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Tell us about your work schedule
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rudeguy
Lifer
Do you have a set schedule?
Its pretty much set. But coming late or leaving early is never a problem.
What hours/days do you normally work?
My schedule is M-F, 8:30-5:00 but I'm always here before 8 and 95% of the time I leave before 5.
Do you like your current schedule?
Its not bad.
Do you travel for work?
A few times a year. Now that the boy is grown, I am thinking about taking on more travel.
Ever on call?
Technically: no. But I regularly get calls and answer emails from home. I don't mind.
Ever work from home?
No. Too many distractions.
Ever get called in?
Yes but its very rare since everyone in the office works the same schedule.
What would your perfect schedule be?
I like this one. I don't know if I have a perfect one.
Its pretty much set. But coming late or leaving early is never a problem.
What hours/days do you normally work?
My schedule is M-F, 8:30-5:00 but I'm always here before 8 and 95% of the time I leave before 5.
Do you like your current schedule?
Its not bad.
Do you travel for work?
A few times a year. Now that the boy is grown, I am thinking about taking on more travel.
Ever on call?
Technically: no. But I regularly get calls and answer emails from home. I don't mind.
Ever work from home?
No. Too many distractions.
Ever get called in?
Yes but its very rare since everyone in the office works the same schedule.
What would your perfect schedule be?
I like this one. I don't know if I have a perfect one.
Platypus
Lifer
1) No, as long as I put in the hours I bill for, it doesn't matter when for most engagements
2) Typically when not on a remote client site, I work 11-7 because I am not a morning person and I hate waking up; I'm useless early anyway and my employer understands and embraces that by allowing me to work when I'm most comfortable.
3) Yes
4) Yes but generally only ~20% of the year
5) Nope
6) Yes, but not often
7) Nope
8) See above, I already have it for my tastes
2) Typically when not on a remote client site, I work 11-7 because I am not a morning person and I hate waking up; I'm useless early anyway and my employer understands and embraces that by allowing me to work when I'm most comfortable.
3) Yes
4) Yes but generally only ~20% of the year
5) Nope
6) Yes, but not often
7) Nope
8) See above, I already have it for my tastes
IndyColtsFan
Lifer
Not really, but I try to do 7 AM to 4 PM every day. I'm similar to Platypus above in that as long as I put in the hours I bill for, they really don't care when I work them.
I shoot for 7 AM to 4 PM M-F. I will have rare weekend work for project go-lives.
Yes
Not for this job so far.
Not in the traditional sense.
I work from home 100% of the time.
Nope.
I like my schedule the way it is.
Rhezuss
Diamond Member
Do you have a set schedule?
Yep, 8:30 to 4:30 with some variation possible
What hours/days do you normally work?
Monday through friday, 8am to 4:30pm with 30 minutes lunch
But, I have the chance to have one monday off every other week, which is awesome
Do you like your current schedule?
A lot
Do you travel for work?
No but I need a car for inspections and my mileage is paid
Ever on call?
Never
Ever work from home?
Never
Ever get called in?
Never
What would your perfect schedule be?
The one I have
Yep, 8:30 to 4:30 with some variation possible
What hours/days do you normally work?
Monday through friday, 8am to 4:30pm with 30 minutes lunch
But, I have the chance to have one monday off every other week, which is awesome
Do you like your current schedule?
A lot
Do you travel for work?
No but I need a car for inspections and my mileage is paid
Ever on call?
Never
Ever work from home?
Never
Ever get called in?
Never
What would your perfect schedule be?
The one I have
1) 8-4
2) M-F
3) I do, but it isn't ideal. My boss works 9:30 to 5:30, and the rest of the office works 8:30 to 4:30, so it has occasionally put me in an awkward position where I would need to leave to meet an outside of work commitment when others aren't expecting it (e.g. in a meeting, etc.). My ideal is for the entire organization to shift its working hours to match my ideal, which would probably be something like 7-3. But that's insanely unrealistic.
4) I commute 45 mins each way plus traffic. Occasional conference.
5) Not in the traditional sense.
6) Yes but I don't like it due to the collaborative nature of what I do.
7) Not yet, usually asked to stay late, or impose that on myself if needed outside normal hours.
8) 7-3, but only if the rest of my organization followed suit.
