Gas prices give rise to four-day workweeks
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"Escalating gas prices are prodding businesses and local governments to take a drastic step to curb costs: Many are cutting back to four-day workweeks, with employees generally working four 10-hour days instead of five eight-hour days.
It's a sign of how deeply gas prices are cutting into employees' pay and businesses' bottom lines. The last time four-day workweeks came into vogue was during the gas run-up in the 1970s."
In some states, for certain jobs, it will be mandatory. I guess sometimes public transportation just isn't enough (or isn't for everyone).
I'm actually kind of happy to see gas prices go up (I don't own a car) as it's making people reflect on their impact on the environment. Although, it's kind of sad that the only way to make most people environmentally responsible is to harm their pocketbook. But if that's what it takes!
Would you prefer working fewer longer days? I would...if I had that type of job.
It's a sign of how deeply gas prices are cutting into employees' pay and businesses' bottom lines. The last time four-day workweeks came into vogue was during the gas run-up in the 1970s."
In some states, for certain jobs, it will be mandatory. I guess sometimes public transportation just isn't enough (or isn't for everyone).
I'm actually kind of happy to see gas prices go up (I don't own a car) as it's making people reflect on their impact on the environment. Although, it's kind of sad that the only way to make most people environmentally responsible is to harm their pocketbook. But if that's what it takes!
Would you prefer working fewer longer days? I would...if I had that type of job.
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