Hellobee Boards Topic: If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?

Hellobee Boards Topic: If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 16:59:26 +0000 BSB on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-101426 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:15:35 +0000 BSB 101426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pre-baby, I come in late and leave late. When I have a LO, I'm thinking it would be great if I could work 4 days out of the week. I'm not an early bird but the in early/ out early, so sound nice. daniellemybelle on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-101421 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:06:55 +0000 daniellemybelle 101421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's interesting to see what all of you would prefer, especially taking kiddos into consideration. I agree that it would be awesome to go in early and still have a whole day when you're done, but realistically I just don't think I could. I have a hard enough time going to work at 9am! I would really love to do a condensed work week, and have every Friday or every other Friday off. I'm not sure how that would work with a LO though. Obviously, you get extra days with them, and you don't to pay for as much childcare. But if you're getting home after 7pm, on your work days you barely get to see your LO! Mrs. Tiger on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100915 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:16:33 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 100915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Right now I do 6 to 230 and love it. Little boy goes to sleep around 6-7 so if I worked 9-5 I'd never see him! Plus I have a long commute so it helps with traffic. MsMamaBear on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100900 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:23:49 +0000 MsMamaBear 100900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm a teacher and work 7 to 3:30. I'd love 6 to 2:30.LOL I'd rather get it on over with, than drag it out for the rest of the day. heffalump on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100896 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:11:32 +0000 heffalump 100896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband can work whenever, as long as he does 8 hour days. He goes in early and comes home early. I love it! He has plenty of time to hang out with LO and me, and he gives me a little break when he gets home which is much needed. regberadaisy on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100895 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:09:33 +0000 regberadaisy 100895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I prefer the 6-2pm. Because that way you still technically have the whole day ahead of you when you get out of work! You can run errands, getting out at 5pm sucks because EVERYTHING else closes at 5pm. You can't do any errands!!! That being said....I actually am considering asking for 4 ten hour days with 1 day off after maternity leave to stay full time.... chopsuey on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100827 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:16:29 +0000 chopsuey 100827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd go in early and leave early too! BabyBoecksMom on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100810 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:06:36 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 100810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I chose come in early, leave early. I actually had that schedule for a while and it was great. I was able to come into the office and get a lot of work done without interruption, before the rest of the office showed up at 8. It was a little frustrating when "emergencies" would come up towards the time that I needed to leave because that almost always meant I would have to stay later. mediagirl on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100795 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:34:16 +0000 mediagirl 100795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With a child, come in early, leave early. Without a child., 4 day work week. looch on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100781 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:56:46 +0000 looch 100781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My son is awake at 5 am, so I'd just go in early. Befoe he was born though, I'd have said a 4 day week. brownie on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100761 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:03:25 +0000 brownie 100761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ ten hour days that you come in early and leave early. I am an early bird and would have preferred that. if you are a night owl than go in later but the day off every week is fantastic. His Barista on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100758 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:59:22 +0000 His Barista 100758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have both opened and closed at work. I think I prefer closing because I am off by 730 but I get to sleep in. And I still get time with the hubs. tequiero21 on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100724 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:15:25 +0000 tequiero21 100724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i voted come in early and leave early only because the days are so short! i actually worked 20 hours, 3 days a week and while it was GREAT having 2 days off (making the weekends nice and long), the other days were SO LONG! lol. lilteacherbee on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100712 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:09:13 +0000 lilteacherbee 100712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I voted "come in early and leave in the early afternoon." At my last job (which I will hopefully return to, once we move back), I worked 7am-3pm and I LOVED it. I hate leaving my bed in the morning, but once I'm actually up, I'm good to go! It was lovely to have the afternoon to do as I pleased. daniellemybelle on "If you had your pick, which flexible/alternative schedule would you choose?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-your-pick-which-flexiblealternative-schedule-would-you-choose#post-100700 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:52:16 +0000 daniellemybelle 100700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In my next job, the possibility of creating a flex or alternative schedule is something I am definitely looking for. I would love to be able to work a condensed week! If you had your pick, what would you choose?