Odd Work Hours

[Cantab]

It sure is nice to have the option of taking the week off. It's nice to go on vacation for two weeks and only have to use one week of accumulated time.

Similar here take 1 shift (4days) off and get 12 days off

[VIPER]

My official hours are from 730 to 430 m-f....but i am an IT guy so honestly i work 24/7. I get calls and requests 24/7 all the time.

[BUBBA]

I work more than I want to and less than the boss wants me to.
Can't wait to be a "Recovering Workaholic"
Soon, I hope!

[Tony Nitrous]

I was self employed for a while. Fancied something a little difference and I like a challenge.

Subcontracted to a guy doing traffic monitoring systems. Very trick electrics and them for the Government / Traffic Dept. measure vehicles speed / weight etc. a lot of the work was only permitted in low traffic times.

Wasn't unusual to get up at midnight to drive across the city to do a 1 hour job and go back to bed.

Wasn't unusual the drive a pick up and trailer load of gear from Brisbane to Albury (900 miles) to do a 4 hour job at night.

Had another job working in a vehicle yard. Working 8 hour days, 7am to 3pm.
Quite normal to be told "here's the keys to a pick up, it needs to be in Rockhampton before 5am" (about 400 miles away) and get a flight back.

Done lots of other similar jobs.
Really does suit me.

Currently back to a boring 7am to 5pm Mon to Fri and as many Saturdays as I can get.
At 52 I'm starting to find it hard but I have a 2 year plan before I sell up and start the next less stressful stage of my life.

[FlatlandBusa]

I'm not terribly surprised that so many here work such odd hours.

The worst for me is the 2 weeks out of 10 which I get the privilege of spending on call and having no idea what hours I will be working.