Work Schedule... Opinions... WWYD?

[AKL_Megs]

I am just about senior enough at work to choose between two schedule options.

I am a flight attendant, so these aren't typical schedules...

My current schedule has me working 5 days a week, an average of 60 hours a week. (I typically don't come home at all in those 5 days.) I have two days off a week - Friday's and Saturday's.

I could soon have the option to change to a second schedule...

I would work 3 days a week, with an average of 40 hours a week. (I would be working nights only, 9pm-7am, and I would be home all day, of course, sleeping during some of that time.) I would more than likely have weekdays off (example - Monday's, Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's).

The catch? (Other than not having traditional weekends off...) I would be making about $250 less a month.

FWIW, and I don't know if it will help YOUR decision making, but we have no kids, and my DH works nights (with every other weekend off). We really don't "need" the extra $250, but it is nice to have, but it won't burden us financially. I would also be driving to and from work (20 miles, so 40 a day... 20 minutes each way) three days a week, as opposed to once a week.)

So I guess my question is, would it be worth it TO YOU giving up $250 to be home with your DH more?

 

[alliecats]

Can you get by without it?

But my answer would be yes, I would take the pay cut in a heartbeat if it meant more time with my family (what/whoever 'family' entails).

 

[ajk912]

What schedule does your DH have? You said he works nights, but I would try to have the same days off as him, if possible. So if he is off weekends, go with that schedule, if he is off during the week, go with schedule B. Because the whole (possible) switch would be to spend more time with him.

I would think with commuting time it would end up being a wash, hour-wise, between both jobs.

 

[AKL_Megs]

Can you get by without it?

But my answer would be yes, I would take the pay cut in a heartbeat if it meant more time with my family (what/whoever 'family' entails).

It would simply mean saving $250 less a month, but we save a substantial amount already.

 

[Bluestars]

If the lower pay would not be a financial burden to my family, then yes, I would take a pay cut to spend more time with my husband.

 

[AKL_Megs]

What schedule does your DH have? You said he works nights, but I would try to have the same days off as him, if possible. So if he is off weekends, go with that schedule, if he is off during the week, go with schedule B. Because the whole (possible) switch would be to spend more time with him.

I would think with commuting time it would end up being a wash, hour-wise, between both jobs.

DH has a split schedule, every other weekend off.

My driving time is 20 minutes each way.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

DH has a split schedule, every other weekend off.

My driving time is 20 minutes each way.

So would you have to work every weekend if I am reading this right?

 

[acejka]

Home with the dh more often. What an awesome job! I wish I wasn't so scared of flying, because that would be a pretty cool job to do

 

[AKL_Megs]

So would you have to work every weekend if I am reading this right?

Yep I would.

It would end up being that we have the same four actual days off a month together, but this NEW SCHEDULE would have me home with him DAILY from the time he wakes up until he goes to work, which I am not currently home for. I would also be home from 7am - 9pm EVERY Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.

Home with the dh more often. What an awesome job! I wish I wasn't so scared of flying, because that would be a pretty cool job to do

I love it!

 

[johnsontrio]

I am just about senior enough at work to choose between two schedule options.

I am a flight attendant, so these aren't typical schedules...

My current schedule has me working 5 days a week, an average of 60 hours a week. (I typically don't come home at all in those 5 days.) I have two days off a week - Friday's and Saturday's.

I could soon have the option to change to a second schedule...

I would work 3 days a week, with an average of 40 hours a week. (I would be working nights only, 9pm-7am, and I would be home all day, of course, sleeping during some of that time.) I would more than likely have weekdays off (example - Monday's, Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's).

The catch? (Other than not having traditional weekends off...) I would be making about $250 less a month.

FWIW, and I don't know if it will help YOUR decision making, but we have no kids, and my DH works nights (with every other weekend off). We really don't "need" the extra $250, but it is nice to have, but it won't burden us financially. I would also be driving to and from work (20 miles, so 40 a day... 20 minutes each way) three days a week, as opposed to once a week.)

So I guess my question is, would it be worth it TO YOU giving up $250 to be home with your DH more?

The other factor to consider for me would be the not having any weekends off. With your current schedule you have at least a chance of making some of the family events and other activities that will be occurring on the weekends. If you go to the new schedule you won't have any weekends available to spend time socializing with other couples etc... You will definitely have more time with DH, but not too many other couples want to socialize on a Tuesday night. I worked weekend cadre for a while many years ago but that was on a day shift. I think the proposed new schedule may take a toll on your social life and you may come to resent never having a weekend off. Just something to consider. Good luck with your decision. If you bid the new schedule and don't like it, are you able to change back at some point?

 

[AKL_Megs]

Good luck with your decision. If you bid the new schedule and don't like it, are you able to change back at some point?

That is the good thing, I would be guaranteed my same schedule.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Yep I would.

It would end up being that we have the same four actual days off a month together, but this NEW SCHEDULE would have me home with him DAILY from the time he wakes up until he goes to work, which I am not currently home for. I would also be home from 7am - 9pm EVERY Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.

And since he works nights you would be on the same schedule as your dh, right?

Come home in the morning, go to sleep, wake up get ready and go to work.

 

[AKL_Megs]

And since he works nights you would be on the same schedule as your dh, right?

Come home in the morning, go to sleep, wake up get ready and go to work.

Yes, exactly.

I should add, it would be nice to be home DAILY... not twice a week. I almost drove past my house when I came home after my 5-day last week . I feel like I am never home. It would be nice to sleep in my own bed daily, and to see my DH daily, even if only for a few hours a day.

 

[Minnie]

It would be nice to sleep in my own bed daily, and to see my DH daily, even if only for a few hours a day.

Since this is important it would be worth giving it a try IF you have the guarantee of switching back should this not work

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

I make a very good living, so $250 is a no brainer. But I have a job that forces me to travel a great deal, so obviously I am willing to sacrifice time with my family for my career. Not an easy choice...

 

[crz4mm2]

I'd go for whatever gives me more time at home.

 

[AKL_Megs]

I make a very good living, so $250 is a no brainer. But I have a job that forces me to travel a great deal, so obviously I am willing to sacrifice time with my family for my career. Not an easy choice...

Nope, it's not easy. I feel bad "giving up" $250 in this economy... it feels wrong. There are people who would KILL to have an extra $250, and we don't need it. It's almost not fair. But anyways, I am afraid I am jinxing myself... like, "Oh, who needs $250!" And then one of us gets laid off.

 

[wdwfan16]

So I guess my question is, would it be worth it TO YOU giving up $250 to be home with your DH more?

Yes.

You are not just giving up $250 but you are working 20 less hours and you are not away from home for 4 nights each week.

Being your DH works nights I would do this without a second thought.

 

[AKL_Megs]

Yes.

You are not just giving up $250 but you are working 20 less hours and you are not away from home for 4 nights each week.

Being your DH works nights I would do this without a second thought.

I guess I never thought about the 20 extra hours I was working! That is a part time job!

Thanks!

 

[sdemore]

Am I reading the OP correctly, 80 less hours a month for $250? I definitely would rather spend those hours at that rate at home with hubby.