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re: is it time to reduce the workday and work week in the US?
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:53 am to TheCaterpillar
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:53 am to TheCaterpillar
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Our country has a happiness problem and I think a large part of that is our ridiculous work expectations.
But if I work just a bit more I'll finally catch my break and get ahead in life. It's what the American Dream has promised me. Never mind that I work for corporate overlords that use that extra profit I worked long hours to earn to pay off politicians to keep the lie of the American Dream alive for votes in the next election cycle.
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Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:54 am to Pettifogger
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But the idea that they're getting screwed is silly.
Yep. In any decent sized metro area, teachers are starting out at around $48,000-55,000. Add in time off, benefits, and the ability to work part time in the summer doing tutoring and coaching, and you have a pretty decent middle class income / life.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:55 am to BottomlandBrew
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But if I work just a bit more I'll finally catch my break and get ahead in life. It's what the American Dream has promised me. Never mind that I work for corporate overlords that use that extra profit I worked long hours to earn to pay off politicians to keep the lie of the American Dream alive for votes in the next election cycle.
Look, I'm all for companies making their own rules.
I just wish our populous would turn down job offers for jobs that require 50+ hours of work a week so companies would be forced to change.
But I, like you, choose to do that to get ahead because that's really the only way.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:55 am to mylsuhat
I sell wine and spirits. When everyone else is off work and drinking, my industry is in its busiest times.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:56 am to LNCHBOX
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Well, then I stand by my statement than there is almost zero chance
Where's your data? I've got more than you. Quit talking out of your arse bubba.
This post was edited on 3/20/18 at 10:58 am
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:56 am to BottomlandBrew
Problem is that America isn't going to suddenly start taking joy in their families and the simple things just because they're working fewer hours.
We'll just complain that some people keep working more and acquire more stuff that we covet. And we'll demand that the government provide us some manner to acquire said stuff that doesn't require working more than 32 hours.
We'll just complain that some people keep working more and acquire more stuff that we covet. And we'll demand that the government provide us some manner to acquire said stuff that doesn't require working more than 32 hours.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:57 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Wuit talking out if your arse bubba.
Perhaps you should get your friends to teach you English.
ETA: I have a slew of family from my wife's side that are teachers at various levels. Some good, some shitty. None only work during school hours. Literally none.
This post was edited on 3/20/18 at 10:59 am
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:57 am to X123F45
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My wife is a teacher. Leaves at 6, home for five. Works 1-2 hours a night at home. Makes 55k or so.
She is probably just having an affair.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:58 am to LNCHBOX
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Perhaps you should get your friends to teach you English.
Relegating yourself to weak insults, further proof you have zero to back up your stupid opinion.
This post was edited on 3/20/18 at 10:59 am
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:58 am to magildachunks
I work 4-10s , so i'm good.....
Posted on 3/20/18 at 10:59 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Relegating yourself to weak insults, further proof you have zero to back up tour stupid opinion.
You really should take a minute to proof read before calling anyone else stupid.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:00 am to Displaced
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She is probably just having an affair.
She has to be at work for 6:45 and we live 40 miles from our jobs?
Who has time to sneak around?
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:04 am to magildachunks
I guess everyone in here is a salaried employee.
Does anyone in favor of reducing the workweek think that it will created a wider gap, more resentment even, from hourly employees?
Does anyone in favor of reducing the workweek think that it will created a wider gap, more resentment even, from hourly employees?
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:04 am to LNCHBOX
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You really should take a minute to proof read before calling anyone else stupid.
My apologies, my phone has crappy autocorrect. But, you should really take a minute to do some research before spewing some idiotic nonsense in attempt to not look like an imbecile. You may have a to extensive post history of of dumb and unsubstantiated takes for any hope of reconciliation of reputation at this point though.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:05 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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My apologies, my phone has crappy autocorrect. But, you should really take a minute to do some research before spewing some idiotic nonsense in attempt to not look like an imbecile. You may have a to extensive post history of of dumb and unsubstantiated takes for any hope of reconciliation of reputation at this point though.
Holy melt dude. You're full of crap, let it go.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:08 am to ThatMakesSense
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I guess everyone in here is a salaried employee.
Well we are adults.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:09 am to LNCHBOX
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Holy melt dude. You're full of crap, let it go.
Are you getting offended that you're getting called out for being uneducated? It would do you good to try to expand your limited knowledge. How you feel and what is true aren't the same thing buddy. Maybe you will understand that one day.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:09 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Are you getting offended that you're getting called out for being uneducated?
I'm not the one that can't form a sentence.
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:12 am to TH03
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Well we are adults
Listen up, you sinning booze distributor.
Maybe in an office setting, 80% are salaried employees that could get away with a 32 hour work week. But then there's the 20% who are hourly employees, maybe the secretary, receptionist, office manager, whatever. How would they interpret the others skating through at 32 hours and them doing 40 hours?
Posted on 3/20/18 at 11:13 am to LNCHBOX
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I'm not the one that can't form a sentence.
You can't form an educated or factually correct sentence, though.
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