2) M-F
3) I do, but it isn't ideal. My boss works 9:30 to 5:30, and the rest of the office works 8:30 to 4:30, so it has occasionally put me in an awkward position where I would need to leave to meet an outside of work commitment when others aren't expecting it (e.g. in a meeting, etc.). My ideal is for the entire organization to shift its working hours to match my ideal, which would probably be something like 7-3. But that's insanely unrealistic.
4) I commute 45 mins each way plus traffic. Occasional conference.
5) Not in the traditional sense.
6) Yes but I don't like it due to the collaborative nature of what I do.
7) Not yet, usually asked to stay late, or impose that on myself if needed outside normal hours.
8) 7-3, but only if the rest of my organization followed suit.
rcpratt
Lifer
Do you have a set schedule?
Yes, but it's somewhat flexible.
What hours/days do you normally work?
M-F, 0730 - 1600. Sometimes I come in later and work later.
Do you like your current schedule?
Yeah. I wouldn't mind a bit more sleep but I like having some free time in the late afternoon when I get home.
Do you travel for work?
Sometimes. In previous roles I've traveled once every 6-8 weeks. In my current role I only travel once or twice a year.
Ever on call?
For storm duty. In the past we've had on call weeks (6 or so per year) where we're expected to be available. No on-call pay, but if you do actually get called in you get 1.5x. This year they're trying to move to us being on call basically 1/3 of the time. That's not happening until I'm compensated.
Ever work from home?
Rarely, when I'm not feeling well or have some need to be home. I try to avoid it because I'm far more efficient/focused in the office.
Ever get called in?
Just for storm duty. Occasionally something will come up that I can remote in and handle from home.
What would your perfect schedule be?
0 hours per week? Aside from that dream, I think my schedule is pretty ideal.
Yes, but it's somewhat flexible.
What hours/days do you normally work?
M-F, 0730 - 1600. Sometimes I come in later and work later.
Do you like your current schedule?
Yeah. I wouldn't mind a bit more sleep but I like having some free time in the late afternoon when I get home.
Do you travel for work?
Sometimes. In previous roles I've traveled once every 6-8 weeks. In my current role I only travel once or twice a year.
Ever on call?
For storm duty. In the past we've had on call weeks (6 or so per year) where we're expected to be available. No on-call pay, but if you do actually get called in you get 1.5x. This year they're trying to move to us being on call basically 1/3 of the time. That's not happening until I'm compensated.
Ever work from home?
Rarely, when I'm not feeling well or have some need to be home. I try to avoid it because I'm far more efficient/focused in the office.
Ever get called in?
Just for storm duty. Occasionally something will come up that I can remote in and handle from home.
What would your perfect schedule be?
0 hours per week? Aside from that dream, I think my schedule is pretty ideal.
Yep
8am-4pm, Mon-Fri, no Weekends
Love it, yes.
Eh, about a 25 minute drive, in fair traffic. 30-35 in rush hour.
Not now.
No, not yet.
No, I'm not on call.
What would make my schedule perfect is if I could leave at exactly 4 everyday. Sometimes, I can...but normally I'm in my car at about 4:30-4:40.
Puppies04
Diamond Member
Do you have a set schedule?
Nope, started a business in November so I work when I work
What hours/days do you normally work?
Haven't worked since 15th December but when I have a contract on it is 7 days a week 12-14 hours a day.
Do you like your current schedule?
Yes, been dicking around for the last month and a half
Do you travel for work?
All over the UK
Ever on call?
No although I get technical questions sent to me at all hours
Ever work from home?
Only if I have to send in some paperwork, very minimal
Ever get called in?
Can get called into a job on short notice but that usually mean 24/48 hours notice
What would your perfect schedule be?
Other than winning the lottery and retiring pretty much what I do now, I enjoy the free time at home to catch up with family and I love my work so the days fly by when I am on a job
Nope, started a business in November so I work when I work
What hours/days do you normally work?
Haven't worked since 15th December but when I have a contract on it is 7 days a week 12-14 hours a day.
Do you like your current schedule?
Yes, been dicking around for the last month and a half
Do you travel for work?
All over the UK
Ever on call?
No although I get technical questions sent to me at all hours
Ever work from home?
Only if I have to send in some paperwork, very minimal
Ever get called in?
Can get called into a job on short notice but that usually mean 24/48 hours notice
What would your perfect schedule be?
