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Working 3 weeks 1 week off

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
chrisrct
Posts: 21
Joined: 05 Feb 2012, 10:42
Gender: Male

Working 3 weeks 1 week off

Post by chrisrct »

Planners in our office at moment discussing options for working paterns, one option 3 weeks at six days and a 52 hour week, then a week off, has anyone tried,or are using this system.
maidstoneposty
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 62
Joined: 31 Mar 2010, 18:13
Gender: Male

Re: Working 3 weeks 1 week off

Post by maidstoneposty »

I worked that system for 18 months. Loved it!! :Very Happy :Very Happy :Very Happy All those weeks off plus annual leave...actually started to have a life outside work without feeling tired.
jimmynailsalive
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 305
Joined: 28 Dec 2013, 13:36
Gender: Male

Re: Working 3 weeks 1 week off

Post by jimmynailsalive »

MY last office worked a 4 day week, 5 days off every 3 weeks was magic. Don't fancy working 6 days a week 3 weeks running, no chance.
y2j4dx
Posts: 28
Joined: 22 Feb 2012, 14:49
Gender: Male

Re: Working 3 weeks 1 week off

Post by y2j4dx »

We do in our office and it's great, plenty of time away from there with rest weeks, leave and sickness. Our managers would love to make us go back to the old way.