OHbaby! Forums : 3-day week: which days? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:08:42 +0000 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:20:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31736 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I just started back today and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1116376&title=3day-week-which-days#1116376 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 31736
Posted: 02 August 2010 at 7:20pm

I just started back today and went with Mon, Tues and Fri. I can change it but ill see how it goes for a few weeks. I am tired today though!]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:20:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1116376&title=3day-week-which-days#1116376 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Since this thread I&#039;ve changed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1116105&title=3day-week-which-days#1116105 Author: tishy
Subject: 31736
Posted: 02 August 2010 at 3:30pm

Since this thread I've changed to Mon-Wed as well. We're into our second month of doing it and still adjusting! Definitely got tired kiddos on Wed evening.

The productivity at work is definitely worth it.
]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:30:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1116105&title=3day-week-which-days#1116105 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Haha, well seeing as this has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1116101&title=3day-week-which-days#1116101 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 31736
Posted: 02 August 2010 at 3:27pm

Haha, well seeing as this has been bumped, I'll update it - after consultation with the carers, we went with Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday. I'm glad we chose that option as it gets us in a bit more of a routine, but she is one very tired little girl come Wednesday evening! (She's in 8.30-5 for the 3 days).]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:27:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1116101&title=3day-week-which-days#1116101 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Testing my ticker ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1115845&title=3day-week-which-days#1115845 Author: ChildsPlay
Subject: 31736
Posted: 02 August 2010 at 11:14am

Testing my ticker]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:14:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=1115845&title=3day-week-which-days#1115845 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Hi I&#039;ve just started back...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=946142&title=3day-week-which-days#946142 Author: Blankney94
Subject: 31736
Posted: 22 February 2010 at 8:03pm

Hi I've just started back at work 15 hrs a week - Mon, Wed, Fri.  My reasons for this were:

*Variety - no two days in a row are the same.

* Stat day holidays are usually a Monday or Friday - so I will get more days off while I still get paid for the stat holiday.

Good luck with returning to work.  It doesn't take long to get back into the swing of things.

]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:03:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=946142&title=3day-week-which-days#946142 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : wellygirl wrote:I work Mon-Wed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=944002&title=3day-week-which-days#944002 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 31736
Posted: 20 February 2010 at 6:18pm

Originally posted by wellygirl wellygirl wrote:

I work Mon-Wed and I agree that consecutive days are great - you can be in 'work mode' for a few days and then focus on bubs after that, with less to-ing and fro-ing.


Same here, and I agree. ]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:18:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=944002&title=3day-week-which-days#944002 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : julzw wrote:Oh and true about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943972&title=3day-week-which-days#943972 Author: X
Subject: 31736
Posted: 20 February 2010 at 5:26pm

Originally posted by julzw julzw wrote:

Oh and true about the public holidays, that's a real bonus. The stinker is though that if your child is in day care, you will still have to pay them on public holidays.


Depends on the day care. We pay 50% on public holidays.

I do monday, thursday, saturday. I felt it was easier on DS if he went monday & thursday & then had days off inbetween to be with me. But then I have a GF who does tues,wed,thurs & finds the consecutive days work well for her. It's a tough choice.

But yep, definitely go with mondays so you get Public hols! ]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:26:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943972&title=3day-week-which-days#943972 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Oh and true about the public holidays,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943951&title=3day-week-which-days#943951 Author: julzw
Subject: 31736
Posted: 20 February 2010 at 4:53pm

Oh and true about the public holidays, that's a real bonus. The stinker is though that if your child is in day care, you will still have to pay them on public holidays.]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:53:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943951&title=3day-week-which-days#943951 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I work Mon Wed Fri and it works...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943947&title=3day-week-which-days#943947 Author: julzw
Subject: 31736
Posted: 20 February 2010 at 4:52pm

I work Mon Wed Fri and it works really well for us. It's great not having to go home on a Mon and prep for Tues etc, also, for some reason, my workmates don't panic on the days I'm not there - "oh she'll be back tomorrow, it's not such a big deal', rather than 'OMG - she's not back until next week!!! The world is ending and we must phone her every 10 minutes!!']]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:52:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943947&title=3day-week-which-days#943947 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : M and F are good because you will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943204&title=3day-week-which-days#943204 Author: LouD
Subject: 31736
Posted: 19 February 2010 at 5:16pm

[QUOTE=em26] M and F are good because you will get all of the public holidays [/QUOTE

I like your thinking ]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:16:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=943204&title=3day-week-which-days#943204 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I work Mon-Wed and I agree that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942300&title=3day-week-which-days#942300 Author: wellygirl
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 9:11pm

I work Mon-Wed and I agree that consecutive days are great - you can be in 'work mode' for a few days and then focus on bubs after that, with less to-ing and fro-ing.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:11:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942300&title=3day-week-which-days#942300 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : The problem with not working public...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942278&title=3day-week-which-days#942278 Author: emz
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 8:56pm

The problem with not working public holidays, is that you often have to pay for daycare regardless We've hit that with quite a few Mondays]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:56:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942278&title=3day-week-which-days#942278 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I do consecutive days (Weds, Thurs...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942268&title=3day-week-which-days#942268 Author: jano1
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 8:52pm

I do consecutive days (Weds, Thurs and about to pick up Fri) and I really like it- the working week is short and kind of stressful but then it's over really quickly. Also I think it's better for my DD as she has a couple of days in care and then is home with me to settle back into a routine.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:52:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942268&title=3day-week-which-days#942268 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : When I worked part time before...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942115&title=3day-week-which-days#942115 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 6:21pm

When I worked part time before DS I preferred consecutive days - I agree with the comment about it feeling like you're doing Monday "twice!!" I think it's more productive to have at least two days in a row as well.

