[ewokhead]

I just show up and leave when I want. Being the average human I only think about things that impact me. Rather short sighted and selfish I know. But I have never thought about why people do not negotiate work hours because I assumed everyone did because it is what I negotiate hours when I decide to sign on somewhere.

I think that it rather obvious that people are comfortable with accepting the status quo. 9-5 is the standard workday. Because it is the "standard" people do not question it.

Going back to the original question, it is not a bad idea to negotiate work week hours.

I always negotiate work week hours. If a job requires that I show up at a certain time, I don't take the job. The job needs me. I do not need the job. As long as I ship, they should not care when I show up or don't show up.

It is an antiquated belief system that dictates work hours.

[bennyg]

I see what you're saying, but if your work is entirely dependent on others working with you and vice versa, then I don't think that mentality works. If what you're doing depends on Bob's work, and Bob's work depends on what you're doing, then the best solution is to have you and Bob work together at the same time. The easiest way for that to happen is for both you and Bob to have a schedule with a little bit of flex in it, that overlaps for a significant portion of each other's schedule.