I wholly support shorter work weeks for those who can afford to work the less hours. Theres enough people to do the job and not sacrifice every second of their personal lives. Ive worked 12 hour days 6 days a week, 4 hour days 2 days a week, and right now i work 9 hour days 3 days a week plus extra whenever anyones sick. The difference it makes in my levels of stress between 3 days and 5 days a week is incredible. Im fully recharged and ready for work after my long weekends now, when i work 5 day weeks im ready to gas everyone and it just gets worse and worse as time goes on.
Ive got a life to live and being someones bitch/slave doesnt have a place in my life. I work a job for the steady income, ill do extra in my spare time as I see fit if i need extra, otherwise im enjoying my lifespan before im old and wishing i would just die already
I worked long stretch of three on, three off ... and then 4/10 hour days, and I agree, both beat five day weeks by a mile. The 4/10 was probably the best, I think, but in this story, they only do 4/8s and get paid for five. So that seems like an even better deal to me.
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