Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you work this schedule if you could?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you work this schedule if you could? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:29:47 +0000 lemondrop on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could/page/2#post-2574226 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:32:23 +0000 lemondrop 2574226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It worked great for us before we had a school aged child- it definitely had pros and cons. My husband liked it until college football season started, then he whined about it constantly. Anything that happened on weekends was automatically out, it started to wear on us. Personally I loved having weekdays off with him, we could go to any activity we would normally do on the weekend and have practically nobody there- breakfast, children's museum, hikes, etc. But with our oldest in school regularly, having weekends off together has become so much more important to our quality of life. sapphire on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could/page/2#post-2574179 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:51:09 +0000 sapphire 2574179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope! Wouldn't want to miss out on all the weekend activities! I work one weekend per month and wouldn't be willing to do more. AprilFool on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could/page/2#post-2573933 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:49:06 +0000 AprilFool 2573933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For me it would depend what the other parent did. If it was DH and since I SAH then maybe. We like doing things during the week because of less crowds anyway, neither of our parents work so that wouldn't be an issue but it would suck not being able to go to birthday parties etc on weekends SweetCaroline on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could/page/2#post-2573917 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:21:06 +0000 SweetCaroline 2573917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No I'd never have a day with DH or family days. Boogs on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573904 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:10:28 +0000 Boogs 2573904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No way! It seems most stuff happens on the weekends so I would feel like I was missing everything. mrsbubbletea on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573749 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:26:01 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2573749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Meow: agree! @simplyfelicity: lol I have no social life! mrsbubbletea on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573748 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:24:30 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2573748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Bao: my schedule is similar! I work every Friday Saturday and Sunday. Except, 3pm-11pm. I do it by choice for 4 days off in a row and less childcare. Do I want to do it forever, no, but for now it works for me and my family. I think it's more doable because I have the mornings off. babypugs on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573641 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:43:58 +0000 babypugs 2573641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ah, our would be tempting (only one day of daycare!) but I couldn't do it because weekends are our family time. PurplePeony on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573626 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:29:09 +0000 PurplePeony 2573626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd consider it. DH doesn't have a 9-5 schedule and works part of most weekends, so we never get to go away for the weekend and I'm often left solo parenting at least one of the days. We'd have to get a nanny for Fri-Sun but we'd actually get significantly more family time with that kind of schedule. Once DD was in school, though, I'd say absolutely not -- I'd never have a full day with her if I worked weekends at that point. Cole on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573615 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:12:02 +0000 Cole 2573615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I stay at home so if my husband had this option I'd be thrilled. I think it would make PTO difficult or frustrating though. Like this weekend he took off Friday because we had to travel for his brother's wedding but with that schedule it would be basically a week's worth of PTO. We have two other long weekends planned soon with family that would bring up the same problem. If he could just swap back to the old schedule from time to time then we'd be all in! Meow on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573602 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:06:53 +0000 Meow 2573602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Bao: I must be the only person who LOVES this schedule. Days off during weekdays mean no or less lines ANYWHERE you go, be it amusement parks or Target. Less time wasted doing things you need or want to do. But I hate crowds with a passion, you may not mind as much. Time off during the week gives way more flexibility for doc or any kind of business hour type appts. Avoiding rush hour traffic both ends of the workday. And working only three days a week sound perfect to me. Biggest drawback would be not having the weekends off like most of your family and friends, but to me personally that would be way lower on the priority list than the other things I value (above.) looch on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573596 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:01:09 +0000 looch 2573596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only if it meant that the days changed up, meaning that there was an opportunity to be off on the weekends in that block schedule. simplyfelicity on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573594 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:00:31 +0000 simplyfelicity 2573594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ NOPE! I feel like our social life would take a huge hit since most people are available on weekends. faithlove224 on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573591 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:58:40 +0000 faithlove224 2573591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ it would work for us since our weekends are sunday-tuesday, DH and I both work 4 days and are off 3 days catgirl on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573570 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:42:05 +0000 catgirl 2573570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH works Wednesday-Sunday and I stay home. It has it's pros and cons. DD is only 18 months so no school schedule to worry about yet. On an average week it's not a big deal - in fact it's nice that on our family days most places aren't as crowded. The hardest part is when there are weekend events we all want to go to DH has to use a vacation day. Currently we live far from family so most of his vacation days are used just to visit them. He has to be very picky about what events he goes to. I'm not sure what will happen once DD is school age but we'll deal with that when it comes. MrsRoo on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573562 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:37:02 +0000 MrsRoo 2573562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've worked this same schedule for the past year, and there are definitely pros and cons. It's been great for childcare as others have pointed out. I loved