Shift pattern 3 days per week any good ?
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Plate spinner said:
My thoughts are... does it work for you??
What he said.Entirely depends on your circumstances.
I work a mix of nights and long days.
When on my long days I work from 7am-9pm. So 14 hours.
I have 2 young kids who I pretty much don't see on those days.
I don't work long days consecutively and wouldn't want to as then I would not see the kids for even longer.
I guess many people would not be so bothered though.
It's swings and roundabouts - 7 days off is great but if you don't relish your work then the night before you start your 6 long days out of the next 7 will also be a bit depressing!
I've worked a similar pattern which was also nights and simply not suited to being a night worker.
With this being days only, personally if it was me I'd gladly take that on without any hesitation. But as a poster above has said, does it for you?
Need to factor in the travel time and when would you leave for work and get home etc. It may a case that you only work 3 days but during those 3 days you have no life. If that's the case, are you comfortable with that?
You may come home and go straight to bed and see no-one while on shift.
With this being days only, personally if it was me I'd gladly take that on without any hesitation. But as a poster above has said, does it for you?
Need to factor in the travel time and when would you leave for work and get home etc. It may a case that you only work 3 days but during those 3 days you have no life. If that's the case, are you comfortable with that?
You may come home and go straight to bed and see no-one while on shift.
Thanks for many replies.
I have worked 12 hour days and nights for many years, but now I just want away from nights, and more time off.
My wife now has a good job, 4 days a week, (accountant) so would rather spend more time together and more holidays.
With the 7 days off every second week, there is now an opportunity for many short breaks.
Plus the other big benefit, is that I only travel to work 3 times a week, so missing so much time stuck in traffic.
Really looking forward to it.
R1
I have worked 12 hour days and nights for many years, but now I just want away from nights, and more time off.
My wife now has a good job, 4 days a week, (accountant) so would rather spend more time together and more holidays.
With the 7 days off every second week, there is now an opportunity for many short breaks.
Plus the other big benefit, is that I only travel to work 3 times a week, so missing so much time stuck in traffic.
Really looking forward to it.
R1
Very similar to what I do albeit without the nights.
I love it. Much less commute time (and expense) over the month. Lots of time off. Minimal need to use annual leave. As long as the money is suitable, go for it.
Looks like 6 days A/L, is 3 weeks off on that pattern. I'd note being 12's it may be calculated hourly so instead of getting say 28, you'll get 18 days per year.
I love it. Much less commute time (and expense) over the month. Lots of time off. Minimal need to use annual leave. As long as the money is suitable, go for it.
Looks like 6 days A/L, is 3 weeks off on that pattern. I'd note being 12's it may be calculated hourly so instead of getting say 28, you'll get 18 days per year.
Edited by Rick101 on Tuesday 10th October 08:56
Rick101 said:
Very similar to what I do albeit without the nights.
I love it. Much less commute time (and expense) over the month. Lots of time off. Minimal need to use annual leave. As long as the money is suitable, go for it.
Looks like 6 days A/L, is 3 weeks off on that pattern. I'd note being 12's it may be calculated hourly so instead of getting say 28, you'll get 18 days per year.
Thanks Rick,,I love it. Much less commute time (and expense) over the month. Lots of time off. Minimal need to use annual leave. As long as the money is suitable, go for it.
Looks like 6 days A/L, is 3 weeks off on that pattern. I'd note being 12's it may be calculated hourly so instead of getting say 28, you'll get 18 days per year.
Edited by Rick101 on Tuesday 10th October 08:56
You are right on booking 6 days annual leave, (2 blocks of 3 shifts), that gives me 21 days off.
I believe they offered me 20 days annual leave.
Also I like the 7 days off between shifts, there is scope for many holidays there.
Money wise, it's only £35k, but that's enough for me on 36 hours a week, as my wife earns that region anyway, and house is all paid for, cars are all paid for.
r1
Register1 said:
Hi all,
Offered a job recently.
Only working days.
12 hour shifts
6:00am to 18:00pm
Week 1 = Monday, Tuseday, Wednesday
Week 2 = Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Week 3 = as week 1
So work 3 days, then 7 days off, work 3 days 1 day off, work 3 days, 7 days off ,,, repeat
Thoughts please.
R1
I'd be all over this, look at the time out you get.Offered a job recently.
Only working days.
12 hour shifts
6:00am to 18:00pm
Week 1 = Monday, Tuseday, Wednesday
Week 2 = Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Week 3 = as week 1
So work 3 days, then 7 days off, work 3 days 1 day off, work 3 days, 7 days off ,,, repeat
Thoughts please.
R1
What's the job ?
FocusRS3 said:
K50 DEL said:
I'd take that without any issue.
I did 28 days on / 28 days off for a few years and I still miss it - the freedom granted by having large blocks of time off so regularly is wonderful.
Yes I'd love that too.I did 28 days on / 28 days off for a few years and I still miss it - the freedom granted by having large blocks of time off so regularly is wonderful.
Can I ask what is it you do for work ?
Historically I've done this mainly within Oil and Gas in parts of the world that most people don't want to go (African war zones, Iraq etc etc) but with the downturn in that industry I'm currently in safe old Bristol earning a crust whilst applying for anything foreign related lol
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