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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:56

sorrynotathome · 24/02/2026 11:53

Why on earth are you asking? Everyone says it's too little and you reply that you're getting a full time salary so you don't care. What do you want from this thread?!

If people would like these hours, particularly with a child

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Reinventedblanket · 24/02/2026 11:55

Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:48

I get around the same

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In that case it's amazing if you are being paid equivalent to full time and yes I'd be delighted!

deirdrechilly · 24/02/2026 11:54

It would depend where they were. Doing a split shift 2 days. Is that out the house? Then no I wouldn’t.

is it local, or what do you do with the small window in between. Do you drive to and from your work? It seems a lot of running about. By the time I got in and settled it would be time to leave. It really depends what kind of work it is, I’m used to office work so basing it on that.

do you work for fulfilment? Do you feel those short hours would give you that? Perhaps that’s not why you’re asking this tho.

i wouldn’t feel like I’d be able to get much done or make a difference if it was based on my job.

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:53

Redcloaktraitor · 24/02/2026 11:46

Depends on the travel to work. 2 hours a day, no matter what the time of day, with any longer than maybe 15 minutes travel each way, would feel completely pointless.
12 hours of work all in one day would be far more bearable imo.

10 minutes drive away

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sorrynotathome · 24/02/2026 11:53

Why on earth are you asking? Everyone says it's too little and you reply that you're getting a full time salary so you don't care. What do you want from this thread?!

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:52

CmonBobby · 24/02/2026 11:50

11.5 hours a week pays the same as you would get if you worked FT?
Are you sure this job is kosher? Sounds scammy?

Not at all 😅

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stargirl27 · 24/02/2026 11:51

Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:49

I don’t understand sorry? Two days per week I work in the afternoon when Dc is at school and am there for pick up every day and drop off

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Sorry, I didn't realise these are your current working hours, I thought it was a job you were considering taking. I was asking what you would usually do at those times as this would have an effect on whether it was a suitable role IMO.

TheCompactPussycat · 24/02/2026 11:50

I wouldn't be happy working tiny odd bits of hours here, there and everywhere but I'm not you. But split shifts? Been there, done that (30+ years ago), would never contemplate working like that again.

CmonBobby · 24/02/2026 11:50

11.5 hours a week pays the same as you would get if you worked FT?
Are you sure this job is kosher? Sounds scammy?

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:49

stargirl27 · 24/02/2026 11:47

Hmm what do you usually do at those times (the shifts where your DC are in school)?

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I don’t understand sorry? Two days per week I work in the afternoon when Dc is at school and am there for pick up every day and drop off

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:48

HotChocCreamAndMarshmallows · 24/02/2026 11:47

Well of course it does - but you’d have a full time salary to compensate?!

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I get around the same

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:48

BlonderThanYou · 24/02/2026 11:42

if it was something I really really enjoyed or was particularly well paid I’d endure lots of short shifts, otherwise I’d find it limiting, lots of short shifts taking over the entire week.

But I have more time than if I was working full time in other positions and I earn around the same

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HotChocCreamAndMarshmallows · 24/02/2026 11:47

Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:40

What do you mean? 9-5 five days a week eats into the day more?

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Well of course it does - but you’d have a full time salary to compensate?!

stargirl27 · 24/02/2026 11:47

Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:46

It can’t be done all in one day sadly, but at least it’s not 9-5 every day, this is my reasoning?

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Hmm what do you usually do at those times (the shifts where your DC are in school)?

Redcloaktraitor · 24/02/2026 11:46

Depends on the travel to work. 2 hours a day, no matter what the time of day, with any longer than maybe 15 minutes travel each way, would feel completely pointless.
12 hours of work all in one day would be far more bearable imo.

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:46

springawakeningss · 24/02/2026 11:41

Seems like a complete waste of time.. if I wanted to work 9 hours a week I'd do it all in 1 day rather than waste 4 days

It can’t be done all in one day sadly, but at least it’s not 9-5 every day, this is my reasoning?

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blacksax · 24/02/2026 11:45

ElishaFelisha · 24/02/2026 11:37

What on earth do you do that allows you to support a child working 9.5hrs a week?

Why are you assuming the OP is a lone parent?

BlonderThanYou · 24/02/2026 11:42

if it was something I really really enjoyed or was particularly well paid I’d endure lots of short shifts, otherwise I’d find it limiting, lots of short shifts taking over the entire week.

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:41

Littletreefrog · 24/02/2026 11:39

Nope. Far too few hours and far too much inconsistency on when childcare is needed to sort out consistent childcare. It might be ok if kids in school and partner around in evenings but what about school holidays?

Dc in school during the day, Dh home in evenings, school holidays off

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springawakeningss · 24/02/2026 11:41

Seems like a complete waste of time.. if I wanted to work 9 hours a week I'd do it all in 1 day rather than waste 4 days

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:40

WorstPaceScenario · 24/02/2026 11:39

Absolutely not - eating into 4 days of my week for 11.5 hours of work? Unless I needed those hours to accommodate other things, I wouldn't even contemplate it

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What do you mean? 9-5 five days a week eats into the day more?

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Talipesmum · 24/02/2026 11:40

No, because 3-8pm, or 5.30-8pm are key hours for seeing primary school children during the week. But if their other parent was with them during that time (at least for the teatime / bedtime window post childcare if you’re using childcare after school too) then it wouldn’t be so bad.

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Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:39

ElishaFelisha · 24/02/2026 11:37

What on earth do you do that allows you to support a child working 9.5hrs a week?

Dh works too

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Littletreefrog · 24/02/2026 11:39

Nope. Far too few hours and far too much inconsistency on when childcare is needed to sort out consistent childcare. It might be ok if kids in school and partner around in evenings but what about school holidays?

WorstPaceScenario · 24/02/2026 11:39

Ontheroadtonowheregood · 24/02/2026 11:28

Two days per week-1 pm-3 pm & 5.15-7.15 pm

One day per week-6 pm-7.30 pm

One day per week-11 am-1 pm-working from home

One child at Primary school

Absolutely not - eating into 4 days of my week for 11.5 hours of work? Unless I needed those hours to accommodate other things, I wouldn't even contemplate it