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To ask what day is best to have as a day off

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mimi7363 · 29/04/2024 13:54

Hello. Currently work a four day week, Fridays off. Have done for a number of years. Love having Fridays off with DS. Also start of the weekend - proper Friday feels!

DD starts school in Sept. Am considering swapping day off to a Monday, mainly for the fact that for any Monday bank holiday (at least four per year) I will be given the hours back by them being added to my annual leave allocation. Which means an extra four days off a year (I know it's not really an extra four days, just means I can take my bank holidays whenever I want).

WWYD??? Would be sad to lose having Fridays off, but feel like it would help as I'll have more leave to use in the juggle of school holidays?

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trampoline123 · 29/04/2024 14:07

Actually no, I take that back because you'd be off on a BH Monday anyway (unless you don't) maybe a Thursday in that case as Fridays tend to be quiet anyway.

trampoline123 · 29/04/2024 14:05

I would do a Monday too for the same reason.

Bearbookagainandagain · 29/04/2024 13:59

But if they do that it's brilliant!
I would definitely take Mondays too. Or Wednesdays to have a break mid-week.
And I would use the time to go swimming or hobbies, things that takes time and that I can't do anymore with young kids.

Bearbookagainandagain · 29/04/2024 13:57

Are you absolutely sure about the bank holiday Mondays being given as additional leave?
In my experience, the AL and bank holidays are pro-rated when you are part time so not only you don't get additional leave but they remove AL days to compensate for the additional BH you have had...

exomoon · 29/04/2024 13:56

Do you WFH or OOO?

I would prefer to take Mondays off as Fridays are generally easier and I can finish early anyway.

Yollyyoo · 29/04/2024 13:56

I would never choose a Friday, simply because most people in my workplace are winding down for the weekend then anyway or so it seems

Monday would be a great day off for reasons you’ve outlined, or Wednesday. Midweek ‘weekend’, never work more than two days, chance to catch up on all the housework/shopping and appointments as everywhere less busy than on Mondays and Fridays.

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