[much snippage]

If you want a purebreed, please do as others have asked and look at rescues
first. Remember that breed is not a guarantee of personality. It's only a
guarantee of the cat's "look," and that only if the breed standard has been
maintained.
If you've been swayed by suggestions to look at a shelter, then please do
so. Shelter workers and volunteers can often tell you which cats would best
suit your situation and the personality you want.
If you both work full time or have odd hours as your posts suggest, please
adopt a pair of kitties. Preferably already bonded to lessen their (and
your) stress. Like others have said, a pair will keep themselves occupied
while you're away, and if you adopt two that are already bonded, you won't
really have to deal with the whole "intro to new cat" thing on top of the
"intro to new home" thing. Ask shelter staff, and please please please
listen to what they have to say. The prettiest cat won't necessarily be the
right cat for your household (we have a gorgeous all white long haired
boy... who bites. And we have a tiny grey and white girl who has a kind of
squished face and is missing hair on her nose... but named Biscuit, because
she kneads her paws (makin' biscuits!) whenever you talk to her).

And now I'll be the bad guy and say what I hope other people were at least
thinking. If you adopt a cat with claws who proceeds to be a little naughty
and swipe at your furniture... if you're not honestly willing to take the
time and effort to train the cat proper scratching places, then please
please please either adopt an already declawed cat (there are lots of them
out there), or don't adopt a cat. ANY pet should be a member of your family,
not worth less than the couch you sit on.

Well as a Ragdoll owner I know they really do need loads human love, I would
not advise getting one as you are out the house for long periods of time, I
have 2 cats as I know cats are much happier with a friend to keep them
company, but I do not work out of the home, even though I have 2 they still
need human contact regularly.

At the moment I have my daughters ragdoll here too, as she is working long
hours for a few months,  her ragdoll hates being left alone, my daughter is
out of the house for 6 hours per day and its too long for the cat!  when she
gives up work after christmas she is going to get another cat.
I personally feel a pair of sheltered cats, that have been used to being
left alone while previous owners were at work may be a better idea.

Even if you got a pair of litter mate Ragdoll's which would cost about
?600.00 I still would not advise if you are out most of the time.