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10 Responses to “Cut workweek, save money”

1. on 23 Jul 2008 at 8:49 am1maxdavinci

   

   Every week is a long weekend! But then aren’t the employees protesting against loss of wages?

   We need to get Somnath babu to organise a workers union. Hez got plenty of time now that hez expelled frm the CPM

2. on 23 Jul 2008 at 9:19 am2Shefaly

   

   I am curious to find out whether they are inspired by France’s public servants or by Timothy Ferriss…

3. on 23 Jul 2008 at 10:22 am3La Vida Loca

   

   oh yaa 4 day work week is being enforced in some circles. May not be such a bad idea. I once worked in an office where getting time off (2 hours) for a doc appointment took some doing. Like you say…maybe not for everybody.

4. on 23 Jul 2008 at 11:09 am4kavi

   

   Am already jumping at the thought. Can we build some propaganda around it. Carbon Footprint, Fuel prices, work-life balance, productivity build up, Some other theory, cost saving, 6 sigma whatever whatever.

   That means what was hitherto getting done in 5 is possible in 4. Ok. Thats some acceptance.

   Applause !

5. on 23 Jul 2008 at 11:12 am5Adithya

   

   Nice! Next, incorporate something I believe is done Far East. Allot times for siesta after lunch. Icing on the cake.

6. on 23 Jul 2008 at 11:29 am6lekhni

   

   maxdavinci: There would be no paycut, since the employees would still be working 40 hour days (only as four 10-hour days). Only, the rest of us work 10 hour days as a matter of course

   Shefaly: No US official is going to admit any inspiration from France, so we will assume it’s Tim Ferriss

   La Vida Loca: I hear you about the taking 2 hours off. I can imagine how the thought of a four hour week would go down in some companies - easiest way to make bosses apoplectic

   kavi: All valid reasons, if only someone would listen. For now, do’t you wish we all worked in Fairfax county office ?

   Adithya: Do they have afternoon siestas in the Far East too? I know they have them in the Middle East…yes, that’s a good idea too Actually, working from home is the best idea of all, if you ask me.

7. on 23 Jul 2008 at 12:55 pm7Celine

   

   I’d like it actually. To work 10 hours for 4 hours and then 3 whole days free to do what you wish sounds good. But then, just as you feel, working from home is the best choice.

8. on 24 Jul 2008 at 12:43 am8aandthirtyeights

   

   I worked in Hyderabad where my office was three minutes away from my grandmum’s place - afternoon siestas, evening teas, heavy lunches - it was bliss! I didn’t even realise I was working six days a week!

9. on 24 Jul 2008 at 11:11 am9lekhni

   

   Celine: Three whole days sounds great. In the US especially, since a lot of people don’t work on weekends..

   aandthirtyeights That sounds perfect You must have had the world’s shortest commute!

10. on 25 Jul 2008 at 7:29 pm10rads

    

    Yep! A couple of my friends are ecstatic about it, especially the guy! getting an extra day is so much more better than doing shorter hours as I am right now. The commute itself’s a killer.

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