California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
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Re: California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
#2It’s not like anyone actually does anything on Friday anyways. Fridays for me are mostly catching up on work I put off during the week and lurking reddit until it’s time to log off.
Re: California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
#3It’s not like anyone actually does anything on Friday anyways. Fridays for me are mostly catching up on work I put off during the week and lurking reddit until it’s time to log off.
Must be nice.
I'm in it operations so Fridays are just like Mondays except I get to see my weekend melt away because the infra and the operating environment is 24/7. Bah.
Re: California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
#4Curious why this isn’t bigger news? Seems like every other day, HN has some front page article about dreams of a shorter work week.
It’s finally a possibility, and seems like HN is pretty apathetic about it (e.g. this article is from 5 days ago).
Is it that we’re still not optimistic it will actually take hold?
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Re: California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
#7Curious why this isn’t bigger news? Seems like every other day, HN has some front page article about dreams of a shorter work week. It’s finally a possibility, and seems like HN is pretty apathetic about it (e.g. this article is from 5 days ago). Is it that we’re still not optimistic it will actually take hold?
sounds like this would only apply to hourly employees, considering the mention of 1.5x pay in excess of 32h.
Re: California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
#8It’s not like anyone actually does anything on Friday anyways. Fridays for me are mostly catching up on work I put off during the week and lurking reddit until it’s time to log off.
Must be nice. I'm in it operations so Fridays are just like Mondays except I get to see my weekend melt away because the infra and the operating environment is 24/7. Bah.
I hope they pay you well. I wouldn’t last long in that position if what you described was a regular occurrence.
Re: California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
#9What business is this of the California government?
I am 71 and a large fraction of my work life has been 32 hour work weeks, negotiated with my employers (I usually got 80% salary and 100% vacation and benefits).
It boggles my mind that this would be made a law though. Individuals and their employers should work out any deal that makes sense for both parties.
Re: California considers a shortened, 32-hour workweek for larger companies
#10Curious why this isn’t bigger news? Seems like every other day, HN has some front page article about dreams of a shorter work week. It’s finally a possibility, and seems like HN is pretty apathetic about it (e.g. this article is from 5 days ago). Is it that we’re still not optimistic it will actually take hold?
If this is done by the CA legislature, it likely will be written as to not apply to most of us - will probably affect only hourly workers, and be written in a way that actually screws them over (eg, the company must give $X overtime pay and $X benefits at 32 hours, meaning even McJob will be limited to 31 hours from now on).
So yeah, I'd imagine pessimism is the reason HN seems to not care about this bill.