New 40 hour work program in America?!?!?!?

[pbfrontmanvdp]

I heard on the news and by some of the talk shows on the radio that businesses might be changing from instead of 5, 8 hour days ---- to 4, 10 hour days. I mean i think its a great idea...just working monday - thursday and having a THREE DAY WEEKEND all the time. Like right now i work on a job site as an electrician helper just during the summer until i go back to college, and i was discussing the topic with a bunch of them and they thought it would be a great idea. Just think about it...i think most people who work 4 days a week instead of 5 days a week would be less tired, leading to less accidents and possibly more enthusiasm towards their job. Just want to know what everyone thinks about this and which one you would prefer.

[Transtic Nerve]

I already basically do that, except it's not full time lol. I can't do work full time and do school full time. But I work 4 days a week. I think it's a cool idea, but who knows if people are willing to do that.

My dad already works 50 hours a week, my mum works about the same if not more.

[Heaven's Cloud]

[color=indigo]I work about 50 hours a week, 5-6 days a week (normally)...so I would love a 4 day/ 40 hour work week. I don't think it is in the cards though, unless I want to take a massive paycut.

I don't think it would really work though, because most people expect businesses to be open 5 days a week...I can understand it in the radio business, which operates 24/7, but if you are providing services to the general consummer, then you need to be available as much as possible.[/color]

[pbfrontmanvdp]

Well thats true i forgot to mention they were only going to make it possible for jobs that are able to do that. For example a school teacher wouldnt have this type of option. Sry about that my bad.