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Back to work - 3 days?
Lunchnapbliss · 23/01/2023 13:33
I am going soon back to work as my maternity leave ends.
The nursery advised that they can only keep my DD for 3 days, Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
This means that I will be able to work on these 3 days and have Wednesday & Thursday off.
In September we will be able to rethink the whole thing as the nursery will get more available spaces/days.
What do you think?
Firstly what do you think of a 3 day week at work?
And secondly what do you think about having Wednesdays & Thursdays off work?
Will it work?
Krakenes · 23/01/2023 13:52
It really depends on what you do and what your workplace think. If you’re a cleaner/security guard/receptionist etc that is not reliant on any continuity, then it shouldn’t be an issue. If you have a job that relies on continuity then it could be an issue. For example if you’re an engineer that will need to do a handover to someone else to pick up your work, or you’re uncontactable for 2 days with nobody to cover your work it could be more of a challenge.
Catatemysandwich · 23/01/2023 16:31
I do an office-based job and found consecutive days much better for continuity. Tues-Thurs was ideal as most meetings fall on those days. I also did a few months of non-ideal days while waiting for a nursery place which was ok-ish in the short term!
Overthebow · 23/01/2023 16:33
Mondays and Fridays are the worst days to work because of the bank holidays. I wouldn't want to put my DC in nursery not doing consecutive days, I like DC to have the routine of 3 days nursery, 4 days off. Whether 3 days works for your work will completely depend on your job role.
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