Re:Why are we still working this hard?
by jaklwef9awefioj on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:03PM
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You're missing the forest for the trees.
Re:Why are we still working this hard?
by win311fwg on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @08:26PM
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Then the forest mustn't be relevant then. The only reason we're here is because an earlier commenter doesn't understand basic math. If they did, they'd have realized that the discussion was talking about something else entirely.
Re:Why are we still working this hard?
by smallmancontrov on Thursday November 12, 2026 @09:24AM
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No, we're here because you didn't understand the obvious connection between the Haymarket Affair and the FLSA and how it supports the claims in the post that linked it.
Re:Why are we still working this hard?
by win311fwg on Thursday November 12, 2026 @09:41AM
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The only connection is that labor groups both conceived of the 8 hour workday and the 40 hour workweek before either were recognized in law, but they only fought for the former. The latter came into force in an effort to put an end to the Great Depression.
However, if you would have taken the time to read the thread, you'd have known that I already pointed all that out in my very first comment. The forest was seen all along. The only reason that other thought it wasn't seen was due to not understanding basic math.
But it remains that 6 days per week was the norm prior to 1938, so 48 hours would be typical. We're talking about 40 hour weeks being typical. Stay on topic, my man. The 40 hour work week was not won, unless you think the Great Depression was caused by a labor uprising?