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I can see an argument a 6-hour day hurts workers. They get less pay while putting in more effort. If it's true there are 5 stages to producing ideas, a 6-hour
by read 12y ago
I can see an argument a 6-hour day hurts workers. They get less pay while putting in more effort.
If it's true there are 5 stages to producing ideas, a 6-hour day benefits from unconscious thinking done away from the task [1] at lower pay. Whereas an 8-hour work day benefits some of a worker's thinking for their non-work projects, which currently happens on the job.
The substance behind the work is more important than its structure on paper.
[1] http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/05/04/a-technique-for-producing-ideas-young/ http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/05/04/a-techniqu...
- marvin 12y agoSounds like a win-win situation to me. I'd be very willing to take a modest pay cut while still "giving" my employer the fruits of my subconscious labor. And if the economy is reasonably efficient, wages will eventually come to reflect the increase in relative productivity regardless. If they don't, it's not really a big deal - two extra hours of leisure per day is a big deal. Hell, putting the stuff you've figured out overnight on paper (or into the IDE) is very satisfying even in the absence of payment, because for a few hours, you can be super efficient. This always feels like a strong and productive use of time.
- grecy 12y ago> They get less pay while putting in more effort. Who said anything about getting paid less? A salary is a salary.