Every Weekend Should Be a 3-Day Weekend (2015)

Seriously though going on hikes with my three year old for three or four hours is amazing. We only hike about as many miles, but it’s amazing how great kids are if you just give them the chance.

Re: Every Weekend Should Be a 3-Day Weekend (2015)

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Post by bendmorris » Mon, Sep 17, 2018, 6:49 AM UTC

henryluo wrote: post #4

coolspot wrote: post #3

As father of two: no, please no.

As father of five: yes, please yes.

I don't get this mentality at all. The number one thing I wish I had was more of in life was quality daytime hours to spend with my family. It's why I have kids. I've been spoiled by paternity leave for our new little one, and I don't know how I'll cope with having to go back to work.

Re: Every Weekend Should Be a 3-Day Weekend (2015)

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Post by Nursie » Mon, Sep 17, 2018, 6:49 AM UTC

I agree. I'm thinking of moving to that model when my current contract comes up for renegotiation early next year.

A 20% paycut is definitely liveable, and that extra day per week would make a lot of difference - either in terms of bootstrapping side projects, or just quality of life.

Re: Every Weekend Should Be a 3-Day Weekend (2015)

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Post by laumars » Mon, Sep 17, 2018, 6:59 AM UTC

henryluo wrote: post #4

coolspot wrote: post #3

As father of two: no, please no.

As father of five: yes, please yes.

I'd wager the GP was joking. I do get his point though. Some weekends are such hard work that I look forward to Monday for a break.

I find it's worst when you have chores or other jobs that need to be done in the weekend and your kids, for whatever reason, take a particular objection to cooperating. So in many ways I could see a 3 day week as potentially helping there since you'd have an extra day for chores thus could work to the children's schedule a little more. That is assuming, of course, that we don't end up with two "Sundays". (in many UK suburbs Sunday can be an absolute nightmare as everything opens late and shuts early).

Re: Every Weekend Should Be a 3-Day Weekend (2015)

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Post by lolive » Mon, Sep 17, 2018, 7:11 AM UTC

The consequences would be terrible! We would have to wait 18 months between each iteration of Iphone instead of 12. Amazon would deliver at day+2. Uber Eats would answer: "No slave available. Sorry, you will have to cook".

Simply unacceptable !!!

Now go back to work 5 days a week!

Re: Every Weekend Should Be a 3-Day Weekend (2015)

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Post by segmondy » Mon, Sep 17, 2018, 7:11 AM UTC

coolspot wrote: post #3

As father of two: no, please no.

2 for the kids, 3 for the parents. ;)