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Work 4 Ten Hour Days (Off Fri) Or work 5 Days And Off Around 1-3pm Everyday

Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:40 am
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
3121 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:40 am
What would the OT choose for a work week? Current job offers me salary at 5 days a week based of 40 hours but may only work 30-38 hours total.

Possible new job would be working straight up 4-10’s and off every Friday.

Being home early every day is nice but can’t really do anything once home at 2-3pm (times vary by day, some later some earlier)

But man the sound of being off every Friday is so intriguing.

What would the OT do?
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
62006 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:42 am to
4 10’s me
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
13635 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:43 am to
I’m on 4 10s and 2 8s

I’d liked 4 10s
Posted by Odysseus32
Member since Dec 2009
10320 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:43 am to
I work in Accounting (finally in industry, no more timesheets (a worthless practice btw)) and I'd do 4 10s in a heartbeat.

You literally gain another Saturday where businesses are open to run errands.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24563 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:46 am to
If you have that
Much flexibility, you’d be able to leave very early most Fridays. Personally I’d take the 5 days and work it to where you can leave at 12 on most Fridays. 10s is great if it’s 4, but it’s a long day still.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
34387 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:47 am to
I’ve worked a 4 day week and am now back in a 5.

4 day week is the way to go 10/10 times.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
7598 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:47 am to
Depends on your life. 4-10s would be rough for me with my kids having after school activities every day.
Posted by AwgustaDawg
CSRA
Member since Jan 2023
14935 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:48 am to
4-10s for me but 3-12s is even better. I have worked 4-10s with Friday one week and monday the following week off and it was also very good but it required Tuesday - Friday one week and Monday - Thursday the following week....but gave you a 4 day weekend every other week. I have worked 3-12s when I would with my tools, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Work 36 hours, get 56 on the check! And be off Monday - Thursday. That was also nice.

I have also worked 8-9s and an 8 and had either Fridays or Mondays off and one day a week every other week of 8 hours only. That is also pretty good but 4/10s is easier to make plans....
Posted by tigerinexile
The greatest parish
Member since Sep 2004
1730 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:48 am to
4 10’s 4 days of sitting in that God forsaken traffic is enough.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24563 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:50 am to
quote:

Depends on your life. 4-10s would be rough for me with my kids having after school activities every day.


This
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
11600 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:51 am to
quote:

Personally I’d take the 5 days and work it to where you can leave at 12 on most Fridays

I WFH and this is what I do (Four 9s M-Th). Except I start earlier on Fri so I can get off around 10-11.
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
40027 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:52 am to
4 - 10s and slowly work it down to 4 - 8s
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
36156 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:57 am to
When I didn't have a kid, 4-10's all day. After the kid 5-8's and off at around 2pm. But I'm an early risers so there's that.

Also, the best schedule is 9-9's if your pay period goes over 2 weeks. Best of both worlds...
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
18100 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:57 am to
I'm salaried and on a 4/10 schedule. 5:30 to 4:30, gym at lunch. I've worked 9/80s before and prefer 4/10s. It's perfect if you like to hunt/fish. I can choose whether my 3rd day off is monday or friday. I like being able to get all my chores and such done on Friday, have Saturday to frick off, and then Sunday to meal prep, hike, laundry, etc. I rarely end up working a full 40 since I'm great with time management at work.

I'll drive up to hunt on a Thursday evening, have all day Friday/Saturday to hunt, make a quick hunt Sunday morning, and be home with time to get ready for the week.

eta: I'll probably have to change my schedule a bit when my kid is born.
This post was edited on 10/8/26 at 7:00 am
Posted by LSUJames
Benton
Member since May 2024
431 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 6:58 am to
I was on call 24/7 for my whole career any schedule would have been a blessing.
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
15101 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:00 am to
quote:

4 Ten Hour Days

If you have travel to hobbies you're able to be gone Thursday after work.

And three days makes a big difference in becoming proficient.
Posted by TimeOutdoors
LA
Member since Sep 2014
13843 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:04 am to
quote:

If you have that
Much flexibility, you’d be able to leave very early most Fridays. Personally I’d take the 5 days and work it to where you can leave at 12 on most Fridays. 10s is great if it’s 4, but it’s a long day still


Wise words.
Posted by Odysseus32
Member since Dec 2009
10320 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:05 am to
4 10s, start at 6, dip at 4:30 (30 min lunch) every day might be the ultimate schedule.
Posted by jpainter6174
Boss city
Member since Feb 2014
6870 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:06 am to
quote:

4-10s for me but 3-12s


Math not mathing on this one Clark...
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
33884 posts
Posted on 10/8/26 at 7:07 am to
quote:

I'm salaried and on a 4/10 schedule. 5:30 to 4:30, gym at lunch.

The demise of the paid lunch hour breaks my heart.
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