Government employees can get an extra day off weekly — here's how

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 09:14

Businessman looking at computer at desk, envisioning being on a beach — Some government jobs let you work 80-hour pay periods in a shorter span for more days off.
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Many government agencies offer alternative work schedules that give employees a flexible lifestyle.
Employees can compress the 80-hour pay period to get days off or take breaks throughout the day.
TikTokers have posted videos about the perk as government jobs trend on social media.

For some government employees, every weekend is a long weekend.

With private-sector jobs seemingly becoming more precarious because of ongoing layoffs, alternative work schedules are another perk to government jobs.