Compressed Working Hours? why not!
By abmacasinag
@abmacasinag (518)
Philippines
October 17, 2011 9:54am CST
I just heard from my colleague that one of the cost cutting measures that will be implemented will be a compressed working hours, meaning we have to report to work 5 days a week only, we will be able to have a 2 days vacation weekly. I'm ok with it. It doesn't change a thing when it comes to our salary since we will still be reporting 48 hours a week only that instead of reporting from 9am to 6pm I think we will be reporting earlier than 9 am.
I'm just so excited to be able to take a 2 days off from work weekly. Finally hubby and I will be able to take a weekend out of town trip.
How about you guys? if you were to choose would like to work 9 hours a day just to give way to a 2 days off from work weekly? what do you prefer?
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5 responses
@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
19 Oct 11
Thats is great for you. But All the years that I worked I only worked 5 days a week, 40 hours a week. I never worked 6 days a week. So, this sounds strange to me. I have always gotten weekends off, and for those people that had to work on a Saturday, always got a day off during the week in addition to Sunday. I have always worked 8 to 4:30 and always had weekends off. Then I always have gotten vacation time in addition, also sick time. Working 48 hours a week to me is criminal. Here, anything over 40 is considered overtime. Meaning, more money.
@abmacasinag (518)
• Philippines
22 Oct 11
Yes, lucky me, finally I was able to experience 2 days vacation in a week. Though I still have to go to work 48 hours a week. I think in your country you are being paid in an hourly basis right? unfortunately here in my country usual standard is per day.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
24 Oct 11
Well here in the U.S. there are really two types of pay, hourly and salary. Salary means that you get a certain amount per year, lets say 50,000 dollars a year. Then you will work like either 40 hours a week or more depending on what you need to finish. Hourly workers get paid a set amount like lets say 20 dollars an hour for 40 hours a week. Mostly every job here gets 2 days a week off, whether it is Saturday and Sunday or Sunday and one day during the week.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
That's the best cost cutting measure that the company will have to adapt, Auds. I have been longing for a two day rest day a week. At least now, i can do a lot on Saturdays and have Sunday as a really relaxing day. 
Will that be applicable to all our affiliates? 
Will that be applicable to all our affiliates?
@abmacasinag (518)
• Philippines
22 Oct 11
I think eventually it'll be applicable to all affiliates. Ours was implemented this week, though I was the one on duty today, it's alright at least I was able to go home at 12 noon. I missed it! after almost a year.
@durgabala (1359)
• India
17 Oct 11
Hi, this is not a new thing here in India. We work for even 10 hrs daily with no weekend offs. hahahha 
It happens only in India!
But of course we can avail 7 to 10 days leave for vacations. this is very routine and all have got used to this way of lifestyle. 
It happens only in India!
But of course we can avail 7 to 10 days leave for vacations. this is very routine and all have got used to this way of lifestyle.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
We already practicing this working hours.Reporting 8:30 am to 6:30 pm including an hour lunch break.So we don't able to work during Saturday.
