A lot of threads on money.. Would you work more or less if given the choice?

04-10-2014 02:40AM #1

A lot of threads on savings and expenditures recently..

I'm pretty flexible so I'm working a fair bit more.. Thursday evenings and five hours on a Sunday. It's a nice boost but I guess not everyone can do that.

So if you had a choice, would you work more or less each week?

My name is URL · 04-10-2014 02:42AM

I wouldn't work at all if I had that choice :pac:

more than S.A.D. · 04-10-2014 02:43AM

...more or less, aye

Sir Arthur Daley · 04-10-2014 02:44AM

Work Forum --->

Super-Rush · 04-10-2014 02:44AM

Yep.

I like money, the more the better.

04-10-2014 03:36AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Work Forum --->

Not in the slightest.. A thread asking people if they'd sacrifice their free time for more money is definitely After Hours.

04-10-2014 08:04AM

I work enough and I earn enough. If I could take a small paycut in return for 5 hours less a week, I would happily do so. I love my job, but I'd like to love it for just 30 hours a week

bee06 · 04-10-2014 08:18AM

I don't get paid for overtime and I already work too much of it so no more work for me.

When I did work a job where I got paid overtime I used to work about 10 extra hours a week for about a year. I was constantly exhausted and had no social life ... Was not worth it.

Sunnyisland · 04-10-2014 08:21AM

I work for myself so my hours are mine and can be very flexible, the boss is a great guy I like him...

Menas · 04-10-2014 08:22AM

Some weeks I put in more than 40, some weeks a lot less- its the nature of my job. But always get paid the same.

So I am happy with things they way they are....having said that if I won the lotto I would not be one of those guys turning up for work on a monday morning.

Daveysil15 · 04-10-2014 08:23AM

I'd like to finish an hour early on Friday. I don't like working overtime because I pay far too much tax. It's not worth the while.

michellie · 04-10-2014 08:34AM

I work as much hours as I can get, my contract is 2 days per week, but it's pretty busy right now so I'm working between 4 and 5 days a week.

Travel expenses are also great, tax free:)

Hooked · 04-10-2014 08:39AM

I work 9-5.30, mon to Friday at a job Im pretty damn good at & like doing. Home for lunch 2-3pm daily. Pretty sweet.

However, I'd gladly start at 8 and finish at 6.30 to have an extra day off... and the same wage.

So for me, 'tis MORE hours and LESS days, if you don't mind...

cloud493 · 04-10-2014 08:44AM

Yep. Not working is boring and it eats away at you.

_Brian · 04-10-2014 08:45AM

Definitely less.
I doubt many people on their death bed say they wished they'd worked more !

beano345 · 04-10-2014 08:59AM

Work less for cash in hand

Slot Machine · 04-10-2014 09:07AM

cloud493 wrote: »

Yep. Not working is boring and it eats away at you.

I've never understood people who say this. Have you no hobbies? Nothing to do? Because I never have enough hours in the day and if I won the lotto I'd happily never go back.

04-10-2014 09:09AM

Less work, definitely.

loalae · 04-10-2014 09:22AM

I love my work but right now it wouldn't be possible to work more hours than I am cos I do actually need to sleep.

I only started a few months ago and I'm still settling in but when it calms down and I have a better handle on the work I'll definitely work less hours.

L'prof · 04-10-2014 09:27AM

At the moment I work anything from 6-24hrs extra on top of my 39hrs a week. I don't have kids and only live 20mins from work. Another person at work does the same with 2 kids at home and a 1hr commute, not sure I could in that situation.

mackeire · 04-10-2014 09:44AM

Currently doing 40 hours per week and every second Saturday. Then 5 nights a week aswel.

So yes, I'd rather do less work.

Senna · 04-10-2014 10:04AM

Im back at college to reskill for a new profession, current job is great money but crap hours, new job (few years away yet) will be crap money ( 50%+ cut in pay) but better hours, less stress and hopefully more time with kid(s).

DLMA23 · 04-10-2014 10:04AM

I'd prefer a 4 day working week, working the same amount of hours

5 day working week is a pain in the ass, never seem to have enough time to just live a little with 2 days down-time

Drexel · 04-10-2014 10:06AM

Doesn't matter how many hours I work I still get paid the same.

I'd love to be able to work a few hours extra every day and get Friday off. I'd do that if I could

KERSPLAT! · 04-10-2014 10:06AM

I'm only working part time as I'm in college also. Doing 24hours or there abouts every week but would definitely do more if the hours were there. When I was working full time I had no problem working 12 hour days or working Monday to Saturday, I do enjoy my Sunday off though... would take a lot to get me in on a Sunday!

A lot of threads on money.. Would you work more or less if given the choice?

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