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Of course, but that wasn't what he was referring to. In the US, most states are at will employment, which means the employer can fire you at anytime. Now, if they fire you for reasons that violate the law, then that is a different story.
I guess it would depend, on how much work organizations that employee people, want or need to get done to stay competitive as a business.
This was my point. Industrialization of the developed world means loss of industrial jobs in the UK because it's cheaper to produce elsewhere.
I'm not sure why you thought I was disagreeing with that.
I believe so. I'm not sure what your point is though.
Uhh...I didn't realize you were proposing this with acceptance of the fact that even more manufacturing would be lost.
Well you've gone from an economy of producers (producing products) to servicers (providing specialized services)...what do you think would happen if your service industry went the same way as your manufacturing industry?
The advent of the 1 day work week until society collapses?
I didn't say that either. I'd want to promote industry beyond what it is today.
Into the crap hole probably. But I'm not the one assuming that will happen.
Who said that? But I guess at that time you'd have robots doing most things.
Many because of poor wages, even though productivity has increased.
Working 5 days isn't fortunate, working 6 days is exploitation.
When people might have worked 12 or 16 hours a day.
I agree, and that's my point. The money exists, it just isn't going to the people do do most of the work.
I have been working in a professional field for about 25 years and have known a lot of people including myself once or twice that have had their jobs eliminated for business reasons. I can tell you without question, that everyone I have known (myself included) felt an empty void when you are not employed for longer than a few weeks. Psychological studies of bigger groups, have also supported the importance of working to one's overall well being and mental state.
I'm talking about less days and hours, not the same flexible hours.
The problem is work is a waste of time, if you believe life is about more than money.
Maybe they should wish on a star and get their perfect job?
It's not about people being unhappy, it's that peoples lives could be better. The economy should work for everyone, not just the richest. All should benefit similarly from growth, not only the rich. And maybe there's more to life than money.
It seems to me that people are pretty happy at the weekend, and on holiday, but can feel pretty crap when contemplating going to work.
Personally, your view doesn't hold up. When I was unemployed I was pretty happy with my state. My problem was money, not enjoyment in recreational time.
You can have purpose and an enjoyable life without the threat of poverty.
A few points here:Well why not just work 6 or 7 days then? I bet enslaving people might increase profit? Is it okay to bow down to companies on the shrine of profit?
Why have works hours and days decreased, but now they can't?
Maybe the company should be forced to a hit in profits, because the economy should work for the people? Again, why can the company afford for people to work 5 days, rather 6? But magically can't do 4?
- People start businesses to make profits. This provides jobs to people which serves them by providing them with money, corporate benefits, an enhanced skill set, and the dignity of having something productive to do. I agree that the best social program is a job. Profit isn't bad, it shouldn't be discouraged.
Actually not. The first 40 also includes all your benefits - leave time, insurance, etc. So depending on your salary and the benefits package, overtime pay may actually be CHEAPER per hour.- Mandatory time-and-a-half for every hour worked over 40 makes extra long work weeks expensive.
Yet, if you've put in a full day and you're not at 100% anymore, they're paying 150% for a falloff in your productivity if you push yourself too hard.Actually not. The first 40 also includes all your benefits - leave time, insurance, etc. So depending on your salary and the benefits package, overtime pay may actually be CHEAPER per hour.
That depends a lot on the industry. In Tool and Die, the productivity curve drops off at about 50 or 55 hours, not 40.Yet, if you've put in a full day and you're not at 100% anymore, they're paying 150% for a falloff in your productivity if you push yourself too hard.
That depends a lot on the industry. In Tool and Die, the productivity curve drops off at about 50 or 55 hours, not 40.
Basic regular hours could be require by government.
America is no longer a British colony you know.
I think you might have a different perspective about work than men do.
So am I. String together some part time jobs. Lot's flexibility in the job market.
Work and money are absolutely necessary in todays' world.
Many do. That's why they go to college.
The economy does work for everyone. People are just ignorant about how to make it work for themselves. When I got out of high school I went full time at the supermarket I worked for as a student. One of my friends took off for Oklahoma to work in the oil fields. He, unlike me, was willing to leave home for a good job. Many, like those coal miners, can't envision anything outside of their local community. Sometimes you have to uproot and go where the work is, or train for one of the new technologies. Lot's of flexibility in the job market, but the individual must also be flexible.
Easier said than done. Industry is like college wrestling. No one wants to endlessly train, starve themselves, dehydrate just to make weight....but if they don't, they'll get beaten by someone who does.
Yeah...something else will come up right lol? Something of value other than goods and services.
It was a point I was trying to make...if the 4 day week is such a grand idea, why not just make it a one day week?
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