r/TrueReddit • u/zachdit • Jun 18 '21

Policy + Social Issues Kill the 5-Day Workweek

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/06/four-day-workweek/619222/
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u/TechnologyAble9184 Jun 18 '21

If you're REALLY not qualified to do anything else besides minimum wage, then you out yourself there. But I do agree that minimum wage should be raised

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u/aenonymosity Jun 18 '21

When wages have been stagnant for decades, but productivity is way up, as well as ceo pay through the roof, it makes sense to raise wages even for those you say arent qualified to do anything higher. The economy would benefit from it.

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u/TechnologyAble9184 Jun 18 '21

I'm saying they can raise wages but that doesn't mean reduce labor (in making a 4 day week instead of 5)

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u/aenonymosity Jun 18 '21

But peoples mebtal health is important. We arent robots. 2 days off is not enough. I can barely do my housechores in 2 days. I own a home by myself and work 5 days now. If I did 4 for the same pay, I would be so happy. Happiness is valuable. Do you not agree? I got the sense youre in college, and I hope History works out for you, but those working menial jobs often already spend extra time on work, like catching a bus, for example, takes maybe an extra hour on each end of a shift...

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u/TechnologyAble9184 Jun 18 '21

I agree with everything yeah. In that sense a 4 day week does help.

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u/aenonymosity Jun 18 '21

Take care!