[b3morales]

It's understandable that the client schedule seems like an immovable object, but in truth it simply is not. Of course, I recognize that it is immovable by you. But imagine they applied the same mentality shift that we're discussing for the work week. Asking "why does it have to be this way? maybe we could try something different".

Is the deadline it tied to something else that truly can't be changed, like a holiday? Then what if the project was started earlier? Or if not, then what if we were in the world where it takes N+3 weeks instead of N, but the people doing it are happier and more productive?

I agree that it's not a small step to get to that reality, but I wouldn't say it's a dream; more a vision.