Here at ONEin3 HQ and at City Hall, we talk about creative work schedules a lot. Our generation doesn’t work those same uniform 9-5 shifts like many of our grandparents and parents did/do. We know we need to do a better job of accommodating odd hour work arrangements.
On that note, I’ve decided to experiment a little…so I can watch the entire World Cup. I’ll be working from 1-9pm every day so I can watch the 7:30 and 10:30 games live and DVR the 2:30 every day. I plan to work pretty much full hours, keep an eye on work on my trusty Mac while watching games, and take a few vacation hours every day just to make sure I’m not ripping anyone off.
If I did this all the time, I know I’d want to have a few things changed (upgraded?), like more restaurants open later so I could grab a bit after work.
So, on to our questions:
1. What would be your ideal working hours?
2. What does Boston need to do to make sure the City works for people who work hard at weird times?
PS. I know how awesome I have it!
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June 15, 2020 at 9:40 am
I talked about this same topic with a friend over the weekend. There are so many businesses where the 9-5 workday simply isn’t possible. I think it takes a lot of discipline and some continuity, as well as plenty of communication about what those hours are (working evenings to accomodate international schedules, perhaps) and opportunity for people working all shifts to collaborate.
It would be great to see more 24 hour services (gyms, laundromats) and public transportation* options, even now as we consider how many people already work night shifts at hospitals, and in overnight cleaning/security jobs.
*Yes, I know, that costs the MBTA money. Don’t want to open a can of worms. Just sayin’.
June 15, 2020 at 10:45 am
Hmmm.. i would prefer 12 p.m. to whatever time ..