How do I only work 3.5 days a week but still have a full-time job?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the logistics of working a full-time job while only physically being present for work three and a half days a week. Participants explore the feasibility of this arrangement, including commuting and work hours.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their unique work-life balance, commuting only once each way per week and spending equal time at home and work.
  • Another participant suggests that a full day of work, typically 8 hours, can be completed in three and a half days, factoring in commute time.
  • A question is raised about whether work is being done during the commute.
  • A later reply reiterates the initial claim about completing four full days of work in three and a half days, emphasizing the surprising nature of this arrangement.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the specifics of how the arrangement works, and there is uncertainty regarding the details of work conducted during commuting.

Contextual Notes

Assumptions about work hours, commute time, and the nature of work done during commutes are not fully defined, leaving some aspects unresolved.

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I live in one town on the weekend and work in another during the week, commuting only once each way per week. I do not work in my home town.

I work four full days a week, yet in any given week I manage to spend as many days at home as I do at work. How do I manage this?
 
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Answer: A full day of work takes about 8 hours. So four full days of work can be easily accomplished in three and a half days (minus half the unknown commute time).
 
You work during your commute?
 
jimmysnyder said:
Answer: A full day of work takes about 8 hours. So four full days of work can be easily accomplished in three and a half days (minus half the unknown commute time).
Good one Jimmy! It's a true story. Still stumps people when I tell them.
 

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