Tokyo is set to introduce a four-day workweek for government employees

Re:Tokyo is set to introduce a four-day workweek for governm... by notatoad on Friday December 06, 2024 @02:26PM (#42343296)

i've worked 10s before, and it's alternately amazing and terrible. at an office job, answering emails and going to meetings, 10hrs is completely beyond my tolerance level.

but if you've got a project, and you can just put your head down and work, then 10s are really nice.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Tokyo is set to introduce a four-day workweek for governm... by FigurativeVoid on Friday December 06, 2024 @02:29PM (#42343330)

I agree. It's nice if you have something you can get into flow on.

The biggest issue with 10s is commute time. If you work 10s with an hour+ commute, that's just awful.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Tokyo is set to introduce a four-day workweek for governm... by elijaht on Friday December 06, 2024 @02:52PM (#42343611)

Wouldn't 10's be better for a longer commute? Need to do it 4 vs 5 days?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Tokyo is set to introduce a four-day workweek for governm... by notatoad on Friday December 06, 2024 @03:11PM (#42343830)

less overall commute time, yeah, but it means your day might be literally nothing but work and sleep.

probably not long-term sustainable.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Tokyo is set to introduce a four-day workweek for governm... by toast0 on Friday December 06, 2024 @06:51PM (#42345887)

10s may help the commute, depending on duration of local rush hour. I've worked places where leaving at peak meant an hour drive home, and waiting an hour (or two) meant a 30 minute drive home.

Otoh, if you take mass transit, waiting an hour or two may put you into all stop trains which could increase your commute time.

[ Parent | on HN ]