Question about the hours you work.

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So this is something I've been thinking about recently (New year ahead sort of thing)

So I do not work full time (32hrs currently) I work nights and in a retail environment. I'm finding it less and less enjoyable, well the work and the company but not the people I work with they are great but it's not enough for me.

I don't think a new job is an option as I suffer from anxiety and depression and just the thought of it makes my feel sick. Instead I'd like to find a better work/life balance.

So my question really is, as long as I earn enough money to live on (which isn't much I live at home and don't have many outgoings) does not working full time matter? I mean I guess a lot of people on here work full time earn a good wage in perpetration for retirement. But all I want is to be happy, buy thing if I need them and enjoy life.

What are your thoughts people?

Thanks,

James.
 
Thanks.

So I'll try and clear things up a little, I'm happy being at my current place of work but would like to reduce my hours and have more time for life things (exercising, photography, more time with my retired Dad (doesn't live at home).. etc)

My anxiety/depression has actually been a lot better in recent years due to the settled job, losing weight, more confidence.

I guess I just need to write it down and see how it sounded, you are right if it's what I want I should do it but I'm a worrier, lol.

In reply to Worthy, I've tried counselling on and off but It's not something I've stuck with. What I got from the last time I tried was that I am the only one who can change things and make them better so I guess that's what I'm trying to do?

Thanks, J.
 
Mr Badger said:
And the "Question about the hours you work" is?
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Well this thread was meant to be more General Discussion than Careers & Professional Development it got moved.

The question was to you lot, what hours do you work? Does it give you the work/life balance you want?

Sorry I'm not always very clear.

J.
 
Thanks for the replies everyone.

So I should have said I currently work 32hrs over 4 days/nights 6pm to 3am. The work is physical and apart from 3 x 30min breaks nonstop lifting/moving/carrying etc. The work is OK, but I'm just not getting the life outside of work I want.

There is also word going round that the company plan on changing our work hours (they already did a while ago by making us work 1 in 4 weekends, the department I work never worked weekends before because we don't have deliveries on weekends) but a recent job ad for a new manager for our department had the hours of work 8pm to 6am?

Anyway I think I'll give it some thought, do some calculations and see how I feel.

Thanks again,

J.
 
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