Comments on: The 4 1/2 Day Workweek http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/ Everyone needs a hug. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:55:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris Campbell http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25312 Chris Campbell Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:22:28 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25312 <p>Thom,</p> <p>I suppose that would work just as well, but I think there's a mental setting on Fridays that just makes you want to start relaxing for the weekend.</p> Thom,

I suppose that would work just as well, but I think there’s a mental setting on Fridays that just makes you want to start relaxing for the weekend.

]]> By: Chris Campbell http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25311 Chris Campbell Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:21:23 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25311 <p>David,</p> <p>It's structured in that we do the same thing pretty much every Friday, but it's relaxed and casual as you can see at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wufoo/2821697501/.</p> David,

It’s structured in that we do the same thing pretty much every Friday, but it’s relaxed and casual as you can see at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wufoo/2821697501/.

]]> By: David Lano http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25305 David Lano Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:33:23 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25305 <p>It seems like you guys pack a lot into the .5 day on Friday. Do you just go with the flow, or are things more structured?</p> <p>Either way, I think the idea is great! I've always been a big advocate for focusing on specific tasks and projects.</p> <p>Thanks for the excellent thoughts. I can't wait to try it out!</p> It seems like you guys pack a lot into the .5 day on Friday. Do you just go with the flow, or are things more structured?

Either way, I think the idea is great! I’ve always been a big advocate for focusing on specific tasks and projects.

Thanks for the excellent thoughts. I can’t wait to try it out!

]]> By: Thom http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25285 Thom Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:37:15 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25285 <p>Have you considered that Monday may be the better half day? I've noticed an electric effect after a good meeting, discussion or review that could be lost on the weekend. Plus the added benefit of not having to go in early on a Monday. Many holidays are observed on Monday also...</p> Have you considered that Monday may be the better half day? I’ve noticed an electric effect after a good meeting, discussion or review that could be lost on the weekend. Plus the added benefit of not having to go in early on a Monday. Many holidays are observed on Monday also…

]]> By: Dennison Uy http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25282 Dennison Uy Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:12:13 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25282 <p>I know this is a bit late, but I got misled by the permalink (the-4-12-day-workweek).</p> I know this is a bit late, but I got misled by the permalink (the-4-12-day-workweek).

]]> By: Bob http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25280 Bob Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:49:01 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25280 <p>Everyone needs a hug.</p> Everyone needs a hug.

]]> By: Schiphol amsterdam http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25276 Schiphol amsterdam Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:06:52 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25276 <p>I prefer a 3 day week ;-)</p> I prefer a 3 day week ;-)

]]> By: Chris Campbell http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25269 Chris Campbell Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:57:22 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25269 <p>Not exactly, Gallivanter. As I said towards the end, "Sometimes a person can accomplish their goals by working 6 hours a day, and sometimes it can take 10 or more hours a day. That’s up to them." If you work pretty hard for 6-8 hours a day for 4 days a week, you'll usually be able to accomplish what you normally would have in 5 non-efficient days. That's really the key. Becoming super efficient in 4 days in order to produce what you normally would in 5 full days. Working 5 days worth of work in 4 days wouldn't improve efficiency at all.</p> Not exactly, Gallivanter. As I said towards the end, “Sometimes a person can accomplish their goals by working 6 hours a day, and sometimes it can take 10 or more hours a day. That’s up to them.” If you work pretty hard for 6-8 hours a day for 4 days a week, you’ll usually be able to accomplish what you normally would have in 5 non-efficient days. That’s really the key. Becoming super efficient in 4 days in order to produce what you normally would in 5 full days. Working 5 days worth of work in 4 days wouldn’t improve efficiency at all.

]]> By: Gallivanter http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25268 Gallivanter Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:33:06 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25268 <p>The idea behind 4.5 days is good, but are the hours extended to cope with the half day loss?</p> The idea behind 4.5 days is good, but are the hours extended to cope with the half day loss?

]]> By: Jeff K. Ward http://particletree.com/notebook/the-4-12-day-workweek/#comment-25246 Jeff K. Ward Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:30:34 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=397#comment-25246 <p>This is great. I'm glad to see people break up work weeks into chunks of time that works for them. I wrote about my "Amazing 5 Day Work Week". More related to how do you find time for your side projects and still put in some good time. Thanks a lot for sharing!</p> This is great. I’m glad to see people break up work weeks into chunks of time that works for them. I wrote about my “Amazing 5 Day Work Week”. More related to how do you find time for your side projects and still put in some good time. Thanks a lot for sharing!

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