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I know people think a 4 day work week is the bees knees, but I'm not sure I would enjoy working a 10 hour day (assuming we are still expected to work a nominal

by xarope 2y ago

I know people think a 4 day work week is the bees knees, but I'm not sure I would enjoy working a 10 hour day (assuming we are still expected to work a nominal 40 hour week). With commute, it means 12 hours+ a day, so less time for fitness or post-work de-stress. As it is, the current 8 hour work day is really a 9 hour work day since lunchtime is not considered part of that 8 hour day, so if employees take that into consideration, it becomes an 11 hour day (or 13+ hours including commute). P.S. anybody remember when we used to also work saturdays? Can't be just me...

Doxin 2y ago
I dunno about other people, but cramming a 40hr workweek into 4 days seems bananas to me. On the other hand from experience I can say that doing a 32hr workweek in 4 days is, in fact, the bees knees.
- harperlee 2y ago
  Some people are in areas where overtime is common, and a longer official schedule protects them from unofficial overtime.
  - Doxin 2y ago
    So we should make everyone schedule 24/7, that way there is no unofficial overtime at all. Unofficial overtime is a problem, but clearly the solution is not to make the official schedules longer. The solution is to actually do something about unofficial overtime.
    - BehindBlueEyes 2y ago
      I guess it's a stopgap solution so that more of the hours get paid at least, though I agree the problem is unofficial overtime issues should be solved to begin with.
t-writescode 2y ago
The "4 day work week", as I understand it, is not 4x10s. It's 4x8's to reduce overall stress and mental load while still retaining the same amount of productivity. Personally, for my own personal startup, I work 4-5 days a week, 4-6 hours a day, so 20-30 hours a week and I'm getting more work done than I did in 4-8s. The real reduction of stress is invaluable for me to make good decisions and write code both fast, well and with minimal bugs (which just mean more wasted time).
- Moto7451 2y ago
  I’ve been working about the same hours for the past two years and it’s been much better for me. Bouts of near-burn out are infrequent and I can manage through them. The work still gets done and I don’t feel trapped at work.

by xarope 2y ago

Doxin 2y ago

I dunno about other people, but cramming a 40hr workweek into 4 days seems bananas to me. On the other hand from experience I can say that doing a 32hr workweek in 4 days is, in fact, the bees knees.

harperlee 2y ago
Some people are in areas where overtime is common, and a longer official schedule protects them from unofficial overtime.
- Doxin 2y ago
  So we should make everyone schedule 24/7, that way there is no unofficial overtime at all. Unofficial overtime is a problem, but clearly the solution is not to make the official schedules longer. The solution is to actually do something about unofficial overtime.
  - BehindBlueEyes 2y ago
    I guess it's a stopgap solution so that more of the hours get paid at least, though I agree the problem is unofficial overtime issues should be solved to begin with.

t-writescode 2y ago

The "4 day work week", as I understand it, is not 4x10s. It's 4x8's to reduce overall stress and mental load while still retaining the same amount of productivity. Personally, for my own personal startup, I work 4-5 days a week, 4-6 hours a day, so 20-30 hours a week and I'm getting more work done than I did in 4-8s. The real reduction of stress is invaluable for me to make good decisions and write code both fast, well and with minimal bugs (which just mean more wasted time).

Moto7451 2y ago
I’ve been working about the same hours for the past two years and it’s been much better for me. Bouts of near-burn out are infrequent and I can manage through them. The work still gets done and I don’t feel trapped at work.