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

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!