There are reports on NPR/WVXU this evening regarding a few organizations that are adopting a 4-10 shift. Heidi mentioned that UC was embracing this and it went into effect today, and now according to VXU (can't find a story online, tho) there's a proposal for the entire State of Ohio to move to 4-10s. I'm actually not fully in support of this proposal as it was explained because it sounds like it would be mandatory and I think there are people who would really struggle to make that schedule work for them (parents with kids in daycare come to mind).
That point reminds me that oddly, People magazine just featured a story about something I suggested a few years ago: people should start bringing their babies to work. (The article I found online is from Time, but it's cool.) Now, I know there are all kinds of logistical issues and someone got really peeved at me back in '05 when I suggested that I could have a baby, bring it to work, and have it sleep in one of my file drawers, but at least part of that was a joke (which part is for me to know). BUT, I think this makes sense for a lot of reasons which I will outline in a future blog post.
For now, all this implementation of my ideas is just further evidence (to me) that I should be able to have a job where I just come up with ideas and other people actually make them happen. Because it seems to work out that way now, except for the part where I get paid. Let's get that going, people.
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I think that's a great feature for our website/radio show. Erin's Business Ideas- FOR SALE!! And yes, it is amazing- we started today and I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WORK TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh and also, my reaction to that People story was horror AND terror that it could ever happen in my workpace. Sorry to my many friends with beautiful, wonderful children who are delightful to be around- I just really instantly reacted like that.
ReplyDeletewoah! So you work four ten-hour shifts???? THIS IS SO COOL. I LOVE IT. I agree that it would not work for everyone, but man, I have always talked about having a 4-day work week...
ReplyDeleteErin - congrats on the idea. :-)
yeah, Jenn- I work 7-6 four days a week. Because of the way our office is set up, we kind of have to take different days some weeks, and we don't consistently get Monday or Friday, but its great to be able to make doctor's appointments whenever I want- today my mom is coming up to go Ikea...I should really just write about this on my blog...
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome, Heidi. Erin, you are a genius.
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