having 4 days off a week, but those three days on are tough because of dd1s schedule, I left the house before she woke up and came home just after bedtime, so I went a solid 3 days each week without laying eyes on my daughter. That sucked, also my family and friends work normal m-f hours so I missed out on a lot of activities/church/birthday parties/weekend parents night outs, etc. I've since taken a m-f job and even though it means my kids have to be in childcare, I'm welcoming a regular schedule and social life! ValentineMommy on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573550 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:33:02 +0000 ValentineMommy 2573550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Absolutely not. If only 1 of us were working, that'd be one thing. But since we both work, that would never happen - we'd never see one another. Tanjowen on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573543 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:30:49 +0000 Tanjowen 2573543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Well, that's been my husband's schedule since we were married 9 years ago (he's a pilot). It's been pretty great since having our LO, but probably only because I only work 2 days a week and LO isn't in school, so we get in lots of family time. And oh yeah, most of our friends are also pilots so they have similar schedules. Without those benefits listed above, probably not the best schedule for most families unless you were able to somehow rearrange schedules to maximize family time together. catlady on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573536 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:26:57 +0000 catlady 2573536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Definitely not. Maybe if I were single and childless, or if my partner had the same schedule. My BIL used to have a schedule that was somewhat like that (plus occasional working on holidays), but I think it was only every other week, so at least he was around on some weekends with his kids. agold on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573530 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:21:05 +0000 agold 2573530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband works a similar schedule and it has worked out just fine for us for years. What it helps with is childcare. We do not want to use outside childcare, so its nice that he will be home to watch the baby on weekdays when I am working. We are very independent people so this schedule has worked nice for us without a baby thus far. I really really value any moments that I get to be with my husband, though. @Bao: do you work outside of home, or stay at home? If you are at home, then you don't have to worry about the true "weekend" issue. You will have your husband home with you monday - thursday and I think that's amazing. Best of luck with whatever you decide! JenGirl on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573474 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:46:58 +0000 JenGirl 2573474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Probably not. Maybe if the other parent wasn't working or could somehow also have days off midweek (and find childcare on weekends...). However, I might be interested, if it was possible to have a mixed schedule where you had this schedule, say, half the time, and a regular schedule half the time. Currently, my husband works one weekend per month and it's actually kind of nice because that means he gets two midweek days off per month that we can use for appointments, projects or just daddy/son time. Cherrybee on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573453 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:34:19 +0000 Cherrybee 2573453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Absolutely not! smocks on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573448 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:29:52 +0000 smocks 2573448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @youboots: agreed. I'm looking forward to that post-residency - when I can maybe SAH and he can basically pick whatever shifts he works at the hospital. That could theoretically be 16 days straight one month, and the rest of the month off so we could travel or do whatever we wanted. youboots on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573431 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:22:54 +0000 youboots 2573431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's the same idea as police/firefighter/hospital hours. Since I SAH it would work for us, but only until T is in school I think. I would strongly consider it. I'd love the chance to travel all the time. DH is kind of on call 24/7/365 and works long hours and travels most weeks so that is the main reason this sounds appealing. KayKay on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573422 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:18:57 +0000 KayKay 2573422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As with all things, it depends! Since I SAH, it wouldn't really affect our family time (we might even have more), at least with kids that aren't currently in school. And if you have lots of family around, you could probably spend a lot of weekend time doing extended-family stuff while DH works. But I think there would be lots of downsides, especially if both parents work, kids are in regular school, you don't have local family, etc. It would probably end up just being a lot of solo parenting shifts and/or minimal full family time. smocks on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573417 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:17:17 +0000 smocks 2573417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Haha well DH basically works that schedule not by choice, but more like 10-12 hr shifts 6 days a week. Sometimes good hours, sometimes overnights. If it was a choice? No, not unless I wasn't working as well. At least we only have 2 more years of this... Adira on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573416 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:16:18 +0000 Adira 2573416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hell no! mediagirl on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573408 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:13:17 +0000 mediagirl 2573408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No way! You no longer have your weekends with your family. Kids go to school on the weekdays, when would you see them? kes18 on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573407 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:12:29 +0000 kes18 2573407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't. Unless I had to because I couldn't pay for daycare or something and had to figure out a way to make it work with both parents working. If you were a SAHM it might not be as big of a deal though but then I'd have to go back to a normal schedule once the kids were in school. Still don't think I'd opt for it though. magnoliamama42 on "Would you work this schedule if you could?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-work-this-schedule-if-you-could#post-2573370 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:48:12 +0000 magnoliamama42 2573370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. I would miss out on all of the social time we spend with friends and family. BUT - I *will* say this - if y'all are looking to save for a house/car/another baby, etc., or you're looking to pay off some loans/credit cards, this would be perfect. You'd only have to find childcare for one day a week - it would save us SO much money! But it would have to be a temporary solution. Like, I'd have to know that once we had saved up enough, or paid things off, I could go back to working regular hours.