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I recently reduced my working hours from 40/week (8/day) to 30/week (6/day), and so far I am very happy with it. Work is much less stressful, and when I get hom
by krylon 9y ago
I recently reduced my working hours from 40/week (8/day) to 30/week (6/day), and so far I am very happy with it. Work is much less stressful, and when I get home I have time to get a few chores done and unwind so I can get to sleep in time.
My daily commute is two times 70 minutes, but it is by train, so I have time to read, stare out the window and enjoy nature (lots of rabbits, roe deer and birds to see, plus beautiful landscape) or listen to music or podcasts, which is mostly enjoyable.
- herbst 9y agoI did 32 hours weeks most of the time. I never understood my peers who would insist on 40 and be stressed out all the time
- krylon 9y agoThe reduction in working hours came along with a proportionate reduction in income. My lifestyle is fairly modest, so I can handle it (no car, no children, no mortage). It has reduced my financial flexibility, for sure, but I think it was worth it. Quality of life is hard to quantify. ;-)