I worked a 40 hr/week job over the summer. This fall, I’m working a similar job 20 hr/week. I don’t have any hard numbers, but I feel like I’m getting work done within a similar number of days at my current job as I did over the summer. At first, this might seem wild - am I being twice as time-efficient as I was during the summer? But it makes a lot of sense given what you describe. My efficiency is the same for the most productive hours of the day as it was over the summer; I’ve just cut out the less productive hours.
Sounds about right! I'm pushing for a 4 day work week at work. People are tentative, but I bet if we trial it we'll see the same thing happen. Same work, less bs time
This is true, when I work my regular job a large portion of my time is not being used wisely. When I'm writing and drawing comics, I'm very efficient about how I use my time, and I use a stopwatch to make sure I get at least 4-5 hours of quality work a day. On days when I can stay home all day to work on my comics I hit my minimum number of hours fairly early, so if I want I can then do research or play games or whatever I need for a positive charge for the next drawing session.
Once in awhile I go for 8 or 9 across the entire day, but I can't do 8 hours straight without a break. After 4 or 5 my arm cramps and my linework gets sloppy. I do my best if I stick to four and then move onto other activities for a bit, and then after everyone goes to bed if I'm not wrecked I can squeeze in more work. Or some Outlaws or Space Marine II, either way 🎮😎
Very very good point! Although, my idea of a 4 day week is different than what an employer may think. I see a 4-day week as a new standard, just like some work longer to get an ADO or RDO each month. My employer sees $$ in their pocket because they would be paying .8 EFTs instead of a full 1.
It definitely zaps the life out of you if you do not enjoy your work. You spend all of your time with strangers instead of your family, and life is too short for that.
I worked a 40 hr/week job over the summer. This fall, I’m working a similar job 20 hr/week. I don’t have any hard numbers, but I feel like I’m getting work done within a similar number of days at my current job as I did over the summer. At first, this might seem wild - am I being twice as time-efficient as I was during the summer? But it makes a lot of sense given what you describe. My efficiency is the same for the most productive hours of the day as it was over the summer; I’ve just cut out the less productive hours.
Sounds about right! I'm pushing for a 4 day work week at work. People are tentative, but I bet if we trial it we'll see the same thing happen. Same work, less bs time
Or would the ideal be a 5 x 5 work week given the daily limits you describe?
Yep, but I think it's a harder sell. Gotta take what you can get
4 x 4. Sold!
This needs to be said!
This is true, when I work my regular job a large portion of my time is not being used wisely. When I'm writing and drawing comics, I'm very efficient about how I use my time, and I use a stopwatch to make sure I get at least 4-5 hours of quality work a day. On days when I can stay home all day to work on my comics I hit my minimum number of hours fairly early, so if I want I can then do research or play games or whatever I need for a positive charge for the next drawing session.
Yeah I never write for 8 hours. I do short, uber productive bursts
Once in awhile I go for 8 or 9 across the entire day, but I can't do 8 hours straight without a break. After 4 or 5 my arm cramps and my linework gets sloppy. I do my best if I stick to four and then move onto other activities for a bit, and then after everyone goes to bed if I'm not wrecked I can squeeze in more work. Or some Outlaws or Space Marine II, either way 🎮😎
The xeno scum must be exterminated, brother
Very very good point! Although, my idea of a 4 day week is different than what an employer may think. I see a 4-day week as a new standard, just like some work longer to get an ADO or RDO each month. My employer sees $$ in their pocket because they would be paying .8 EFTs instead of a full 1.
This is part of the attraction of WFH, "downtime" can be something useful, not pretending to work.
And something eles. Saving up leisure for 40 years so as to consume it all after age 65 does not make a lot of sense, either.
Thoughts on Job Stacking? ;)
No strong thoughts, but my surface level impression is if you can do your job effectively for both, then I don't see why it's anyone's business
It definitely zaps the life out of you if you do not enjoy your work. You spend all of your time with strangers instead of your family, and life is too short for that.