Would you take a job with a finishing time of 11pm?

[blindmansays]

I am currently unemployed.
I have been for 8 months now.
I have been offered a job in a spa as a receptionist.
It's 30hrs per week but the hours are shocking.
It's a week of 3pm till 11pm (Tuesday ,Wednesday ,Thursday and Sunday )
And then
7.30 am till 3.30pm
The following week

I just can't even think about working till 11pm
I will have no life at all will I ?
It's min wage too

I have no other job interviews at the minute either

Would you do this ?

Yes, previous worked 7-7 shifts (am to pm and the other way round)
I've also worked 4- 00.30 shifts and 5 - 03.00 which were both fine

Yes. What do you mean no life? It’s part time and you’ll have loads of free time around the hours and the days off.

Have you got a lot of savings that you’re currently living off?

Yes I'd take it, you're off every Monday, Friday and Saturday which is great and the late finishes are every other week which is fine - you can enjoy the day to yourself before them.

Id take it if I were you. Then, if it's not for you, start looking for something else- much easier if you're currently employed

How are you affording to have a life with no job?

Yes, 4 late nights every other week is really not difficult.

You get every Friday and Saturday evening off. And you're only ever working four days a week anyway - of course you'll have a social life!

I'd take it. Sounds good to me if you can sort any issues with childcare etc.

People have lives during the daytime hours too, you know.

I would take it.

But I work 5-6 evenings a week, and 90% of weekends in a year, so those hours sound like bliss to me.

Personally I’d enjoy the mix of one week of “normal” hours, and another week of mornings off when you can get a lot of stuff done without having to take time off work - appointments, shop in peace etc.

Why can’t you have a life pre 3pm on the days you’re working late?

Yes, if I had safe transport (ie my own car) to get in early and home late.

Easier to get a job from a job. Even if you hate it, its better than nothing.

That's a good point, if you have a safe form of transport home I'd take it as it's easier to get a new job once you are actually in a job.

I’ve done those shifts in similar job, it was completely fine and I had loads of downtime, considerably more time to myself and flexible than a standard 9-5 job is - the hours really aren’t shocking at all

I'd take the job just because it's easier to find a job when you've got a job. Keep looking once you've started and hopefully you'll find something with better hours.

Yes I'd take it.

I finish at 11pm every day and it's great, I just get my "free" time earlier in the day. Those shifts sound even better as you get to alternate with an early finish the next week, plus you have the 3 non working days.

Yes, of course. No brainer.

I worked until 11pm 6 nights a week for 5 years between the ages of 21 and 26. It took me an hour to get home as well. And for 2 of those years I went to college during the day.

So yes I would do it.

Pre dc I'd have loved these hours!

I’d love those hours! You can still be in bed at a reasonable time during the late shifts and still get the whole morning and afternoon before starting to lie in / exercise / study / socialise. Then the next week you’re finished by 3:30 so again, so much free time! I’d prefer this to 9-5!!

How long is the commute and how much of an early bird are you? I think I would struggle as I am an early bird, but if I had been unemployed I think I would have to suck it up. Getting Friday, Saturday and Monday seems quite good. You'd only have to take one day of leave for a 4 day long weekend.

And the other week you get every evening.

Not those hours, i prefer the traditional 9-5 or eg 7-30 - 3:30 etc as i would have to factor in bus times and travelling etc

As long as there are no childcare issues or other caring responsibilities and you have a safe way to get home those hours aren't shocking.

My DS has been working 7:30am to 3:30 and 4:00pm to 11pm alternate weeks since he left school at 16 for his apprenticeship. Once he hits 18 the 11pm finish will change to 2am.

I dont think after 8 months unemployment you can afford to be too picky. Alsoboys easier to get a job when you have a job so you can take this but keep looking.

I'd do it, provided the commute was max 15 min drive. Also a lot of parents work opposite shifts, so this works out great

Are you working around children? If not then it sounds OK, early finish one week and late start the next. I would check out that I felt safe getting to my car at 11pm. Millions of people work shifts and on a two week pattern this sounds doable.