Has anyone asked for a 'job sharing' arrangement?

[MoonShadow]

I have the kind of job that no one really wants to quit, but the hours are high.  I average 56 hours per week over a year.  I'm considering approaching my employer to offer a 'job sharing' arrangement, wherein I basicly work 26 weeks per year, but the full 56 hours during each of those working weeks.  I'd prefer two weeks on, two weeks off; which would give me plenty of time to take trips in between work sessions.

Has anyone here tried this with their employers, and how did it go?

[patrickza]

No, but I've spoken about it with my friends plenty. My sales pitch is 6 months on, 6 months off, each person get's half pay, and you won't even have to give either of us any leave so you score.

In the real world I think the oil guys and cruise line workers can get 1 month on 1 month off. I'd go for that too in a heartbeat.