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4 day week

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Mr Blonde
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4 day week

Post by Mr Blonde »

Does anyone here do a four day week on delivery and how does it usually break down and cover all days of the week?
curryisforlife
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Re: 4 day week

Post by curryisforlife »

Not yet but it's being spoke about in our office. DOM says it would be full delivery followed by full collection over 10 hours. Think I fancy it, unless anyone can see a reason why not?
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Re: 4 day week

Post by krussel »

When this came up before they were talking a proper 10 hours of delivery work. For me that would be too much. :crazy:
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Re: 4 day week

Post by POSTMAN »

It really does depend on the specs of your office.

You WILL be doing longer walks,and you have to do more indoor work.

Some offices have a mixed 4 and 5 day week duties,some have permanent MON/TUE rest days and absorb the prep and ips of them,and the walks go out on SA for say 5/6 hrs.
Some have more part timers so again you absorb the ips and prep.
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