Could you survive if you were told to work only four days a week? (employees, credit)

[CAVA1990]

Originally Posted by marigolds6

Wouldn't a 20% hour cut also put them just under the minimum to receive health insurance and other benefits?
I suspect that will wipe them out financially much more than the pay cut.

Not in the Federal government.

[himain]

Either you take that deal or you have the no job option.....so I think the majority would take the paycut and readjust their life..

[HappyDogToday]

Hell YES! I DID work 4 days a week for 20 years and now am working 5 days (for now). At some point I hope to go back to 4.

You learn to adjust your budget and the extra day off is wonderful! Screw the money...

[D. Scott]

I could but would seek another job for sure. Through very hard work and perhaps some good fortune I have been employed continuously since 1997 but always know in an at will work environment anything can happen. Always be ready for a rainy day because one will arrive at some point even if its a short crisis.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by Old Tired Man

The Federal Workers in Washington DC are a nervous wreak about having to stay home one day a week and only being able to work four days a week. Their pay would also be cut by 20%. They appear to be working pay check to paycheck and have no savings at all. Because of the sequester they will have to stay home one day a week (and not be paid for that day) until Congress passes a new budget.

How about you? If you are currently working full time and being paid for working 40 hours a week, could you survive working only four days a week and having your pay cut by 20%?

I am semi retired now but remember back when I was working full time I had to take off one day a week during a slow period for the company I worked at. My pay was also cut 20%. This lasted for a year. I LOVED IT! I adjusted my expectation and took lots of long weekend trips and really enjoyed the four day work week.

How about you, would you like to work four days a week but have your pay cut by 20%?

I'd just pick up a second job.

20yrsinBranson

[Old Tired Man]

Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson

I'd just pick up a second job.

20yrsinBranson

I am told that the temp agencies are jammed with applicants who want to work doing anything on the days they can't work. Retail stores too.

[packer43064]

Originally Posted by DARYLB

new guy here,
I'll be moving to the seattle area for a lottery project, and I need to find an apartment, so I was wondering what areas should be avoided

There are many ways to find a few hours here and there or a gig on craigslist.

[packer43064]

Originally Posted by Old Tired Man

I am told that the temp agencies are jammed with applicants who want to work doing anything on the days they can't work. Retail stores too.

There are many ways to find a few hours somewhere or a gig on craigslist. Look at the gigs on craigslist there are loads of way to make money.

[Ultrarunner]

Yes... if it meant I wouldn't be on call...

A couple of years ago, we went to a 36 hour week, closing in Friday at noon... lasted almost a year.

I was the only one it did not apply... my time on the job actually increased because others were off.

Being salaried there wasn't anything to do about it.

[marigolds6]

Originally Posted by CAVA1990

Not in the Federal government.

What's the federal cutoff? I know we have lots of NGA people in town not receiving benefits, so there is some level of hours cutoff.