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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by lurker919 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @03:40PM (#50458372)
Seems like tragedy of the commons principle - if everyone was chilling and working 20 hour weeks, I'd do the same. But people hustle and grind to get rich so that's the culture I have to adapt to.
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by MattDamonSpace on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @03:53PM (#50458516)
No,if you wanted to have a 1950s quality of life, you could do so on 15hrs or less today. Just give up your indoor plumbing, washer/dryer, AC, etc etc
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by skinfaxi on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:03PM (#50458623)
Sure if I can buy real estate too at 1950s prices!
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by smallmancontrov on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:22PM (#50458874)
How much do I need to save on my washer/dryer every month to compensate for health care, housing, and education inflation?
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by hdgvhicv on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:42PM (#50459109)
We had indoor plumbing in 1950s. Giving up the washer saves a days salary.
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Exoristos on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:43PM (#50459120)
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by fooo1882992 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @10:03PM (#50462526)
"In 1990, only 1 percent of our homes lacked complete plumbing facilities. But, things were much different in 1940, when nearly half lacked complete plumbing. Then, about ten States had rates approaching or exceeding 70 percent. In succeeding decades, the proportion of homes lacking complete plumbing dropped dramatically, falling to about one-third in 1950 and one- sixth in 1960. It is interesting to note the States with the lowest percent- age of such homes in 1940 were higher than Alaska, which topped the 1990 list.

Complete plumbing facilities are defined as hot and cold piped water, a bath- tub or shower, and a flush toilet. In earlier censuses, these facilities must have been for exclusive use of a housing unit's inhabitants; this requirement was dropped in 1990"

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/dec/coh-plumb...

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