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I'm pulling for Monday. Friday's already mostly a write-off.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I have a 4 day work week and love it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I'm lucky to have been able to experiment a bit with this as my work is flexible and I'm in a pretty good bargaining position. I also do a fair bit of unpaid work out of hours.

Having either Friday or Monday I've found to be little different. Having alternating Fridays and Mondays is pretty awesome, 4 days on, 2 off, 4 on, 4 off.

There's a lot to be said for a mid week day off too. I'm looking at moving to a new employer and hoping to go negotiate a 3 day week, maybe Mon-Tues-Thur for example which will be heaven if I can pull it off.

[–] Phoenix3875 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unless you do something special depending on the day (like going to church on Sundays), aren't the two options the same? They are both 4 up 3 down periods.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I'd willingly want to move down to 4-day weeks in some year even with the reduced salary. I'm privileged enough to afford it, and the time regained is absolutely worth the loss in salary and future pension. I'd like alternating Mondays and Fridays, so every 2 weeks you get a 4-day weekend.

[–] Meltrax 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

"When"? Lol.

I appreciate your optimisim but at least in the USA, this is never happening.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

For football fans, the answer is Monday.

[–] AgentGrimstone 3 points 2 months ago

Friday because it's already mostly a write off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Fuck Monday right off I'm invested in Tuesday hate

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Friday is already a holiday here , I want Thursday to join holidays....

[–] Hobbes_Dent 2 points 2 months ago

Not totally relevant because I work 4-on-4-off, but I tell anyone who will listen to me say that the best, most wonderfullest, pry it from my cold fingers part is that I no longer care if it’s Monday. Ever. This is wonderful, even if my shifts fall on one. Because it’s Monday and it’s no longer special and has no power over me. I don’t think I’d have the same passion talking about Fridays.

[–] NineMileTower 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As a teacher, how would this work for schools?

[–] tankplanker 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Different days off and more teachers than we have currently. The same people who view 5 day work weeks as an imposition as workers should be doing 6 or even 7 day weeks for the same pay as 5, view state schools as subsidised babysitting for their workers kids so schools would need to stay as 5 days rather than drop to 4

[–] Subtracty 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I get the feeling certain jobs are going to be deemed too vital to move to a 4 day work week. Unless there are enough teachers to rotate shifts.

[–] NineMileTower 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unless there are enough teachers to rotate shifts.

There isn't enough to cover current shifts.

[–] Subtracty 2 points 2 months ago

I forgot to add a /s after that sentence. I know teachers are severely understaffed and underfunded. This 4 day workweek seems like it would be wonderful with the exception of the people deemed too vital not to work. Just like during covid, some people will have a better time being paid to stay home, and others will have to continue working for the same pay. The burden would certainly fall on teachers, doctors, nurses, construction workers, maintenance personnel, and any other job that has a short supply of workers and high demand. Before switching to this system, our society would need to consider how to handle this problem.

[–] f__ 2 points 2 months ago

I have a 4-day work week (32h - fridays off). The 3-day weekend is a game changer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I work Sunday through Thursday.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I sincerely do not know as I'm currently unemployed to try and imagine a 4-day work week. I mean, it would be a good thing, more time to dedicate for things you like the most (such as a hobby and/or family and/or pets and/or entertainment and/or spirituality/beliefs/religion and/or education/courses). But it'd only work if there's any job. With the ongoing situation with AI replacement, profit-eagerness culture of businesses, I don't really have optimistic views on the future of employment, with or without 4-day work week.

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