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Things I didn't bring into it at all. Why isn't it more common for people to live on 2days/week work instead of 5days/week? And I mean lots of people, and wit
by jodrellblank 8y ago
Things I didn't bring into it at all.
Why isn't it more common for people to live on 2days/week work instead of 5days/week?
And I mean lots of people, and without the current stigma of "living in a van by the river" or the niche "tiny house" people" who have been accused of wanting the cost of living in a trailer park without the stigma of it - well, why shouldn't they want that? And .. why shouldn't everyone want basic housing and food, for a basic price, as a normal thing to do?
- bGl2YW5j 8y agoI'm in complete agreement with you. The modern work system needs to change! We all deserve to be actually living lives instead of being forced into 5 day/week jobs if we don't want to!
- vondur 8y agoNo one is forcing you to work.
- craftyguy 8y ago> Things I didn't bring into it at all. Well it's pretty much implied. Not all industries can survive with employees working 2days/week. It would require 2.5x more employees to get the same number of worker hours in a 5 day period if every worker was limited to 2 days of work. Each of those workers would presumably be paid/compensated enough during those 2 days to be able to not only survive but also have disposable income (~2.5x pay per day in those 2 days). So 2.5x more workers, all making 2.5x pay/day each. It would be incredibly expensive and likely cause massive inflation. The only way it might be feasible is with some redistribution of wealth.
- Koshkin 8y agoThere may be more than one reason. Some people enjoy working; for others, going to work give their lives the structure they need; most people think that minimalism is silly and feel they need/want more than what is required for mere survival.