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I think it is hard for some of you to see the other side of the coin - the perspective of the worker. Some guys want to work lots of hours and get lots of over time. But most of the guys working landscape are in their early to mid twenties. They like their time off. An aweful lot of them would rather work four tens and have a three day weekend. That can also attract good people from other companies who might be lured by that four day weekend.
Couple that with more hours per day (read that as more hours for every time you load and go and return and unload) without overtime and it starts to make more sense. Split your crews into Mon-thur and wed-Sat and you have six long days of production with two days of twice as many guys (your mow days?). If management is thin, you could give them the OT to run all six days. Your supervisors might be older with more responsibilities (family) and want the OT.
You just have to try and figure what will work best for you and what might help your hiring and retaining of good help. A better work force is an advantage and if you have a more attractive situation than other guys, you'll get their help. Word spreads fast when someone hears that someone else has a better job situation.
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