Why don't we have 4 day work weeks, 3 day weekends? (POLL)

[psteng19]

OK, this is just the laziness in me talking, but I think it's a good idea.
I know most of you wouldn't mind it either, right?

True, we'll all be earning less at 32 hours per week, but everything is relative anyway.
If the whole world adopts 4 day work weeks, goods will cost 1/5 less, so you'll still be able to afford everything you have now.

The biggest reason is that we need more time to be with family and friends, and just to relax in general.

So who's with me?

 

[Ameesh]

If the whole world adopts 4 day work weeks, goods will cost 1/5 less, so you'll still be able to afford everything you have now.

people on the internet never cease to amaze me.

 

[ggavinmoss]

I agree with you in principle. In principle communism works.

-geoff

 

[amnesiac]

I'd inquire as to whether you have ever taken a basic Economics course, but the profound stupidity of your statement leads me to revise my question.

Are you retarded?

 

[virusag11]

LOL, better yet employers could compensate employees by providing higher salaries for less time worked, that way it works out

 

[308nato]

I work a 4 day week and take either Friday or Monday off. 3> 9.75 hour days and 1>9.50 hour day. Sweet deal.

 

[Keego]

I want more money.

 

[Doggiedog]

Who do you think we are? The French?!?!

 

[Placer14]

Hey, i only work 3.5 days a week. I still put in 45+ hours. I work 3 days for 13 hours and 1 day sfor 7.5 hours. I get an hour lunch for each of the long days and plenty of overtime. I like this system better. Longer weekends and the long days really don't bother me. It's pretty sweet. I'm gonna hate quitting this job and end up going back to 5 day work week.

 

[Viper GTS]

Many people work 4 10's, I did it for well over a year. As long as you get it set so your work days are 4 straight then three off, it's a nice schedule. The three days off is nice, but you don't tend to accomplish much on the first day.

What I would REALLY like is 3 12's, and just not get paid for the 4 hours a week I'd be missing. The advantages presented by four days off per week would far outweigh the 10% reduction in pay.

Viper GTS

 

[mchammer187]

i think 10 hr work day 4 days per week would be better

i really enjoy 3 day weekends

 

[woodly6]

I do have a 4 day work week...where is my option.

 

[vi edit]

I used to work 3 twelves, get paid for 40. That ruled. Only had to work around 13 days a month

My fiance is going to try and get a line at the hospital that works seven, ten hour shifts in a row, get's paid for 80 hours, and then has 7 days off.

I absolutely detest the 40 hour, 8-5 work week.

 

[BigJohnKC]

I wouldn't mind it, but I think I like my schedule as it is. I have enough time to do stuff in the evenings this way. With a 4 day 10 hour schedule my evenings would be shot.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

I'd rather them just add an extra day to the week. That way it would still be 5 work days but with 3 days off.

 

[Thegonagle]

I liked it best when I was working 3, with 4 off in a row. Now I'm working 4, with three off, but making a little extra money as a tradeoff.

5 days is for suckers. I know, I used to be one of those suckers!

 

[CPA]

I need the 5 days just to get away from the kids.

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
I'd inquire as to whether you have ever taken a basic Economics course, but the profound stupidity of your statement leads me to revise my question.

Are you retarded?

No I haven't, so could you please enlighten me on why it wouldn't work.

I'm sorry I'm not as smart and as knowledgeable as you are.

 

[vi edit]

My problem is that very few IMPORTANT services are open conveniently when I need them open. Try getting to the bank, or the post office when you work 8-5 with a half hour commute each way and they are only open from 8:30-5:00. Same goes for many other businesses. Only open on business hours....all of which I'm working during:|

Sure, some of them are open for limited hours on Saturday, they are limited in services(ever see a mortgage advisor in on Saturday?), and the last thing I want to do on my two days of freedom are running around taking care of things like paying bills, mailing packages, ect.

 

[edmicman]

why not work 40 hrs straight and then you'd have almost the whole week free to do whatever?

 

[CocaCola5]

It would work, I'd vote for a monday off instead Fridays.

 

[Nitemare]

Why not just do away with work and we can all sit under the apple trees smoking endo and singing kumbaya while pondering the meaning of life?

 

[SaintGRW]

i worked the 4 day weeks for a while, 5 days work better, it's the whole 5pm drive home on a FRIDAY ahhhhh, just relaxing. plus i work 7am-5pm(1 hour travel) at job 1. 5pm-12am(1 hour travel) at job 2 all week, then weekends 8 hours each day at job 2.. 4 day work week would mess me up

 

[Chaotic42]

32 hours a week?

I work 70-80 hours a week. 7 days a week.

You're just lazy

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: psteng19


True, we'll all be earning less at 32 hours per week, but everything is relative anyway.
If the whole world adopts 4 day work weeks, goods will cost 1/5 less, so you'll still be able to afford everything you have now.

no, you'd have roughly 1/5 as many goods, so you wouldn't, because demand is the same so the prices go up. but you're making less money. so now you're doubly screwed.

and the heart attack rate would be higher.