:30AM UTC

    I would take a job like that if I hated my family. Unfortunately, I like my family.