When Bill Kowalcic first heard that his company Advanced RV was trying out a four-day workweek, he was filled with questions.

“All of us were a little nervous — like, are we going to be able to get our work done? Are we going to do OK? Is this going to hurt us?” says Kowalcic, a skilled craftsman who works in the finishing department.

A year and a half later, he has answers.

Not only has his team found shortcuts and time savers, he’s happier on the job.

“Gosh, it’s been great,” he says.

“I’ve never had a job where I’ve said this before, but at the end of the three-day weekend, I’m ready to come back in Monday morning.”

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    40 hours in a week are slave hours

    I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.

    People really think putting in 40-hours is backbreaking, slavish, capitalistic, hellscape labor?!

    The more shit like this I read on social media like lemmy, the more I’m convinced the posters are literal children.

    “We don’t want to put any effort into anything and we want it all!”

    Sorry kids, if you want things, you have to provide value in return. It’s been this way since caveman times.

    “But I’m a seriously nice guy and I’m seriously cool!”

    Yeah, but what can you do for me? That’s what I’ll pay you for.

    “I’m really nice and cool!”

    I’m having a heart attack. Can you fix me?

    “No, but I’m a great person!”

    Yeah, I need a trained doctor, I’ll pay that person.

    “But…”

    Do you have skills and experience? It’s a complex world requiring education and experience.

    “NOOO! PAY ME!”