It's one of the three days I work from home per week. Having gone from a shift work job where I had no idea the hours I'd be working (on a 24 hour schedule, so often over-nights) without knowing what days I would be working until about a week ahead, to only needing to go into an office 2 times per week and knowing for certain I have every weekend off has been really nice.
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I'm glad you have a good job which gives you plenty of time, I for once don't need much time for myself. Working extra hours keeps my mind occupied and helps me not to overthink some certain things, it's the reason why I have not taken a vacation for a long time now.
My shop is closed Sunday and Monday, but I have to do the majority of my ordering and paperwork for the week on Monday. So I am off but not. I do most of it in my living room while watching TV or listening to music.
I hate when holidays close things on Mondays because Tuesdays are busy for me with Tuesday stuff and then I have to move Monday stuff to Tuesdays.
I agree with you, I'm not into retail and it's been such a long time since I worked in retail, but I did sales when I was in college. In my line of work, you get to work every each maybe 7 days on for a week and 7 days off sometimes.
I used to work Sun-Thurs at a shop.
Bank holidays in the UK are always on Monday.
Guess who didn't get TOIL.
I normally work 7 days on and some days off, which mean I work from Monday to Sunday and get the following week off.
Monday is one of my days off. It's a designated self-care day. How that manifests varies. Regular therapy at a minimum.
Today is my day off, but I've staying in my cabin watching movies and being scrolling on X.
Monday is always my day off, doing house work and playing with my kid. I started doing 4 day work weeks a few years ago, and I wouldn't want a 5 day work week back. This is great.
I see you've a good working hours and I mean working 4 days within a week is something nice, most people would love this. Can I ask the field you work in?
Small electronics. Circuit board population.
You've a good job, I can't imagine the stress obviously but mine is stressful plus working a graveyard shift.
Stressful jobs aren't meant to last. Make sure to listen to your body, or your body will stop the job for you.
My job is not really stressful, apart from some rush moments. I like my job, and that also helps a lot.
Understood
I work in the oil industry, I'm into engineering.
Monday is one of our slowest days, but I usually work it.
Well, Mondays are slow because some people can't shrug off the fun during the weekend easily, but Mondays are really important.
Maybe for you, my work is the opposite of important. Food service at a casino. Go home you lazy bums!!
I never implied your job wasn't important.
No I did.
Alright, you got me confused for a while.
If you don't mind me asking, what industry are you in? I'm in retail, and Monday one of the slower days. Sunday is probably our busiest because people are out and about anyway for church, so they grab groceries on the way home.
I'm always just curious. I've noticed a lot of people take for granted that other jobs work on the same timeframe as theirs, so I try not to do that.
I mostly work 7 days straight and some days off
I work in oil production, I'm actually an engineer.
Used to be saturday and sunday but now as self-employed my day off besides the weeked is when ever I feel like so or don't have any work orders.
I understand you have a flexible schedule, I think I might do something different which will help me get a lot of time and a favorable working hours. When my current contract ends.
Same here. This "I feel like so" usually coincides with Friday for me.
The thing is, if I take a day off, the work doesn't stop. So Tuesday will just be catching up on all the stuff missed on Monday. The only exception is national holidays where literally nobody is working. Honestly I feel it discouraging me from ever taking vacation.
You're me, I get so choked up with work sometimes especially when I'm working a graveyard shift like this past week. I haven't taken a vacation in a while, but I'm planning on taking a vacation this summer, at to hike travel back to Europe.
I know what you mean, I always feel really good when on a normal day where I'd be busy at work I'm off work for once. Especially in the span of normal working hours.
I'm in the middle of the sea over a 100 mile onshore, there's little fun out here plus I'm really into outdoor stuffs like hiking and skiing.
Ahh I know what you mean. Based on your comments and username I can somewhat relate!
Used to be a traveling automation engineer and I've spent a lot of time at the sea as well. But I quit that job after 3 years because I felt like I hadn't enjoyed my free time much in those 3 years (there isn't much to do on big ships either). I got a job with normal working hours and am much happier.
But of course not everyone suffers from that kind of a job - some other people loved that job so I can understand if you like yours as well. Hope you take care of yourself though!
I love my job, I have had this job for more than a decade working on and off the sea. I used to work in a lot more harsher environment Nice to hear from you
Oh wow, that's a long career in difficult environments! Well as long as you like it that's the most important thing!
Okay