Hello and welcome to my Blog, my name is Chris, a bus driver for First Mendip based in Wells, Somerset. I am Chair and H&S rep for the depot branch of Unite the Union. Married to Fiona, we live in Midsomer Norton near Bath, with Boots the cat. My main hobby is Amateur Radio and I hold the call sign G4KVI. I am the repeater keeper for GB3UB and MB7UB. I have a fascination for the weather and all things to do with nature and science. As a Christian I worship, when shifts allow at St. Nicholas Church in Radstock. These are my observations on my life, both at work and at home.

20 Sept 2022

Four Day Week

 There has been much discussion recently over working four day weeks. I have been on a four day rota for over ten years and I love it. I work 38 hours which means I work 12 hour days. This used to be called 'continental working'. Yes it's long days, but you only do four. I always have at least two days together off and, I save money because I only travel four days, which in my case saves 100 miles per month. 

There seems to be a feeling among people that this would mean less money, but it won't. We are still stuck in this 9-5, Monday to Friday world, while still expecting others to work when we have time off.

The world has changed and we need to adapt to it. Covid caused a lot of things to change rapidly. We need to catch up.

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