Are You Amenable Of Having Only One Rest Day Every Week In Your Job??

I believe two days would be best for everyone. But I don't think anyone gets that. My husband works two jobs and usually only gets one day off each week. I own my own small town newspaper so I am constantly keeping my eyes and ears open for news. As the only reporter, layout person I don't really get any time off. But yes in a perfect world we would all have two days off to relax and enjoy time with family and friends.

I think it is important to have at least two days off from work each week. Our bodies and our minds need the time off or eventually we will begin to have problems, both physical and even mentally. Now I know that today's economy is hard and we do have to work extra time to make ends meet but it is important to get that time off eventually or you may reach a point where you are unable to work from being overstressed and tired and just worn out. I feel that it is important to take care of yourself first because you won't be able to help the family if you are not doing good. That has been my experience for myself anyway.

In my case I have two rest days every week. I can say that I would want more but it is hard to forget that I also want to finish some works at the office during weekends especially when meeting deadlines. I guess employees should be given two days of rest. One day is too fast especially to those who have overtimes usually.

I have four days off most weeks but sometimes I will work an extra day to get some overtime. I work 12 1/2 hour shifts so on the days I work I don't have time for much else but I find that it is worth working that many hours so I can have four days that are all mine to do what I want with and not have to worry about going to work. Even when I want overtime and pick up an extra shift I still have three days off which is more than moat people get. I had a job for several years that I was lucky to get one day off a week and it was in customer service. I finally figured that the stress was not worth the pay and the hours work so I went into a new field and now am making more money and I am not stressed out all the time so it is wonderful.

my friend rberon. you know what its the very first time i have known your type of work. but with that kind of dealings., i guess one rest day is not really enough. i dont know they are paying you. would it still be no work no pay theme or... i cant find other ways for now. but with us, though i work in a government office. but being a rpoject based contractual is not an easy way to do it. we dont have rest days and we always deal with over times. specially on quarter ends. if we dont have work meaning we are not paid. and our salary is not that big either. so if its time for over times, i always wanted to do it. so that i could have extra cash for our daily needs and the needs that i could provide for my parents. i know its hard... and i know you still strive to make it for your familys sake, right?! but hey., we are only human. we do really need all that extra time out for ourselves. but then i always end up wondering., why on earth do i have to questioned this kind of things where in fact i am here because i needed to and i need to help my family in any way i could. then why should i always asks myself about it?! maybe sometimes, we just need to rest and rethink everything else... before, we end up tiring ourselves too much and end up being sick... i dont know what i am saying here friend. but well that is what i have in mind at this very moment... i am bringing home some office works., so after mylotting... work work work again. jhelai

during my time as an agent they used to call it overtime pay..times probably has changed in the call center industry. well, you do it for the family. i can't believe you can still do mylot with all of that hardwork. and hell, you even broke my record of 45 calls a day, that confirms that it's an inbound account..i don't have work but i want to go back to the industry it's just that i am more than a year Unemployed.....

when i used to work as a regular employee, the official work days is five and we get to have the weekend off. however, the very nature of my job, which sometimes involves travel... sometimes my weekends were consumed by work also. then i could schedule a rest day within 30 days. i could have a long weekend if not too busy with work or no rest days at all when i'm preparing for travel and trainings. this set-up is fine when one does not have spouse and kids to come home to. it's a totally different matter if one has a family. it should not be all about work or earning income. i's a necessity yes, but we also have to spend quality time with family and friends and re-charge ourselves for the following week. otherwise burn-out is in tall order. hehehe i had experienced it. working 7 days a week... travelling a few days to a few months each time... living in hotels... eat and run/drive... going home a couple of hours just to say hi and i'm off again to a new place... sleepless nights... working 16-20 hours during busy days... getting to sit on my desk only once a month (sometimes)... missing holidays and special events in the family... etc. at some point, would you believe that almost all the taxi drivers know who i am in that city i used to live in. they knew my office and home whenever i called in for a cab. i could easily take a few minutes nap whenever they fetch me or drop me off to my destination... without the need to direct them. it was very financially rewarding but very tiring also. after a few years like that, it has taken its toll on me. and i badly needed the break. as a freelancer/independent right now, i have the option to really work hard for a few weeks and then i could afford to have a vacation for several weeks if i don't want to work. i'd be financially settled for a few months if needed. or i could do light work every now and then (but continuously) so i could afford a few rest days each week. now i make sure i spend lots of time with my family.

I have 2 rest days in a week and I don't want to reduce it to only one day. For some employees working in private companies there are 6 working days and only one day off. Government employees have 5 working days and 2 days off, with the exception of those who are in the military and medical services, i think. I think we need enough rest to recover from hard days work and to have some time to bond with our family.

I can't.I value my 2 rest days so much.I work part-time,and I devote these days to my part-time job.if I don't have any projects,I relax and catch up on sleep.my body might give up on mw when I work 6 days a week.

my goodness., i maybe off of my mind by this very moment... we have two days off. during saturdays and sundays... that is the best time for me. i could have my household chores. clean the house my room, cook food, just hang around with my parents. or just lazying around. but on quarter ends., life would be quite different with work and online earnings. another job to be done all at once. jhelai

Hi rberon, NO, I'm not amenable to having just 1 rest day per week. Two rest days a week is what is generally being followed by most companies, and I believe it should stay that way to ensure that employees get the rest they need to recharge and re-energize for the next workweek. I don't know with yours but in most companies, working overtime or during restdays may be allowed only when there are things that are urgently needed to be done that can't wait for the next day. And this is not the prerogative of the employee, the decision lies on someone who heads the department, and that will be based on the workload at a given period. But of course your case may be different and the scenario I described above may not be applicable to you. Peace!