Keeping a regular work schedule is key to developing a sustainable routine. Unless you’re a person who thrives on irregularity, odds are you’d like to know what your week is going to look like before you’re in it. Otherwise, it’s nearly impossible to plan hangouts with friends, time to do chores, and schedule necessary appointments. But what’s even worse than an irregular schedule is one that’s filled to the brim against your will. When you signed your employment contract, you probably had some idea of what it would require from you. 

You weighed the responsibilities of the job against the responsibilities of your life and you decided that it was workable. Your employers have to expect that if they change the terms of your employment it might make you reevaluate whether or not you want to work there. If the job doubles in responsibility overnight, that might be a huge issue for your lifestyle.