Working with out days off
Discussion
DCS01 said:
For those who keep asking, its no days off, other than the weekends for the whole six months. Coming from a shift working background, it's a bit of a change.
You sound more akin to the wrong side of 15 rather than 50 . Would your mindset be slightly different if the benefits were stopped tomorrow ?Ignore the people telling you to man up. Working 5 days out of 7 with no opportunity for time off isn't too difficult, but if you have to work the same 5 days out of 7 that everybody else does, over the course of 6 months that could potentially become a problem!
If you have a partner or relative who can handle stuff during the week while you're not allowed to be away from work, it might be OK. But if not, take care. If they're simply going to not pay you if you're not at work, that's a little cheeky, but bearable; if they'll sack you, that's another matter altogether. During my last contract, I averaged 1 day off per month; excluding illnesses and client site difficulties it was still probably 0.5-0.75 days per month on average. Stuff still needs doing, and the people that would do it usually wouldn't be available at the weekend. So I'd have to take time off to see them during the week. Saturday and Sunday might well be your time off... but it's their time off too...
If you have a partner or relative who can handle stuff during the week while you're not allowed to be away from work, it might be OK. But if not, take care. If they're simply going to not pay you if you're not at work, that's a little cheeky, but bearable; if they'll sack you, that's another matter altogether. During my last contract, I averaged 1 day off per month; excluding illnesses and client site difficulties it was still probably 0.5-0.75 days per month on average. Stuff still needs doing, and the people that would do it usually wouldn't be available at the weekend. So I'd have to take time off to see them during the week. Saturday and Sunday might well be your time off... but it's their time off too...
Edited by to3m on Friday 6th March 01:54
Sounds like a perfectly normal job to me if I'm honest. Officially I cant have any days off Mon-Fri, ever, no excuses. In reality I can get away early one day if I need to but certainly not have a whole day or a morning off. Flip side is I do get long holidays but they are mandatory days dictated by the contract. I have no issue with this, its the role I chose.
I can't believe some of the negative comments directed at the OP!
I'm sure it's all very impressive that we all work so hard without taking any time off at all- must be a PH director type thing going on here- but as the OP states, coming from shift work and variable working hours to a very rigid system with NO days off means this would seem like a fairly alien concept.
Flexible working hours and the ability to take time off as and when necessary (kind of handy if you have a young family for example) are becoming the norm now, rather than very rigid working hours. I understand the reasons in the job described by the OP, but it's not something I would ever want to sign up to- I need the flexibility and take it for granted these days! Doesn't mean I don't work extremely hard or don't care abouy my employer.
I'm sure it's all very impressive that we all work so hard without taking any time off at all- must be a PH director type thing going on here- but as the OP states, coming from shift work and variable working hours to a very rigid system with NO days off means this would seem like a fairly alien concept.
Flexible working hours and the ability to take time off as and when necessary (kind of handy if you have a young family for example) are becoming the norm now, rather than very rigid working hours. I understand the reasons in the job described by the OP, but it's not something I would ever want to sign up to- I need the flexibility and take it for granted these days! Doesn't mean I don't work extremely hard or don't care abouy my employer.
Whitean3 said:
I can't believe some of the negative comments directed at the OP!
I'm sure it's all very impressive that we all work so hard without taking any time off at all- must be a PH director type thing going on here- but as the OP states, coming from shift work and variable working hours to a very rigid system with NO days off means this would seem like a fairly alien concept.
Flexible working hours and the ability to take time off as and when necessary (kind of handy if you have a young family for example) are becoming the norm now, rather than very rigid working hours. I understand the reasons in the job described by the OP, but it's not something I would ever want to sign up to- I need the flexibility and take it for granted these days! Doesn't mean I don't work extremely hard or don't care abouy my employer.
This. Seems to be the PH way these days, full of kb warriors wanting an argument. The OP has asked for experiences. At the very least this is 6 months through our summer without any holiday time.I'm sure it's all very impressive that we all work so hard without taking any time off at all- must be a PH director type thing going on here- but as the OP states, coming from shift work and variable working hours to a very rigid system with NO days off means this would seem like a fairly alien concept.
Flexible working hours and the ability to take time off as and when necessary (kind of handy if you have a young family for example) are becoming the norm now, rather than very rigid working hours. I understand the reasons in the job described by the OP, but it's not something I would ever want to sign up to- I need the flexibility and take it for granted these days! Doesn't mean I don't work extremely hard or don't care abouy my employer.
To the OP. The thing to think of is how would you attend an interview for a job you really wanted?
Hi OP, I'm currently a contractor and don't get paid when I'm off. Either for sickness or holidays. Is this what you mean? If not, it seems a little harsh not being allowed any time off for six months! Like you say, something is better than nothing, but £7.50 p/h seems a little low for contracting with no additional benefits?
Thanks for all the reply's, good and bad.
I have on reflection turned the job down, the no days off during the week, would have left me no room to follow up any more permanent work, interviews etc. So if anyone wants a 51 year old, who wants full time work and has a background in civil service / law enforcement and is in Buckinghamshire. I am open to offers.
I have on reflection turned the job down, the no days off during the week, would have left me no room to follow up any more permanent work, interviews etc. So if anyone wants a 51 year old, who wants full time work and has a background in civil service / law enforcement and is in Buckinghamshire. I am open to offers.
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