https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/working-hours/m-p/436302#M33617 <P>Dear Rosy1,</P> <P>Welcome to Beyond Blue and well done for reaching out. </P> <P>I too worked full time for a long time and while I was younger it was all fine and dandy, but then I went through a career change, due to a life change, and ever since then I have worked part time only. And in my full-time days it was always Monday to Friday, and now, it's kind of all over the place. I work in retail, so that means basically being available to work seven days a week. I don't do seven days though! I do anywhere from 20 to 35 hours a week.</P> <P>The thing I have grown to love about working part time is that I feel as though I get more time to do things. Like for example, often I work weekends but get weekdays off which means all the shops are open and I can really take my time to browse around ...... shopping (, or just browsing not necessarily spending money) is one of my favorite pastimes. Ain't nothing in this world like a good bit of retail therapy, if you ask me! </P> <P>Plus I'm a really good sleeper and I tend to need a LOT of it. I sleep about 8 to 10 hours a night and some days I also have a two hour nap. I've always been like that, so working part time means I get more sleep-ins than I ever did when working full time and having early starts. I may not have as much money as I would doing those few extra hours of a full time roster, but I do have everything I need; food, clothing, shelter, a car, a pet cat to cuddle, and for about the last 18 months a wonderful man who is so very supportive and understanding. I am really very blessed to have the life I have. </P> <P>Everything has its pros and cons. I guess it's just a matter of where you want your main focus to be; on what you have, or what you don't. I've always been taught to be grateful for things like food clothing and shelter, and that everything above or beyond that is riches. </P> <P>Anyway, I do hope that helps at least a little. Take care. I'll be thinking of you. xo</P> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:09:01 GMT Soberlicious96 2019-06-23T10:09:01Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/working-hours/m-p/436301#M33616 <P>Hi everyone, I am brand new to this forum! </P> <P>Following appointments with my Psychologist and Naturopath yesterday I am staring to realise I may need to reduce my work hours/days again (even if just for a while), as I am just not coping in all areas of my life (including work) at the moment for a variety of reasons. My workplace is very supportive, however, it tends to fall on me to come up with options - I generally believe that they think that is best for me etc. However, sometimes I lack inspo! I have been working for four days a week for years now (before I even started in this role) and have switched between having Monday's or Friday's off and working less hours over five days before in this role. I was/still am hard on myself over not working full time, I am a recovering perfectionist and overachiever.</P> <P>So, I guess my question is, if you work part-time what days and hours do you do and what do you like or not like so much about what you doing? Or even suggestions from your past etc.</P> <P>Thank you in advance for any thoughts at all that you are able to share, they will be hugely appreciated.</P> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 02:38:23 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/working-hours/m-p/436301#M33616 Rosy1 2019-06-23T02:38:23Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/working-hours/m-p/436302#M33617 <P>Dear Rosy1,</P> <P>Welcome to Beyond Blue and well done for reaching out. </P> <P>I too worked full time for a long time and while I was younger it was all fine and dandy, but then I went through a career change, due to a life change, and ever since then I have worked part time only. And in my full-time days it was always Monday to Friday, and now, it's kind of all over the place. I work in retail, so that means basically being available to work seven days a week. I don't do seven days though! I do anywhere from 20 to 35 hours a week.</P> <P>The thing I have grown to love about working part time is that I feel as though I get more time to do things. Like for example, often I work weekends but get weekdays off which means all the shops are open and I can really take my time to browse around ...... shopping (, or just browsing not necessarily spending money) is one of my favorite pastimes. Ain't nothing in this world like a good bit of retail therapy, if you ask me! </P> <P>Plus I'm a really good sleeper and I tend to need a LOT of it. I sleep about 8 to 10 hours a night and some days I also have a two hour nap. I've always been like that, so working part time means I get more sleep-ins than I ever did when working full time and having early starts. I may not have as much money as I would doing those few extra hours of a full time roster, but I do have everything I need; food, clothing, shelter, a car, a pet cat to cuddle, and for about the last 18 months a wonderful man who is so very supportive and understanding. I am really very blessed to have the life I have. </P> <P>Everything has its pros and cons. I guess it's just a matter of where you want your main focus to be; on what you have, or what you don't. I've always been taught to be grateful for things like food clothing and shelter, and that everything above or beyond that is riches. </P> <P>Anyway, I do hope that helps at least a little. Take care. I'll be thinking of you. xo</P> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:09:01 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/working-hours/m-p/436302#M33617 Soberlicious96 2019-06-23T10:09:01Z