To think Friday would be a rubbish NWD?

I used to have Tuesday as my day off and loved it - broke the week up about, didn't really get the Sunday blues as Monday didn't seem like a proper start to the week with only one day in, and also most things are open on Tuesdays, whereas I noticed things like hairdressers often closed Monday. As you say less people off so less busy (although hardly any of my friends who were part time had same day off as me, so harder to meet up than if I'd had a Thursday or Friday when loads of people seem to be off.)

I told my boss I wanted to break work up, so not a Monday or Friday, and he picked Tuesday based on team need, but I stuck with it for over a decade with different managers / teams I til I went back full time as it suited me.

Edited to add DH worked Saturdays so we weren't often having a weekend away or anything, but if eg we had parents or in laws living far enough away to need to make a weekend of visiting I might have preferred a Friday or Monday to be able to do that without taking leave.

I work MTW so I have a long weekend every week. It's great. I have been asked to do an additional day on a Friday and that's a big no from me. Will do Thursday tho.

I'd recommend taking Tues/Wed off instead because it lines up better with extending your Bank Holiday weekends 😉

Even better, if you're going part time, take Monday and Friday off because then you accumulate bank holiday hours as leave rather than 'owing' the company for Bank Holiday you are forced to take off and having to use some of your leave to cover it (because they still pay you iyswim)

I don’t work a Friday. Places can be a bit busy but not a patch on weekends. I like having a 3-day weekend, and if we’re ever going away for a long weekend I don’t have to take any annual leave for it. I love it!

I used to have Thursday as my NWD which I really liked. It gave me a nice run of three days but also the chance to clear things before the weekend. Also - and this clearly depends on your work - Fridays tend to be a bit slower paced at work. Lots of people seem to leave Friday afternoon for 'admin' and so I don't have many meetings or get many emails. It's an excellent day to work in my view!

Just be mindful you might not be able to pick, your employer might have a preference due to cover levels?

Also - remember you will need to use some of your holiday to cover bank holidays if observed so non-working day being Monday or Friday means you'll have more hours to use for normal time off!

I had Wednesdays off while dd's were young as it gave them a very needed chill out day in the middle of the week, in the midst of nanny/nursery days.

When dd2 went to school.i swapped to having Fridays off as every single school event seems to be on a Friday, and means I can be involved. Also feels.like we're set up for the weekend as I get shop etc done,.leaving weekend free for their activities, parties etc.

I currently work four days with no fixed NWD so I'm trying them all on for size. I'm a big fan of a Tuesday - go in, do one day, day off, then it's hump day already.

I have a Friday nwd, have also had a wednesday instead in the past. I like Fridays because it only takes one extra day taken as holiday for me to have a proper long weekend, ie taking Monday off. I used to love Wednesdays too as it would quieter at the shops.
My firm with let me flex my nwd to a different day if I want or need to, as long as my diary is accurate.

Yes Friday I wld never choose for that very reason. Everywhere busy especially from about 12noon.

I've worked Monday, wed, Fri. This was gd when they were very little as never away for more than a day.

I've also done mon, thu, Fri. This was gd as was nice to have 2 days off together and if u take a Monday off ur off for 5 days 😀

More recently I've done Tues, Thurs, Fri. I especially love a Monday off. I'd never go back to working Mondays (unless FT) and I get the extra holiday allowance which is nice 😀

I love a Friday NWD. But it does depend on the work you do. A midweek day would be too disruptive for my job, whereas a Friday is manageable.

I had Wednesday's off and loved it!
I did a phased return from mat leave due to ill health and tried most combinations and found I couldn't work more than 3 days in a row.

Would you be motivated to do one day? I think I would rather work wed/thurs/fri without the break in the middle

I work on a rota … so work over 7 days but traffic is definitely better on a Monday and Friday

People chose Friday for not working in work from home to extend their weekend or to make weekend trips easier.

I used to have Wednesday off when DS was younger and it was lovely. When he started school, I only worked during school hours (09.30-14.30) so no need for child care.

I like the atmosphere in work on Fridays (office job). I plan to partially retire in 2028, and hope to keep Fridays as a WD. But I think I’d like my NWDs to be consecutive and attached to the weekend.

Yea I have to say, Fridays do always seem pretty busy, like an added weekend day, these days. I used to work Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and absolutely loved it. Like you say, it’s like an extra mini weekend in the middle of the week. I tended to get all the boring jobs done then, so washing, cleaning, food shopping, all that, then the weekend was just free time.