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Oct. 23rd, 2007 12:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
quidditchgrrl A few co-workers and I had dinner on Friday to celebrate a new job (we're losing all of our good people!) and we all agreed that having a non-traditional work schedule was a benefit of working in the public library.
Most full-time workers in libraries (around here, at least) work 2 nights a week, and have a rotating weekend schedule. I work 8:30-5 on Monday and Wednesday, 1-9 on Tuesday and Thursday, and have a rotating weekend of every 3rd Saturday/Sunday (I get Friday off when I work on the weekend).
So what about you all? Do any of you have non-traditional hours that are set? I know some of you work second- or third-shift. How do you like it? Is it just something to get you through until you find a "regular" schedule? Or do you need to work your hours so you can adjust to your kids' schedule?
I'm interested. When I worked at Bowels of Hell, I was on a 7:30-4:30 M-F and I HATED IT. The very idea of having to do my errands, get my oil changed, and grocery shop with the 9-5 masses on Saturday morning gave me hives. Having a Friday off every once in a while, as well as various off days (my after-Sunday day off is Wednesday) and free mornings twice a week means I never have to a) take off work for doctor appointments and b) wait in line for anything. I really enjoy it.
Plus, I rarely have to sit down!
Conversely, if you LOVE your 9-5 job, why? Do you like the structure? Do you like that you can take time off in the middle of the day for appointments? Easily available public transport?
Most full-time workers in libraries (around here, at least) work 2 nights a week, and have a rotating weekend schedule. I work 8:30-5 on Monday and Wednesday, 1-9 on Tuesday and Thursday, and have a rotating weekend of every 3rd Saturday/Sunday (I get Friday off when I work on the weekend).
So what about you all? Do any of you have non-traditional hours that are set? I know some of you work second- or third-shift. How do you like it? Is it just something to get you through until you find a "regular" schedule? Or do you need to work your hours so you can adjust to your kids' schedule?
I'm interested. When I worked at Bowels of Hell, I was on a 7:30-4:30 M-F and I HATED IT. The very idea of having to do my errands, get my oil changed, and grocery shop with the 9-5 masses on Saturday morning gave me hives. Having a Friday off every once in a while, as well as various off days (my after-Sunday day off is Wednesday) and free mornings twice a week means I never have to a) take off work for doctor appointments and b) wait in line for anything. I really enjoy it.
Plus, I rarely have to sit down!
Conversely, if you LOVE your 9-5 job, why? Do you like the structure? Do you like that you can take time off in the middle of the day for appointments? Easily available public transport?