Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an 'unmitigated success'

Re:Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an ... by octygen on Thursday July 19, 2018 @03:45PM (#17569635)

The problem is that this extra day will allow them to think of/execute their own plan... but I need them to be part of my plan and have the weekends JUST be for rest.

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Re:Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an ... by dantheman0207 on Thursday July 19, 2018 @03:59PM (#17569734)

I can’t tell if this is satire, bald cynicism, or a heady mix of both :)

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Re:Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an ... by nugga on Friday July 20, 2018 @07:59AM (#17574262)

Same reason why there's plenty fud about universal basic income: it gives the workers leverage. When the people who do the worst jobs in terms of pay / working conditions / satisfaction could walk out any day and not be bankrupt you can't treat them like shit anymore.

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Re:Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an ... by overcast on Thursday July 19, 2018 @03:47PM (#17569650)

What do you think I'm doing all day at work? Planning my own venture.

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Re:Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an ... by octygen on Friday July 27, 2018 @06:42PM (#17630045)

I actually do this too but I have to say it's hard to work 12h days and then work out and then hang out with the woman/friends/family and then build a business plan. I am a big fan of what three of my friends have done which is take a sabbatical to build a business plan and get fit. I'm not really complaining about my job but I am planning this for 2019 or 2020.

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Re:Work less, get more: New Zealand firm's four-day week an ... by jonhendry18 on Saturday July 21, 2018 @02:21AM (#17580949)

Most of the world isn't made up of Silicon Valley startup maniac types.

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