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I can see why companies don’t want this. I don’t blame them. It would be great to scale down work as needed. Instead of just completely retiring at some point.
by nonethewiser 3y ago
I can see why companies don’t want this. I don’t blame them.
It would be great to scale down work as needed. Instead of just completely retiring at some point. Especially given how high tech salaries are, it would be awesome to just start working half time at 40 or whatever.
However, I personally find it very hard to limit my work hours that much. I feel like I would still end up working close to full time but just not get paid for it.
- Freak_NL 3y agoYou should blame them. Some people do flourish with five days a week, some don't. Which is why it is great to have this as an option. I work four days, 32 hours, and I need that extra day off. Work is mostly out of my head when I stop on Thursday until I start again on Monday. I have a child to raise, a house to maintain, hobbies to pursue, and a partner with the same needs and, crucially, a job as well (also at 32 hours a week). My company wouldn't have it any other way either. There is no benefit in forcing everyone to work five days beyond a small availability benefit. Happy workers are good workers.