To do NO housework or mental load work on my new days off

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AlternateFri · 07/06/2022 19:14

... not really an AIBU, I know I am definitely not being U!

Just got my hours switched at work to work 10 days over 9 to have every other Friday off.

Have told DP and DC I'll be doing no housework.

What would you do on a free day to yourself every fortnight??

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AlternateFri · 07/06/2022 23:08

Hercisback · 07/06/2022 22:39

Also he gets school holidays with his job and I get 25 days a year AL.

My DH says this, forgetting that I have all the childcare in those weeks he isn't off. Does he get time to himself in the house ever?

Sounds like you have a good work arrangement with every other Friday off. I'd enjoy the peace!

Yes- plenty of grandparent care and childminders and activities for DC in school hols- Time to himself is very important and prioritised! We both recognise how much we need it for our mental health

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TurquoiseDragon · 10/06/2022 20:48

AlternateFri · 07/06/2022 19:41

Yes @TurquoiseDragon ! I have been really careful at work to call it "non working day" for that exact reason! Luckily my workplace has a good culture of this and lots of people already do this pattern.

That's great.

I was pretty much the first one to take advantage when new rules were brought in, so it was new to people. But others have seen it works for me, and also that I still get work done, so no one seems to notice that I'm not there every working day now.

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