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Would you rather?
Work 4 days a week OR work 6 hours a day and why?
Jemia Williams DEI Practitioner | Social Media | Writer
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04/30/19 at 5:04PM UTC
Can we combine the two? 4 days AND only 6 hours? lol.
My ideal would be the 4 days. BUT if I had to pick one or the other with the current role I am in, I would do the 6 hours because there are certain parts of my role where I am the only one who does it and I know I will probably get bugged on my off weekday's . Plus, with lunch included I am only putting in 5 hours. Great question.
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/30/19 at 5:40PM UTC
Jemia, that's an interesting perspective! Five hours sounds really nice when you put it like that. It's like a full-time-paying part-time job!
Ariana NunezSprints and meetings in NYC.
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04/25/19 at 2:30PM UTC
I'll take 4 long busy days, than come an extra day cause of leaving early.
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/30/19 at 5:39PM UTC
I agree!
Cassy LombardiSocial Media Manager at Fairygodboss
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04/19/19 at 5:12PM UTC
4 days for sure! I've always worked long hours, so I would rather do that for less days in a row and then have a nice long weekend every weekend to relax my brain :)
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/30/19 at 5:38PM UTC
I agree! The hours matter less to me because my primary focus is simply getting through my to-do list, not getting the day over with
Volition1028 Bringing Glamour to Life One Space at a Time
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04/19/19 at 4:02PM UTC
I currently only work 4 days and absolutely love having Fridays off so I can have one weekday to run errands that can only be done during the week (as opposed to being able to be done on the weekend).
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/30/19 at 5:37PM UTC
#tfw our dreams are your reality, ha! That's super convenient for appointments and shopping errands
AlisonDismantling the patriarchy - one bro at a time
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04/18/19 at 11:50PM UTC
4 days a week all the way - I actually work long hours already, way more than 40 hours a week, so I'd rather have the extra day to recover!
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/19/19 at 1:12AM UTC
I can totally understand that!
Katie FarelloCreative Marketing Manager at Fairygodboss
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04/18/19 at 7:21PM UTC
At first thought, I agreed with everyone else on 4 days. However, after thinking more about it I'd rather 6 hours a day so that I could use the extra time every day to go to the gym. I never have the energy to go after a long work day- so those extra hours would make all the difference in my exercise routine.
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/18/19 at 7:58PM UTC
Ooo, that's a great point! I feel that way about yoga bc my peak hours and work hours overlap.
Sierra ModroTechnical curriculum development manager
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04/18/19 at 6:28PM UTC
4 day weeks for sure! While working less time per day would be nice, I’m sure that time would just disappear in day to day living. A 3 day weekend is more intentional and a far better mental break for me that just working a little less each day.
And I’ve done both! ?
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/18/19 at 7:05PM UTC
I agree that a 3-day weekend could be better spent than leaving work early. Does you job allow you to do both?
Sierra ModroTechnical curriculum development manager
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04/18/19 at 7:11PM UTC
I had a job in the past that allowed my to work a compressed schedule (4 10 hour days) and I had a different job where I was briefly on a 30 hour schedule and worked 6 hr days.
For the last few years I’ve been self employed, which, for me, I discovered means working always and never. I take any time off I really want, but I always feel “on”.
That’s one of he reasons I’m going back to corporate.
Jemia Williams DEI Practitioner | Social Media | Writer
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04/30/19 at 5:01PM UTC
Sierra, I'm curious. Were you not able to "control" your own schedule while you were self-employed? Was it a bandwidth issue on why you felt like you could not turn it off?
Anonymous
04/18/19 at 4:50PM UTC
4 days! Once I'm at work I don't mind staying and working a while, but I'd love to have a 3-day weekend. More time for weekend getaways!
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/18/19 at 7:04PM UTC
I agree with this! Eight-hour workdays don't bother me because my company prioritizes work-life balance. But a 3-day weekend is quite the game changer for a local getaway!
JamieJacobs
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04/18/19 at 4:10PM UTC
Oh this is a really hard question. I think I'd rather have 4 days a week to prevent burnout and have 3 full days of time for myself.
Anonymous
04/18/19 at 4:11PM UTC
Agreed. If I could have every Friday off I'd probably disconnect by reading a book or just taking more personal time for myself.
Stephanie NievesFan of all things Rihanna- and Ru Paul-related.
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04/18/19 at 7:03PM UTC
*high fives across the board* I agree! I'd probably spend Fridays running errands and being productive, Saturdays partying and brunching, and Sundays binge watching a show or lounging outside!
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