Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is invaluable"

Re:Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is inval... by blueflow on Monday June 10, 2024 @07:50AM (#40632559)

Part time has gotten quite common in Germany. I work 20 hrs a day and that pays my bills.

Given that there is a shortage of workers, companies here increasingly have to compete for workers by means of improving working conditions and worker freedoms.

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Re:Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is inval... by Rinzler89 on Monday June 10, 2024 @07:55AM (#40632593)

> I work 20 hrs a day and that pays my bills.

Paying rent and living expenses in Germany on only 20h work? Can I ask in which city? Can't be a big one I presume like Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, etc. where rent is expensive.

Or you earn a FAANG wage where 50% of that is 100% of a regular full time wage.

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Re:Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is inval... by blueflow on Monday June 10, 2024 @08:05AM (#40632674)

Dresden & My rent halved because of DINK. My half time wage is close to what minimum wage would be for a full-time worker.

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Re:Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is inval... by Rinzler89 on Monday June 10, 2024 @08:13AM (#40632737)

Awesome. How's life there? Everyone here is always complaining about Dresden and East Germany in general being a backwards Neonazi hell hole.

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Re:Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is inval... by blueflow on Monday June 10, 2024 @08:35AM (#40632905)

This place is definitely comfier than the holier-than-you crowd that loves to cry about this place.

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Re:Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is inval... by Rinzler89 on Monday June 10, 2024 @10:41AM (#40634156)

Thanks for the feedback. Would you recommend either Dresden or Leipzig?

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Re:Germany trials the four-day workweek: "Free time is inval... by blueflow on Monday June 10, 2024 @11:03AM (#40634392)

That depends on your lifestyle. I'd go for Dresden as it is less crowded.

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