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I do have a three day weekend. This weekend is actually a four day weekend because of Labor Day on Monday. I negotiated for it. See here: https://news.ycombina
by Apreche 4y ago
I do have a three day weekend. This weekend is actually a four day weekend because of Labor Day on Monday. I negotiated for it. See here:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32544658 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32544658
If enough other people do the same, eventually it will become expected, and more people will get it without having to fight. Either negotiate it yourself, or join a union to negotiate for it on your behalf. It's not just going to be handed to you on a silver platter just because there are good arguments for it.
- coding123 4y agoI also have a 4 day weekend this week, but we didn't negotiate directly. Instead people were quitting because we all got pay cuts (in the form of not getting raises for 2 years). I wonder if this long weekend is a good time to prep the old resume.
- triyambakam 4y agoDo you find it socially challenging to work alongside people who still work 5 days a week though? Do you feel that they are jealous?
- Apreche 4y agoI have exactly the same concerns you have. So far, nobody has treated me any differently or expressed any ill will. However, if it does happen, I am entirely prepared for it. Because I'm not in this just for myself. If any co-worker also wants to work less, I am not just willing, but eager, to advocate for them and all my other co-workers to get the same deal. Labor solidarity.