• CrystalEYE@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    @alphacyberranger Most “4 day week” offers that I read so far just spread out 40 hours of work to 4 days x 10h instead of 5 days x 8h. I don’t see the point in that and I do not think that is what this study intended. :)

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      9 months ago

      I respect your opinion, but I do see the point.

      Not working a fifth day means not having to commute both ways on another day, which is unpaid but encumbered dead time. And a third day with the family every week by moving hours to the other four days? I absolutely see why people can find that appealing.

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        9 months ago

        @UndulyUnruly Oh, you are right on the commuting part. I did not think about that.
        Not so sure about the “time with family” argument, though. If I had to work 10h days I would not see my kids when I come home for 4 days. Now I see them every evening. Sure, on the other hand you get 3 WHOLE days to spend with them.
        Guess it comes down to personal preference. :)

        edit: But the idea behind the 4 day week after all is 4 x 8h, not 4x 10h. Because otherwise the productivity would not increase. And the article clearly states that this is the main goal.

        @alphacyberranger

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          9 months ago

          I guess it’s personal preference circumstances. Time is a zero sum game after all. And I agree with the point made on the article, it should be 4x8.

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      9 months ago

      How would that work? By law you are not allowed to work more than 10h a day in Germany (only exceptions which you have to justify, else you can get in trouble)

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        9 months ago

        Well, 4x10h are not more than 10h a day, right? And if it is 4x9,25h (37h week), then you even are able to do 0,75h overtime per day, still within the bounds of law. At least that was my understanding.