https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:31:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152812 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:29:08 +0000 sunny 2152812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love a 4 day week with 1 day to run errands. I hate using the weekend to do all of our grocery shopping and errands. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152749 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:02:02 +0000 Chillybear 2152749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love a shorter day and a nonexistent commute </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152728 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:53:31 +0000 Ajsmommy 2152728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: I agree. I think I'd like 6 hour work days :) or maybe something like @T.H.O.U.: suggested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152721 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:50:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2152721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Monday - Thursday 9-3:30<br /> Friday 9-1<br /> 30 hours</p> <p>I wouldn't even mind making up a few of the extra hours at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152710 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:43:59 +0000 Anagram 2152710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 days a week would be awesome, if I had childcare on the day that I could use when I wanted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152669 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:21:18 +0000 mamabolt 2152669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd work M-F, but only 6 hour days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152640 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:02:25 +0000 jape14 2152640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with you! DH and I are actually both playing hooky this Friday for our wedding anniversary, and leaving DS with the nanny. If only it could happen more frequently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152610 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:47:27 +0000 mrs. wagon 2152610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was a freelancer, I worked 4 days a week. Monday was my day to run errands, go to appointments, and go grocery shopping. It was awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152606 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:46:36 +0000 autumnlove 2152606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind working 5 days but I wish I had the same days off as my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152603 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:45:30 +0000 Reese 2152603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work 4 days a week and it's perfect. I have Wednesdays off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152601 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:44:58 +0000 Alivoo01 2152601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same - work 4 days and have 1 day with DH then the weekend as a family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152585 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:38:06 +0000 avivoca 2152585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to work MWF and have T and TH off. On MWF, I'd work longer though. I might pitch working 4 days, but I know my boss won't go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152568 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:32:10 +0000 snowjewelz 2152568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to just work Tue-Wed-Thurs and have Mon AND Fri off, hah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152526 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:18:58 +0000 Mamaof2 2152526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That schedule would be great for me too - although I still want to only work 8 hour days and get paid for 40 :silly:<br /> #reallydreaming</p> <p>I use to love the holidays where the kids still went to DCP and me and DH were home but now that DS is in public school he is home with us on the holiday </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/perfect-amount-of-work#post-2152505 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:08:25 +0000 mrbee 2152505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love working, but don't get much time to spend with Bee. I'd love to work for four days, and then have a three-day weekend. Bee and I could spend Friday together, and then we'd have the next two days to spend with the kids. #dreaming</p> <p>What's your perfect work schedule? </p>