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Going from FT to Progressive - nn

Posted: Jul 13, 2013

Thinking about asking my STM to let me reduce hours and go progressive. Am hoping not to get any flack over it. ANyone done this?

yes - kris

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I worked a split shift 5 days a week and it go to be too much, so I went from 40 hours down to 35 hours, working 7 five hour shifts over 6 days. it has worked out much better for me. I also don't need the insurance so that was not an issue.

math - 2manymushrooms

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Is it just me, or is anyone else's mind blown by "working 7 five hour shifts over 6 days"?

i will explain :) - kris

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I work 5 nights 8p-1a in addition to 2 days 9a-2p. M-Th nights only, Friday split shift. Saturday it's just the day shift. Yeah, it's kind of weird, but it works for me right now. I have sunday completely off.

No problem with STM... - Bindi

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I went from FT, 40 hours, to PT, 25 hours with no problem. When progressive PT became available at 30 hours a week I jumped at it in order to get the FT health benefits. Had no problem requesting either with STM. I work 5 hours a day, 6 days a week. Less stressful than 40 hours a week and I actually think I'm more productive on the reduced schedule.

same here - new but old

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I was struggling to get that 40 hours so my TL actually recommended it and once I realized I could still get incentive and bonus I did it. She was great and I now have a flex type schedule. I adhere to my regular schedule as much as I can but I can also work a few hours and then stop and make up the rest later or whenever as long as it is in the same pay period week. I have a problem sitting for 8 hours straight due to surgeries in both arms and having "hardware" in both of them due to them being broken so this works out the best for me. I find I can produce more when I know I only have 4 hours to work rather than a solid 8. I also don't need the insurance but I can take it if I want to.

I would like to drop from 40 to 30 hours. - mt2

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Would I still be eligible for health insurance and PTO?

FT to PT - Freebie

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I just did it but I'm probably going to lose my job over it. I switched from FT to PT at Nuance and went back to FT at my other job. Sent in my papers and started working this this 7/1. My TM is so scatterbrained I just got an email from her Friday saying she was going to have to look into it and see if there was a part time position available, I've already been doing it for 2 weeks. So I'll probably be looking for another PT or IC job next week unless it takes her another couple weeks.

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