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If you work FT do you split your hours up or do - sm

Posted: Oct 02, 2014

you work straight through. Thinking of going FT but not sure if I want to split my hours up or work straight through. Thanks for any help.

Plow straight through to get it done - sm

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found out once I stopped I don't want to go back

I Plough Through - Everyone is Different

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I cannot split a shift. I cannot get myself in the mindset to start up again once I've stopped.

Plough through if you can.

Split Shift - sm

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Well, in my case (of course, not everyone's) I would say maybe depends on age. In my 30s-40s, I could pound away for 8 hours straight with barely a break. In my 50s went to a split 6-10 a.m., 6-10 p.m. and love it. No way could I work 8 straight anymore, and sometimes have trouble getting through 4! Am 60 years old now and hopefully headed to part-time soon. So for me it's been very good. That break in the middle of the day for appointments, shopping, etc., is great. Of course, depends on your family circumstances too. Personally, I highly recommend the split shift!

Highly recommend split - Fresh and focused.

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I agree with above poster. I work 7-11 am and 7-11 pm I am more focused and productive with a split. Those 4 hours go by fast! I have plenty of time to get my things done and feel actually like I have had the day off.

Thanks for your replies. I appreciate it. - nm

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Depends on You - My Thoughts

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Everyone is different. I'm with "plough through." I say that because I just like to be DONE with work, especially the way things are these days---it's a horrible job and the thought of sitting down yet again to get through it makes me crazy.

Also, and not the least of which, is my family. I like to sit down and relax with my family when they're around, not working. They deserve better of me, so even that alone is my incentive to get it over with.

take 1/2 hour lunch break - anon

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I take a half hour lunch break, four hours morning, four hours afternoon and rarely take a break during that time; got to be as productive as one can.

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