Keith
jphillIt’s just so funny that there are bootlickers out there saying “so these aUto WoRkerS want to work just four days a week?? For the same pay!?!”
Yeah man. We all do. Please grow up and realize most people don’t want to spend their lives at work.
Bryan Clark@joshuaphilll @dgodon I’m sure the concept of “weekends” was mocked until unions made it a thing, too
Eric LawtonIf you look at productivity growth since the 1970s, a 20 hour week should be easy to manage.
But it's all gone to billionaires' yachts* and giant SUVs which hasn't really made any of us happier.
* And, more to the point, to billionaires' increasing control over every aspect of our lives.
pinecones
Ms. Denie@joshuaphilll sweetie, if you're surprised people don't want to spend their waking hours working, you need a hobby.
I have good experiences with knitting, hiking, camping, running a bookclub, fiction writing, and writing notes to world leaders to protest executions.
Mike Rodriquez@joshuaphilll Blaming the auto workers has been going on a very long time.
Over 50 years ago, as a teen, my mind was poisoned (since cleansed) against unions.
Why?
Because those "lazy ass auto workers" were making 3-4 times the hourly wage of anyone I knew, and ... and ... they didn't have to work very hard.
Oh, and let's mention corrupt union management to complete the brainwashing.
Aigh! Luckily, I learned the truth in my 20s and strongly believe in and support unions and unionization.
Paul@joshuaphilll I have been on a 9/80 schedule for the past 5 years and just having that one day every other week to get all the life stuff done when others are working is pretty awesome. Other than that I really love the work that I do but I work hard to weave it into the fabric of my interests and hobbies outside of work.
Even though 9/80 means working more on long weeks, I can tell you that most people do not. They just work and push a bit more on short weeks.
ಚಿರಾಗ್ 🌹✊🏾Ⓥ🌱🇵🇸 (he/him)@madebypaul @joshuaphilll 9/80 is really nice! As you said, having that 3 day weekend every other week is great (and also means scheduling a lot of things becomes much easier).
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joe•iuculano 
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The #UAW members want, among other things, a 32-hour work week. While still getting paid for 40 hours. This is not as far-fetched as it seems at first glance. Basically, it would be the equivalent of a 25% increase in hourly wage, which isn't that far from what the #BigThree are already offering. The City of #Montreal's #BlueCollar employees went through a similar situation in the '90s. Once the Union demonstrated it resulted in actual savings for the employer, it was adopted.
Jima 
@joshuaphilll @mainframed767 I can't deny being taken aback when I hear it, but there are those who seek refuge in their workplace as time to be away from their significant other.
Not my thing, but it's out there.