There's a very steep reward curve, though. It's not like, a 10% incentive. It's hundreds of percentage points. Very rough numbers here: Generic person might b

There's a very steep reward curve, though. It's not like, a 10% incentive. It's hundreds of percentage points. Very rough numbers here: Generic person might be able to earn $50K working 40 hour weeks in their most optimal career (one that uses their skills). Same person might also be able to earn $25K working 20 hour weeks doing a similar thing. They could also earn minimum wage with a rota that isn't really under their control much. But the real 'work-life balance' option, the one in which the tables are turned and someone decides to 'schedule' work for 8pm on a Saturday or whatever because it's free in the diary? As far as I can tell this just sort of doesn't exist. I mean you could do piecemeal bits and bobs for neighbours, maybe. But a sustainable source of money sufficient to eat and heat, pay for a roof? An example would be a 24 hour supermarket. The employees could bid to fill slots and the rate they'd charge to cover periods. But it's not set up that way because the capital owners hold all the cards and it'd be less optimal for them. What you get instead, is 'come to work 6pm thursday or you are fired, kthx'.