What about Mon, Tues, Fri?]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:21:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942115&title=3day-week-which-days#942115 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Haha i was thinking because of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942083&title=3day-week-which-days#942083 Author: Manda08
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 5:58pm

Haha i was thinking because of the public holidays to, anyway, at 5 months old DS went for 2 days, he sleeps ok at daycare but no where near as good as home, so he was always tired by day 3. Now at nearly 11 months he goes Monday, Tuesday & Friday, my step mum has him Weds, and Thursday, and those are basically his sleep days.... so i would recomend M, T, F just so bubs can have the rest inbetween..]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:58:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942083&title=3day-week-which-days#942083 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : summerlamb wrote: em26 wrote:M...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942006&title=3day-week-which-days#942006 Author: tishy
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:54pm

Originally posted by summerlamb summerlamb wrote:

Originally posted by em26 em26 wrote:

M and F are good because you will get all of the public holidays


HAHA Good thinking!


this is why I chose mondays. It's great except it means I also loose out on a day 'off' ]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:54:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=942006&title=3day-week-which-days#942006 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Hmmm, the daycare is a couple...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941993&title=3day-week-which-days#941993 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:45pm

Hmmm, the daycare is a couple of mins walk from my office so I plan to visit a couple of times a day to BF. I'm leaning towards 3 consecutive days atm. I'll have a chat to DH.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:45:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941993&title=3day-week-which-days#941993 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : em26 wrote:M and F are good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941965&title=3day-week-which-days#941965 Author: clover
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:22pm

Originally posted by em26 em26 wrote:

M and F are good because you will get all of the public holidays


HAHA Good thinking!]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:22:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941965&title=3day-week-which-days#941965 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : M and F are good because you will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941949&title=3day-week-which-days#941949 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:15pm

M and F are good because you will get all of the public holidays ]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:15:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941949&title=3day-week-which-days#941949 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Hmm it&#039;s a hard one, on one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941858&title=3day-week-which-days#941858 Author: emz
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 3:19pm

Hmm it's a hard one, on one hand, i'd like to have 4 days 'off' but then I'd get lazy after a couple of days, so I would choose M, W, F.

My kids are in DC M, Tu, Th atm and only if I work W, F do they have other arrangements. It means I get to have special days with them which feel like you're taking a day off.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:19:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941858&title=3day-week-which-days#941858 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I would go with the 3 consecutive...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941850&title=3day-week-which-days#941850 Author: BeLoved
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 3:16pm

I would go with the 3 consecutive days as when I have worked part time day on, day off in the past, it actually feels like I have worked a full week rather than just 3 days and is also less productive, I did this before I had children but if I was to do it now I would also go for the 3 consecutive days as I think it would be better for DD as well in regards to routine etc.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:16:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941850&title=3day-week-which-days#941850 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I work Monday - Wednesday and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941833&title=3day-week-which-days#941833 Author: Delli
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 3:08pm

I work Monday - Wednesday and it's great for me. But then my job is kinda the sort of job where if you start a job then you need to continue it until you are finished - you can't really start it and then take a day or two off and then finish it. (Which means I have be really careful not to start a job I can't finish on Wednesdays )

ETA: I express feeds for Jude at daycare as well and haven't really noticed a dip in supply.

Edited by StaceyL]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:08:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941833&title=3day-week-which-days#941833 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I work Mondays and Thursdays....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941811&title=3day-week-which-days#941811 Author: tishy
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:52pm

I work Mondays and Thursdays. If I could change to consecutive days I would as I feel my week is broken up.

While I do like the mini breaks I feel like I am working 2 'Mondays' which sucks for productivity.
]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:52:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941811&title=3day-week-which-days#941811 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I would do the monday weds fri,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941803&title=3day-week-which-days#941803 Author: Nikki
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:44pm

I would do the monday weds fri, as its nice to only have to be there for one day then have a day off, and easier on bub as its spreads out the time in care. If DD doesn't sleep so well in care or eat so well for her carers at least she can catch up on sleep (or food) the next day.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:44:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941803&title=3day-week-which-days#941803 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Are you still BFing? If so would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941776&title=3day-week-which-days#941776 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:25pm

Are you still BFing? If so would you continuing when you go back to work? I express for the days that I work. I've been lucky in that having a day away from her (8-10hours) with no feeding/expressing, my supply doesn't seem to dip at all. But on the odd occasion I've worked 2 days in a row, I've definetly noticed a difference. So with that said, I'd think that doing Mon, Wed, Fri would work better. Aside from that reason, I'd personally opt for those days because then atleast if you have a long day at work and a hard night with bubs, you can relax a bit more the next day. ]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:25:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941776&title=3day-week-which-days#941776 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : Hi T_Rex Personally I would go...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941775&title=3day-week-which-days#941775 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:24pm

Hi T_Rex

Personally I would go with three consecutive days, that way the time at work will be productive with being work focused and then the other four days can be DD focused and you won't have to be chopping and changing your routine on a daily basis.

Just my two cents! All the best ]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:24:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941775&title=3day-week-which-days#941775 <![CDATA[3-day week: which days? : I&#039;m planning on going back...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941750&title=3day-week-which-days#941750 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 31736
Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:10pm

I'm planning on going back to work 3 days a week from July, and I have the choice of working any three of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday.

I'm tossing up between Monday-Wednesday (so 3 consecutive days), or Monday, Wednesday, Friday, so I have a day off in between. I think for me, 3 consecutive days would make me more productive, but would the MWF combination be easier on DD? She'll be 6 months when I start back.

Thoughts?]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:10:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31736&PID=941750&title=3day-week-which-days#941750