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

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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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