Comments on: Set your summer hours

By: Byrd

Byrd — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:39:42 +0000

Until I made a job move this spring (lateral… can’t wait to listen to latest podcast!) my peak season was summer which was incredibly stressful with kids.

On daycamps… this summer feels like we’ve entered a new day camp phase. I have a 7 year old. In past years she’s been satisfied with all-summer all-day Y day camp which is basically daycare with field trips and park outings. This year she seems bored and wanting more down time at home. I’m not quite sure how to manage that. I’ve also never been able to figure out how to manage the shorter one-week day camps… around here those tend to be 10-2 or 9-12.

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:19:35 +0000

My employer does not have ‘summer hours’ that I know of. People still schedule meetings on Fridays to which everyone I’ve talked to is annoyed. I’m trying not to schedule meetings on Fridays to support this cause! Friday meetings also don’t tend to be the most productive in my opinion, people tend to be checked out. Super interesting topic though. I feel like with remote work, there are many people doing summer Fridays without it being ‘policy’. My stance is if you are getting your work done, it shouldn’t matter where or when you work, for the most part!

By: Katherine B

Katherine B — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:05:32 +0000

How weird to read that you are going to Reading this weekend. That’s where I grew up, Reading England that is! My parents met at Reading University in the 1950s and my dad worked in the Chemistry Department all his career. I believe there are a dozen Readings around the world at least!

By: Saturday Seven 288: Lifestyle & More for Quilters - A Quilting Life

Saturday Seven 288: Lifestyle & More for Quilters - A Quilting Life — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 10:00:35 +0000

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By: Gillian

Gillian — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 21:07:21 +0000

In reply to Laura Vanderkam. Playdate trouble...picture this: oxiclean and aquaphor on tile and area rug

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:24:53 +0000

In reply to Coree.

@Coree- I hear you on the playdate. Unless they decide to cause trouble together… (this has happened over here before…)

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:24:28 +0000

In reply to Gillian. @Gillian - that sounds great!

By: Coree

Coree — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:42:14 +0000

During the school year, we have early release on Fridays so my Fridays tend to be quite chill anyways. I volunteered at the school uniform sale today then we cycled home and I worked from the couch while T played/had his rest/had telly). We debated aftercare on Fridays for next year but I think he needs the chill time at home, and I need the option for time with him, especially if I’ve been travelling most of the week. Some days we end up bringing a friend home, which means more work time for me since they play quite happily.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:03:34 +0000

My office closes completely on Fridays in July and August. We are a private doctors office and can make the decision that not enough people want to come on Fridays to make it worthwhile. While I don’t see patients on Fridays at anytime of year (it is one of my admin days) there are no new requests coming in (except emergencies when I am on call) which allows me to catch up on Fridays in very little time. This leaves the rest of the day wide open. I take a solo day out of town, we do some extra weekend travel, we go to the pool. I really enjoy it!