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> For those who say it would lead to a decrease in productivity. Well that is only relative to the 5 day week. I mean, yeah? That's not a logical argument agai
by deathanatos 4y ago
> For those who say it would lead to a decrease in productivity. Well that is only relative to the 5 day week.
I mean, yeah? That's not a logical argument against it; compared to a 5 day week, a naïve view of it is that that's a 20% productivity loss¹.
> It is not some law ingrained in the universe.
It's not … but I'd also like the work, as I need to make ends meet. What I would prefer is raise … which is why I'm not at all clear why people are so hot on this shorter workweek.
Implicit, I think, in your post, is the assumption that an employer isn't going to go "yes, you can work 80% of the standard week for 80% of the standard week's pay". And why would I take that deal?
¹(yes, I know there are other, better arguments for a 4d week.)
- 5350-uiop-1130 4y agoi think it's a matter of perspective, this is why i said its relative. 80% of 5 days sure. but if we had 3 days weekend, then in 20 years or 30 years, 4 days would be considered 100% of your productivity. in the same way people thought you cannot do your job remotely, but we saw how easy it was actually, despite the issues some extroverts and managers have with it.