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4 days a week - now I like this idea a lot

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    4 days a week - now I like this idea a lot

    Guy at new gig. Permie. Does 4 days per week so every friday off.
    Not talking about 5 days in 4 but 4 normal days.

    Apparently, quite normal in the company.

    How cool is this. Really fancy that.
    Of course, got to be able to afford it lol. But still more to life than money....

    He even suggested that sometimes contractors can do this. Tempted..... :-)
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    #2
    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
    Guy at new gig. Permie. Does 4 days per week so every friday off.
    Not talking about 5 days in 4 but 4 normal days.

    Apparently, quite normal in the company.

    How cool is this. Really fancy that.
    Of course, got to be able to afford it lol. But still more to life than money....

    He even suggested that sometimes contractors can do this. Tempted..... :-)
    Last gig, big bank, a tonne of permies on 90% or less contracts.

    These were the dinosaur lifer types with houses abroad waiting to retire.

    Of course whatever the % spills over into benefits; reduced holidays and pay.....

    This sort of flexibility is increasingly normal just not broadcast.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Dallas View Post
      Last gig, big bank, a tonne of permies on 90% or less contracts.

      These were the dinosaur lifer types with houses abroad waiting to retire.

      Of course whatever the % spills over into benefits; reduced holidays and pay.....

      This sort of flexibility is increasingly normal just not broadcast.
      Quite common in cloggers for both permie and contract.
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        #4
        It's what I do (actually 3 days) but only as I know the client well. I'd be wary applying for a contract and telling the client I was only prepared to work 3-4 days a week.
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          #5
          I'm 4 days a week at clientA (well thereabouts - 100 days over 6 months usually). Ask and they often say yes.

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            #6
            I did 2 days a week for about 5 months. That was after a short term contract was coming to an end and they couldn't justify anyone full time but there was going to be dribs and drabs of work coming up. I told them I'd be happy to do the occasional week as it looked like the bench was looming anyway, and that turned into me saying "or I could do 2 days a week or something...". The client thought that was great and said it would never have occurred to him to ask.

            I wanted to do some plan B work, so it worked out quite well for me to keep some income.
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              #7
              Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
              Guy at new gig. Permie. Does 4 days per week so every friday off.
              Not talking about 5 days in 4 but 4 normal days.

              Apparently, quite normal in the company.

              How cool is this. Really fancy that.
              Of course, got to be able to afford it lol. But still more to life than money....

              He even suggested that sometimes contractors can do this. Tempted..... :-)
              Please get a permie job there.
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                #8
                My last gig was 4 days a week at my request - was a client I'd worked with previously though.
                Do what thou wilt

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                  #9
                  I've done a couple of part time (3-4 days a week) contracts in the past, it's nice, almost luxury if I'm honest.

                  A lot of clients and agents are reluctant to try to engage on that basis though since there's a lot of contractors unwilling to commit without a 5 day a week billing. Not that many clients are willing to be properly flexible on times too.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
                    Please get a permie job there.
                    +1 and when you find something to moan about within the first 4 days keep it to yourself.
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