Working a 4 day week

[Matt0029]

Has anyone managed to get a job through a company where you work 4 days a week? Say 40 hours over 4 days

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Are you currently employed?

 

[Matt0029]

I am yes. Do a few jobs for myself too

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I am yes. Do a few jobs for myself too

Have you tried talking to your boss about changing hours to what you want?

 

[king of pipes]

Its highly unlikely if your contracted to a company your a tool to be used to turn a profit for that company and provide a wage for yourself jobs often take longer than expected and I can't see their customers waiting for 3 days for your return, I did have short spells away from a company I worked for but this was to benefit both sides as my boss was winding the company down for his retirement and I was starting my own company 13 years ago . Kop

 

[SimonG]

I've been trying to do 4 days a week for 4 years, but I'm self employed. It's hard work keeping it to only 5 days.
It's the work I do though at the minute. Bathroom installs, oil boiler installs all difficult to be able to say on a Thursday afternoon, 'right I'll see you monday'.
This is the last year for big bathroom installs and heavy oil boiler installs.
I want to expand the oil servicing and repairs side, plus smaller plumbing jobs. I reckon I can get into 4 days a week with that and well into retirement as I don't think I could fully retire.