Northern California - Looks like I can add Fridays to my riding days.
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uspspro
04-10-09, 01:07 PM
Work is forcing 4-day work weeks for various staff including myself.
Pay cut sucks :( ... but 3-day weekend is good :thumb:
Overall, still sucks... but better than getting laid off.
That sucks. I just barely avoided being 80% time last month.
Hopefully they will rescind yours once things start looking up?
Sucks. But as you say, more miles! A teammate works for CalPERS and was furloughed every other Friday during Jan/Feb. He got really fit with big miles on those days.
uspspro
04-10-09, 01:25 PM
That sucks. I just barely avoided being 80% time last month.
Hopefully they will rescind yours once things start looking up?
Actually, I have a fair bit of chargeable work, but it's long term. Good in that it sustains my employment, but bad in that it's not that urgent kind of work... so the 32 hr week just makes sense. However, when intermediate deadlines arise I can put in 40-hr weeks as deemed necessary.
silentben
04-10-09, 01:32 PM
I hope you can make the new situation work out. Personally I would be pretty excited to only work 4 days a week even with the pay cut.
rydaddy
04-10-09, 01:34 PM
Sucks. But as you say, more miles! A teammate works for CalPERS and was furloughed every other Friday during Jan/Feb. He got really fit with big miles on those days.
Yeah, the furloughs have really help with my double century training. The paycut sucks but heavy mileage early in the season is good.
mellum76
04-10-09, 01:40 PM
If it's any consolation to you, Marco, I got a pay cut but still have to work a full week. I'm jealous. :(
Work is forcing 4-day work weeks for various staff including myself.
Pay cut sucks :( ... but 3-day weekend is good :thumb:
Overall, still sucks... but better than getting laid off.D'oh, that's crappy/awesome. http://www.bikeforums.net/mysmiliesvb/mysmilie_15.gif
Enjoy your free time before they reel you back in!
uspspro
04-10-09, 01:48 PM
Ooooo.. I get a cool $82/week from EDD for my pay cut. That actually helps a little.
Nooo! We don't need you even stronger!!!
:o
Sorry to hear that Marco. Paycuts are never good living round here.
I have to confess, I also thought about this: ;)
Nooo! We don't need you even stronger!!!
:o
It'll be a good way to make lemonade out of an excess of lemons.
BlastRadius
04-10-09, 04:43 PM
Nooo! We don't need you even stronger!!!
:o
OTH, he may ride too much and get overtrained. :crash:
(I hope you don't though, we need someone to pull the paceline.)
uspspro
04-10-09, 04:46 PM
Nah, even if I doubled the amount i ride, it wouldn't be too much. I'm such a weekend warrior. Crazy weekend rides, nothing during the week. Not the best way to get strong. I need to get some more riding days in.
spingineer
04-10-09, 05:50 PM
Nah, even if I doubled the amount i ride, it wouldn't be too much. I'm such a weekend warrior. Crazy weekend rides, nothing during the week. Not the best way to get strong. I need to get some more riding days in.
You have that Billy Goat night ride during the week.
uspspro
04-10-09, 05:51 PM
You have that Billy Goat night ride during the week.
I've been skipping out on those lately... unfortunately.
Sorry to hear that, Marco :(
1jacktripper
04-10-09, 07:29 PM
Yikes. Sorry to hear that. Mixed blessing, I guess. If you get a penny for every ft you climb... ;)
msincredible
04-10-09, 07:59 PM
Sorry to hear that Marco.