Would you work this schedule?

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

I kind of get to choose my own schedule in my profession and I have settled into a schedule for the past few years since DS was born. I have been going back and forth between loving and hating it and I am debating changing it up......

I work Wed 1pm-11pm, Th 1pm-11pm. Fri 11am-9p, Sat 11am-9P

Some of the benefits are I have off on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, plus DH and I are both able to work full time but DS is only in daycare about 15 hours a week. I also get a 15% pay differencial on top of my salary for working the evening hours (which # wise ends up being my "fun money" for the month) I would like more time with DH but we do have Sundays together, Mon and Tues evenings and Fri and Sat nights.....

 In many ways this schedule is ideal but- I hate working Saturdays, it seems that everything happens on Saturdays and I miss it. Also, the long 10 hour days feel really long (considering I get up with DS at 6:30 am and have him until noon and then go to work for 10 hours until 11 at night.) I know that working "regular hours" would be easier for me but probably harder on DS so that is why I work this schedule, but honestly sometimes I want to be selfish... I really struggle with "what's best" and I am constantly evaluating how I could optimize my schedule but I can't find a way that makes everyone happy.

If you think my schedule is great, tell me! It may make it easier for me to work it! But if you have any thoughts or suggestions for a better schedule I would appreciate the input, thanks!

 

katy75

I don't think it's a bad schedule - there are many pro's to it.  But, I do see what you are saying about Saturday's, especially in the nice weather it seems like everything fun happens then.  Can you possible work Sunday and have Saturday off - just switch the 2? 

I think that would be my only suggestion...

Halo79RN

I would take that schedule in a heartbeat. I'm working 7p to 7:30a shifts twice a week... not sleeping well, trying to alternate it with dh's schedule. I work a lot of weekends... I try to schedule myself off one full weekend a month and then I just suck it up for two weekdays (one prior and one after that weekend) and just try to nap when the kids do... sometimes I end up awake from one morning to the following evening.  I'm cranky doing nights.  I'm considering full time days just to feel normal again.  I love my babies. I'm blessed to have had so much time with them (my youngest will be 2 in 3months).  But I need to feel normal again.  I'd take that schedule in a heartbeat.   you still have saturday morning big breakfast you can do as a family... then come home that evening, sleep like a normal human being and have an actual full, completely conscious day together. 

 

if it's driving you bonkers, can you see about changing your schedule to every other Saturday or having one Saturday off each month somehow?

aulrobbri

I worked nights when mine were smaller but once they started school it was impossible-- because I only saw them occasionally :-(

gypsywitch

Why do you think it would be harder on DS? I work "regular hours" ( 7:30am-4:30pm M-F) and I don't think its hard on DD at all. Then again, if your son is used to this schedule, thats why you consider it easy on him. Kids are so adaptable. If you want to work regular hours and can, then do it! Its all about keeping DS on a schedule. If kids have schedules, and know what to expect, they're happy. My DD is in daycare 45 hours a week, and she's a happy, well adjusted 2 year old. And she lvoes her daycare! she doesn't even want to go home when I go to pick her up and she's so excited to get there in the mornings. You're not going to make everyone happy, EVER, so stop trying to do that. Do what works best for YOU and YOUR HUSBAND, your children WILL adapt. YOU have to be happy...like they say, if mama aint happy, no ones happy. And it is so true...good luck with your decision!!