Other than winning the lottery and retiring pretty much what I do now, I enjoy the free time at home to catch up with family and I love my work so the days fly by when I am on a job
IronWing
No Lifer
Do you have a set schedule?
In theory, yes. In practice, no. Work demands are too variable.
What hours/days do you normally work?
Varies
Do you like your current schedule?
Yep
Do you travel for work?
About two months per year, more if busy field season. This year looks to be at least three months due to out of town training.
Ever on call?
Technically on call at all times. In practice, on call April-September.
Ever work from home?
Rarely.
Ever get called in?
Yep. During field season I get calls to pack my bags and be three states away by the next morning. Get home three weeks later.
What would your perfect schedule be?
People would just send me big bags of money and every few days I'd step out on the porch to scoop them up.
In theory, yes. In practice, no. Work demands are too variable.
What hours/days do you normally work?
Varies
Do you like your current schedule?
Yep
Do you travel for work?
About two months per year, more if busy field season. This year looks to be at least three months due to out of town training.
Ever on call?
Technically on call at all times. In practice, on call April-September.
Ever work from home?
Rarely.
Ever get called in?
Yep. During field season I get calls to pack my bags and be three states away by the next morning. Get home three weeks later.
What would your perfect schedule be?
People would just send me big bags of money and every few days I'd step out on the porch to scoop them up.
Insomniator
Diamond Member
Set schedule -
8 pm - 4 pm 3 weeks each month. 12 am - 4 am 1 week each month.
Work from home the entire 12 am-4 am week, and 3 days of each 8 pm-4 pm week.
Not on call yet, but will be if they hire me full time.
I like the schedule, working overnight is kind of weird but I'm up by 10 and have the whole day to myself. I might prefer 9-5 or even 10-6 for normal weeks though... I REALLY hate waking up in the morning regardless of what time I go to bed.
8 pm - 4 pm 3 weeks each month. 12 am - 4 am 1 week each month.
Work from home the entire 12 am-4 am week, and 3 days of each 8 pm-4 pm week.
Not on call yet, but will be if they hire me full time.
I like the schedule, working overnight is kind of weird but I'm up by 10 and have the whole day to myself. I might prefer 9-5 or even 10-6 for normal weeks though... I REALLY hate waking up in the morning regardless of what time I go to bed.
Humpy
Diamond Member
Do you have a set schedule?
No.
What hours/days do you normally work?
6AM → 2PM
Do you like your current schedule?
Yes.
Do you travel for work?
No.
Ever on call?
No.
Ever work from home?
Hell no.
Ever get called in?
I pity the fool.
What would your perfect schedule be?
6AM → 2PM
No.
What hours/days do you normally work?
6AM → 2PM
Do you like your current schedule?
Yes.
Do you travel for work?
No.
Ever on call?
No.
Ever work from home?
Hell no.
Ever get called in?
I pity the fool.
What would your perfect schedule be?
6AM → 2PM
SunnyD
Belgian Waffler
I guess that just about does it.
rudeguy
Lifer
I bolded each line individually so all you had to do was quote, then erase the quote tags.
I'm a good OP! :awe:
SunnyD
Belgian Waffler
Too much effort.
jlee
Lifer
...
Do you have a set schedule?
Expected hours is 8-5 with an hour lunch
What hours/days do you normally work?
Since I'm in the east coast and my boss is in the west coast, nobody really check our work times as long as the job get done. I usually end up working 9-6 give or take
Do you like your current schedule?
See the last question
Do you travel for work?
About two weeks out of the year mostly for training and attending seminars.
Ever on call?
We're on call for any incidents but they're rare and few and level 1 and 2 usually takes care of issues. If it gets to our team, there's some major serious issues that will involve the VP. Happens once a year.
Ever work from home?
WFH 4 days of the week and go in once a week. My work requires research access to certain websites and services that are blocked at work so it's just easier to work from home with unrestricted internet. Also from home I can get faster thruput VPN directly to the data center than if I go to the office and use the slow shared WAN link.
Ever get called in?
Only when I have to get hands on with servers/hardware in the lab.
What would your perfect schedule be?[/QUOTE]
Retired and not have to work anymore
Expected hours is 8-5 with an hour lunch
What hours/days do you normally work?
Since I'm in the east coast and my boss is in the west coast, nobody really check our work times as long as the job get done. I usually end up working 9-6 give or take
Do you like your current schedule?
See the last question
Do you travel for work?
