Personally, I'd rather be poor, at least defined by modern economic standards. And I did choose to be. And after having quit my high-paying job, I'm so much happier.
I wish the job market was better so I could find a more engaging job.
Probably more efficient for rentism. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking
It destroys the very conditions for the next generation of scientists being raised.
A 4 day work week would really help by giving me one day with 8 hours of me time, but that's not something any job here is going to provide. Fortunately, having sustained that 5 day work week for so long with "North America" compensation, I can comfortably go to a 0 day work week. It would be better for the economy if I continued to participate via a 3 or 4 day work week, but any job that would give me that would pay so little as to not be worth it.
I'd love to hear if anyone at a FAANG pulled it off, how they did it, and what the financial impact was.
Not necessarily even. Better for the GDP but not necessarily the long-term economy, which might actually be more likely to thrive in the long run with more happy, balanced people out there.
>The researchers compared work and health-related indicators – including burnout, job satisfaction, and mental and physical health – before and after the intervention using survey data.
so they surveyed people after having them work less about whether or not they liked working less and getting paid the same? wow thats pretty compelling stuff there. maybe we could see if a 1 day work week "RULES" next
I am pretty sure that is neither in my, nor my employers interest. Since my work quality goes down if I am fatigued. If things continue like this I am going into a burn out and then good luck to them. A 4-day week would be interesting because then I'd have at least a chance to get rest over the weekend.
It is cheaper to pay ATC overtime than it is to hire new controllers.
I imagine it would be similar in a lot of other industries.
2-1-2-2 doesn't feel like work, I could do that routine in perpetuity.
Just for last year, I went back to five days to get something out the door. Being there every day with my team was nice, and I balanced the heavy mental work with exercise at night or on weekends. But hobby coding — or writing or anything requiring mental juice — stopped entirely. By the end of the year as we got close to shipping, I was drifting into that “what the hell am I spending my life for” mindset.
Going back to four days this year fixed it. Each work day is still mentally exhausting, but I’ve been using my day off for personal stuff and, randomly, to practice slack lining with a small group of flexible friends. I’m so grateful to have this option.
ktallett•8h ago
aleph_minus_one•3h ago
Prove that more work can be done in 4 days a week than 5 days a week, and managers will be convinced.
In other words: it won't happen.
ktallett•3h ago