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I think the author didn't go far enough, I'd like to see more serious discussion of a 4 day/30 hour work week being widely implemented.

birdman3131 8y ago
I would love to work 4 10 hour shifts. Same amount of work weekly but an extra day to rest and do stuff.
- metalchianti 8y ago
  While I would also prefer this, I also wonder if a 5-hour/7 day week would lead to more productivity and a better work-life balance. This would definitely require more strict work hours and would necessitate more remote work to reduce time spent commuting, etc.
  - piva00 8y ago
    No! No 7 days a week of work, that isn't good that doesn't matter how long you work, I want free days, I don't want to wake up everyday thinking about work, thank you...
    - SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
      > I don't want to wake up everyday thinking about work Wait... you don't already?
    - trickstra 8y ago
      Anything is possible, as long as you are in a position to negotiate the contract your way. I personally chose 5 days 6 hours over 4 days 8 hours because I can work in the afternoon (hate waking up early) and 8 hour days are making me really unproductive.
  - karmakaze 8y ago
    Off-peak-hour commuting happiness. But I'm thinking 5x 7 hour days including an hour lunch.
  - el_cujo 8y ago
    I'm hourly at a place that basically doesn't care how you get your 40 hours. I know people who routinely work six days for six or seven hours, but I don't think I know anyone who regularly works seven days a week outside of strange circumstances/crunch time. I personally feel like I really need at least one day a week where I don't come in or think about work. Even just popping in for like two hours on Saturday and Sunday sounds trivial but is enough for me to feel like I didn't get a real day off. Even if I added up to 40 hours, I end up feeling like I'm owed something more for the effort.
iamjustarapper 8y ago
They didn't mention it in that article but they do this for a part of the year: https://m.signalvnoise.com/why-we-only-work-4-days-a-week-during-summer/ https://m.signalvnoise.com/why-we-only-work-4-days-a-week-du...

birdman3131 8y ago

I would love to work 4 10 hour shifts. Same amount of work weekly but an extra day to rest and do stuff.

metalchianti 8y ago
While I would also prefer this, I also wonder if a 5-hour/7 day week would lead to more productivity and a better work-life balance. This would definitely require more strict work hours and would necessitate more remote work to reduce time spent commuting, etc.
- piva00 8y ago
  No! No 7 days a week of work, that isn't good that doesn't matter how long you work, I want free days, I don't want to wake up everyday thinking about work, thank you...
  - SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
    > I don't want to wake up everyday thinking about work Wait... you don't already?
  - trickstra 8y ago
    Anything is possible, as long as you are in a position to negotiate the contract your way. I personally chose 5 days 6 hours over 4 days 8 hours because I can work in the afternoon (hate waking up early) and 8 hour days are making me really unproductive.
- karmakaze 8y ago
  Off-peak-hour commuting happiness. But I'm thinking 5x 7 hour days including an hour lunch.
- el_cujo 8y ago
  I'm hourly at a place that basically doesn't care how you get your 40 hours. I know people who routinely work six days for six or seven hours, but I don't think I know anyone who regularly works seven days a week outside of strange circumstances/crunch time. I personally feel like I really need at least one day a week where I don't come in or think about work. Even just popping in for like two hours on Saturday and Sunday sounds trivial but is enough for me to feel like I didn't get a real day off. Even if I added up to 40 hours, I end up feeling like I'm owed something more for the effort.

iamjustarapper 8y ago

They didn't mention it in that article but they do this for a part of the year: https://m.signalvnoise.com/why-we-only-work-4-days-a-week-during-summer/ https://m.signalvnoise.com/why-we-only-work-4-days-a-week-du...