tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post3508364364662823960..comments2024-03-29T00:06:39.415-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: Shortening the WeekLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-19008474912189644362022-10-07T17:23:39.141-07:002022-10-07T17:23:39.141-07:00Yeah, your weekend is every day ;)Yeah, your weekend is every day ;)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-55743396536598614172022-10-07T07:34:56.028-07:002022-10-07T07:34:56.028-07:00There is something feel-good about Fridays when yo...There is something feel-good about Fridays when you're employed. I'm so blessed to be retired.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-32026486910202977532022-10-05T20:01:42.409-07:002022-10-05T20:01:42.409-07:00It seems like a lot of people take Fridays off whe...It seems like a lot of people take Fridays off when they do a 4-day week, which is why I questioned it. Because there are other ways to hit 4 days. But I suppose people do like Fridays off.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-19063733163170120592022-10-05T20:00:37.883-07:002022-10-05T20:00:37.883-07:00I don't know if a full time week would be 40 h...I don't know if a full time week would be 40 hours if it was 4 days. In my head, I was thinking 4-8 hour days. But I didn't specify...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-33873921409013665952022-10-05T19:24:04.248-07:002022-10-05T19:24:04.248-07:00When I was asked the days I wanted to work on my c...When I was asked the days I wanted to work on my contract job with the state, I picked Mon thru Thursday....Friday off. But I guess that depends on what the bosses say.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-89154375519639863802022-10-05T12:09:22.803-07:002022-10-05T12:09:22.803-07:00I'm retired, so just the idea of 10 hour days ...I'm retired, so just the idea of 10 hour days is a bit much! My favorite day to work was Sunday, so I wouldn't want that off. It would be nice to have two in a row, and one in the middle. Break up those 40 hours a bit. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592568959570035100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-56865640783635079702022-10-05T11:10:11.208-07:002022-10-05T11:10:11.208-07:00Ah, but most studies on productivity show that we ...Ah, but most studies on productivity show that we are more productive than we have been in the past. Plus, with computers and robots and such, we don't have to do as much by hand. We probably don't need to work nearly as hard as we do to get the same output.Liz A.https://lawsofgravity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-7610198610384204362022-10-05T04:36:13.384-07:002022-10-05T04:36:13.384-07:00I would expect rolling days - some staff doing Mon...I would expect rolling days - some staff doing Mon-Thur, others doing Tues - Fri, maybe some doing Wed-Sat, etc., especially in retail or other jobs that need to be open for the public.CountryDewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243893531509380824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-22499240906918405642022-10-05T03:02:54.682-07:002022-10-05T03:02:54.682-07:00I think a four-day work week would make people hap...I think a four-day work week would make people happier in life, especially if they don't have to work 10 hours instead of 8. We need a balanced life like they already have in some countries.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-2804661565600483132022-10-05T00:27:28.890-07:002022-10-05T00:27:28.890-07:00What if? I wonder if we would be able to finish al...What if? I wonder if we would be able to finish all the work in time though. Maybe reducing the number of daily hours could also help.Pooja Mahimkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294661991845958251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-62013485298457539982022-10-04T21:44:34.187-07:002022-10-04T21:44:34.187-07:00I'd be nice, wouldn't it?I'd be nice, wouldn't it?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-46051774493146559252022-10-04T21:44:15.635-07:002022-10-04T21:44:15.635-07:00Or a two day weekend, which is what we have now.Or a two day weekend, which is what we have now.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-37656550002714988212022-10-04T21:43:45.688-07:002022-10-04T21:43:45.688-07:00Alternating them might be tricky. I have a feeling...Alternating them might be tricky. I have a feeling we'd end up with a five day work week somewhere in there.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-60941082238557642912022-10-04T21:42:50.576-07:002022-10-04T21:42:50.576-07:00Sounds like a game plan.Sounds like a game plan.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-67123310385789655762022-10-04T21:42:29.633-07:002022-10-04T21:42:29.633-07:00Some professions do do that.Some professions do do that.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-2483153284429119752022-10-04T21:42:01.662-07:002022-10-04T21:42:01.662-07:00Ah, good point. I didn't specify that, did I?Ah, good point. I didn't specify that, did I?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-47421769392787313352022-10-04T21:41:27.915-07:002022-10-04T21:41:27.915-07:00The turn of which century?The turn of which century?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-66137778936166524652022-10-04T19:23:42.504-07:002022-10-04T19:23:42.504-07:00I’d love a four day work weekI’d love a four day work weeksongbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-73998742535177316392022-10-04T19:08:40.285-07:002022-10-04T19:08:40.285-07:00Let's go for a three day weekend, Monday or Fr...Let's go for a three day weekend, Monday or Friday the add on, who cares, or alternate.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-80119968136197385322022-10-04T17:57:48.726-07:002022-10-04T17:57:48.726-07:00Some countries already do a four-day work week. I ...Some countries already do a four-day work week. I liked long weekends so I will take them all together. Probably Friday. Then I could sleep in and actually stay up later Friday night. (Church is early Sunday so no late Saturdays and otherwise I'm too beat from work to stay up late on Friday.)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-46828038354229226902022-10-04T17:37:33.539-07:002022-10-04T17:37:33.539-07:00My sons went to school 4 days a week, start when t...My sons went to school 4 days a week, start when they were in middle school. I hear it hard on the younger one. And extra day off would be great, one could get either something done and or extra day to recover.<br />Coffee is on and stay safepeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10057108600716727192022-10-04T15:18:32.492-07:002022-10-04T15:18:32.492-07:00four days off, what a thought. Your Iowa aunt havi...four days off, what a thought. Your Iowa aunt having 4 days of 10 hour days is a great idea. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-30729304319156973392022-10-04T14:00:09.227-07:002022-10-04T14:00:09.227-07:00I'd love mondays off. That is provided I get p...I'd love mondays off. That is provided I get paid the same. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-73744853019171016912022-10-04T10:14:49.344-07:002022-10-04T10:14:49.344-07:00My aunt in Iowa had a four day work week (four 10-...My aunt in Iowa had a four day work week (four 10-hour days) for years. This was back at the turn of our century. She loved it.Alanahttps://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-39783604413493577972022-10-04T09:04:45.626-07:002022-10-04T09:04:45.626-07:00I think we kind of have to force the issue.I think we kind of have to force the issue.Liz A.https://lawsofgravity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com