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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by jimbob45 on Thursday August 22, 2019 @01:50AM (#20765040)
Let's first get everyone on an even playing field. 40 hours is a laughable suggestion to many workers right now. If you could promise every worker that they have to work 40 hours a week for the rest of their life but that OT was forever banned after, I don't think you'd hear many complaints ever again.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by goatlover on Thursday August 22, 2019 @03:18AM (#20765459)
Some people want to work OT hours for the extra money, to get stuff done, or because they like working more than 40 hours.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by xg15 on Thursday August 22, 2019 @03:40AM (#20765578)
Why do they like working more? Are they masochists?
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by lazyjones on Thursday August 22, 2019 @04:05AM (#20765746)
Some might want to earn more money so they can retire earlier. Others might actually like their jobs. I've seen people work 10-20 hours more regularly without anyone asking them to.
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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by C1sc0cat on Thursday August 22, 2019 @04:21AM (#20765832)
You haven't worked on the line or a traditional factory job then? There are a lot of "practices" to power game your pay by working in such a way to ensure there is Overtime or to optimise your piece rate.

For example in the UK don't post a first class letter on Friday as work is deliberately kept back to ensure there is OT at the weekend.

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Re:Preindustrial workers worked fewer hours than today's (2009) by goatlover on Saturday August 24, 2019 @04:04AM (#20785929)
Because some people like their work, or because they're in an industry that takes a lot of hours to get going, like starting a restaurant.
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