About two weeks out of the year mostly for training and attending seminars.
Ever on call?
We're on call for any incidents but they're rare and few and level 1 and 2 usually takes care of issues. If it gets to our team, there's some major serious issues that will involve the VP. Happens once a year.
Ever work from home?
WFH 4 days of the week and go in once a week. My work requires research access to certain websites and services that are blocked at work so it's just easier to work from home with unrestricted internet. Also from home I can get faster thruput VPN directly to the data center than if I go to the office and use the slow shared WAN link.
Ever get called in?
Only when I have to get hands on with servers/hardware in the lab.
What would your perfect schedule be?[/QUOTE]
Retired and not have to work anymore
IronWing
No Lifer
I saw that and I want you to know that it was appreciated. Keep doing crap like this and we'll force you to change your screen name.
Anubis
No Lifer
Do you have a set schedule?
sorta
What hours/days do you normally work?
8-5 M-F (this is flexible)
Do you like your current schedule?
sure
Do you travel for work?
~30%
Ever on call?
technically yes buy im at the bottom of the list
Ever work from home?
Yes
Ever get called in?
rarely
What would your perfect schedule be?
retired
sorta
What hours/days do you normally work?
8-5 M-F (this is flexible)
Do you like your current schedule?
sure
Do you travel for work?
~30%
Ever on call?
technically yes buy im at the bottom of the list
Ever work from home?
Yes
Ever get called in?
rarely
What would your perfect schedule be?
retired
SearchMaster
Diamond Member
Do you have a set schedule?
No. Startup Internet company.
What hours/days do you normally work?
It depends on a lot of things, but generally ~8am-5pm. Sometimes I'll put in 12 hours a day, sometimes a few hours on the weekends. I set my own goals and deadlines and I don't like feeling behind schedule.
Do you like your current schedule?
Yes, the flexibility is amazing.
Do you travel for work?
No. There will likely be minimal travel (a few hours drive) soon but not so far.
Ever on call?
Technically yes, I guess, but it's never been used.
Ever work from home?
Every day 🙂 There's no office to go to, really (one of my partners has an office fairly nearby but it's just large enough for him).
Ever get called in?
No.
What would your perfect schedule be?
This is it. I don't mind putting in hours when it's necessary to meet a deadline, but I hated when I had to put in 80 hours a week just to stay afloat when I worked for a very small company many years ago. But now if I need to take the kids to school, the doctor, sports practice, etc. I can do so when I want, and with mobile Internet I can work there too.
No. Startup Internet company.
What hours/days do you normally work?
It depends on a lot of things, but generally ~8am-5pm. Sometimes I'll put in 12 hours a day, sometimes a few hours on the weekends. I set my own goals and deadlines and I don't like feeling behind schedule.
Do you like your current schedule?
Yes, the flexibility is amazing.
Do you travel for work?
No. There will likely be minimal travel (a few hours drive) soon but not so far.
Ever on call?
Technically yes, I guess, but it's never been used.
Ever work from home?
Every day 🙂 There's no office to go to, really (one of my partners has an office fairly nearby but it's just large enough for him).
Ever get called in?
No.
What would your perfect schedule be?
This is it. I don't mind putting in hours when it's necessary to meet a deadline, but I hated when I had to put in 80 hours a week just to stay afloat when I worked for a very small company many years ago. But now if I need to take the kids to school, the doctor, sports practice, etc. I can do so when I want, and with mobile Internet I can work there too.
Do you have a set schedule?
Yes and no. Generally expected to be here 9-5 M-F.
What hours/days do you normally work?
Recently been working 7 days per week, about 12 hours per day. Should go down to 6 and 10 soon.
Do you like your current schedule?
No.
Do you travel for work?
Occasionally.
Ever on call?
Well I always have my work phone on me, so yes?
Ever work from home?
No.
Ever get called in?
Not really.
What would your perfect schedule be?
M-F 7-3.
KT
Yes and no. Generally expected to be here 9-5 M-F.
What hours/days do you normally work?
Recently been working 7 days per week, about 12 hours per day. Should go down to 6 and 10 soon.
Do you like your current schedule?
No.
Do you travel for work?
Occasionally.
Ever on call?
Well I always have my work phone on me, so yes?
Ever work from home?
No.
Ever get called in?
Not really.
What would your perfect schedule be?
M-F 7-3.
KT
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