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by throttlebody 745 days ago
> great as a retention tool.

Until it becomes standard then its 3 days a week. Im all for it, if you can increase productivity, but it's likely too many people won't be able to.

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well how long ago was the 5 day work week established as the standard?

how long do you reckon it'll be before a 4 day work week is standard?

do you think an additional day off takes less time than the prior one took to get? the same time as the prior one? more time than the prior one?

i feel like you're getting way ahead of yourself and remarking on events that have only taken place in your mind.

> how long ago was the 5 day work week established as the standard?

We work unusually hard compared to our ancestors [1].

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvk_XylEmLo&t=1482s

Or to put it another way, September 1926.

https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28...

Also: ancient Rome, one day off in eight, revolutionary France, one day off in ten, Han China, one day off in five.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workweek_and_weekend#History

Productivity is already increased, employees just never got the benefits from it.
K cool lets do three days a week