Ask HN: Would you rather work 4 days per week for 80% salary?

Re:Ask HN: Would you rather work 4 days per week for 80% sal... by tacostakohashi on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:38PM (#27156268)

I'd be fine with 4 days / week for 80% salary.

I don't expect too many employers would be happy with 100% of the overheads (health insurance, office space, administration) for 80% of the productivity.

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Re:Ask HN: Would you rather work 4 days per week for 80% sal... by moooo99 on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:43PM (#27156337)

Its not like its actually 80% productivity. Work time usually does not equal productivity time. In most cases, it would probably be 95% productivity for 80% salary with the mentioned 100% overhead

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Re:Ask HN: Would you rather work 4 days per week for 80% sal... by kyawzazaw on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:51PM (#27156460)

yeah a lot of employers won't think that way

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Re:Ask HN: Would you rather work 4 days per week for 80% sal... by fetchingwater on Friday May 21, 2021 @11:35AM (#27235392)

Then change it bro

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Re:Ask HN: Would you rather work 4 days per week for 80% sal... by epaga on Friday May 14, 2021 @01:11PM (#27156753)

I work a 4-day week myself, and I'd guesstimate my productivity more at around 85-90% of a 5-day week. Friday afternoons were always pretty low-productivity as it is, and working only 4 days a week is WAY more motivating than a full 5-day grind, so the other days become more productive on average.

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