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by icelancer 4216 days ago
Law firms don't see it this way.

> I can work more than 40 hours per week to look like a better applicant, but this becomes both counterproductive and untenable at a certain point.

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They might not, but that doesn't mean we should make concessions to them. I agree that it's important to consider the practical aspects of a law's use, but we shouldn't avoid making laws because some groups will ignore them. In fact, in this case I think it adds even more incentive to drive down the work week time because then all the people working 40-hour weeks will be contributing over the minimum.