Comments on: how would you like to work?

By: Michelle Harris Zuzik

Michelle Harris Zuzik — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:57:46 +0000

Definitely prefer fewer holidays, but a more balanced work-life schedule!

Michelle Harris Zuziks last blog post..Invitations from the past

By: Melany

Melany — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:11:10 +0000

I would just prefer not to work at all lol Melanys last blog post..Home

By: SabineM

SabineM — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:10:12 +0000

well I would say the Monday through Friday, but that is probably because I am not muslim AND I am used to the M-F schedule…
It would be nice to have two full days in a row off.
Is the school Sat-Thursday too?
if so then it is ok… otherwise, I would want to have the same days off as my kids

By: Charlotte (Charmed Life)

Charlotte (Charmed Life) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:20:45 +0000

Japan, not including the overtime... but i rarely did overtime when i was workign there anyway. Charlotte (Charmed Life)s last blog post..Ghostly Encounters

By: Eaton Bennett

Eaton Bennett — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:43:46 +0000

I think Japan has the right idea!!! But the workaholic thing is just not right.

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By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:51:49 +0000

I think workers (INCLUDING expats) have to be given TWO full days off! The half day is simply ridiculous. If that’s taken care of, then both schedules are alright. However, some cultures/countries have a greater workload and overtime and different pressures to stay back and finish more and more work…I personally think that this does not fit in well with family life and wanting to spend time with them and all. I was a child when we were in the Gulf, and I appreciated the fact that my parents came home “early” (they didn’t have an afternoon shift and worked from 7-2? Were home by 3). We always had lunch together and they were around for the rest of the day. Here in North America, work day ends later, and my mom sometimes works overtime and we don’t get to see her much. I think that part isn’t healthy for her nor for us.

By: pussreboots

pussreboots — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:54:56 +0000

If I were forced to pick between only Japan and Dubai, I'd go to Japan. I understand the culture better. pussrebootss last blog post..Past Perfect Present Tense

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:20:40 +0000

I actually turned down a very prestigious job in Tokyo years ago because the commitment it would have required didn’t fit with the way I wanted to live my life and raise my family.

I’ve never regretted it, but I do wonder once in a while how things would have turned out…

Robins last blog post..Old Jaffa, 2008