Comments on: Forty-Hour Workweek? http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/ Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chris http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-12742 Chris Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:54:56 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-12742 So I would also subtract all the time you spend on a couch staring blankly at the tv, reading fantasy novels, playing online games, drinking cheap wine or wasting time on facebook just so you can forget that it all starts again in just a few short hours. So I would also subtract all the time you spend on a couch staring blankly at the tv, reading fantasy novels, playing online games, drinking cheap wine or wasting time on facebook just so you can forget that it all starts again in just a few short hours.

]]> By: Chris http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-12741 Chris Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:51:50 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-12741 I know I'm a bit late to the game here, but I would go much further than this. Yes, it takes 53 hours and 45 minutes of our actual measurable time, but it takes so much more than that. I believe that you may as well subtract 24 hours of time for every workday - when you're not eating, sleeping or getting ready/in transit, you're usually too drained from doing all that crap to spend your little slice of "free" time as you normally would, say, on a weekend or holiday. Either that or the slice of time is legitimately too small to do whatever it is you want. I know I’m a bit late to the game here, but I would go much further than this. Yes, it takes 53 hours and 45 minutes of our actual measurable time, but it takes so much more than that. I believe that you may as well subtract 24 hours of time for every workday – when you’re not eating, sleeping or getting ready/in transit, you’re usually too drained from doing all that crap to spend your little slice of “free” time as you normally would, say, on a weekend or holiday. Either that or the slice of time is legitimately too small to do whatever it is you want.

]]> By: Christie Wyman http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Christie Wyman Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:59:48 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-49 Looks Great Mike! Looks Great Mike!

]]> By: Mike http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Mike Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:01:02 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-33 In response to Ross' question: You have touched on the most important part of this site's message. The rat race is not for everyone. Chances are, if you have stumbled upon this site, you are looking for a way out as well. However, if you read my post on the Myers-Briggs personality testing, I talk about how some people (of the SJ temperament) are actually cut out for this kind of life. It energizes them (believe it or not.) So, in answer to your question, not everyone would or should escape. Some people are perfectly happy to be where they are. Victoria, I agree with what you are saying to a point. The benefit you would get from working part time isn't from the job itself, but from your increased personal time. Maybe you could start up a side-business to make up for your loss of income with your extra time. In response to Ross’ question:

You have touched on the most important part of this site’s message. The rat race is not for everyone. Chances are, if you have stumbled upon this site, you are looking for a way out as well.

However, if you read my post on the Myers-Briggs personality testing, I talk about how some people (of the SJ temperament) are actually cut out for this kind of life. It energizes them (believe it or not.) So, in answer to your question, not everyone would or should escape. Some people are perfectly happy to be where they are.

Victoria, I agree with what you are saying to a point. The benefit you would get from working part time isn’t from the job itself, but from your increased personal time. Maybe you could start up a side-business to make up for your loss of income with your extra time.

]]> By: Victoria http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Victoria Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:19:35 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-32 I've worked my fair share of part time jobs and in no way would I say they are more low key and fun. If anything there is a greater likihood that I will: a) not be guaranteed consistent hours b) I must be way more flexible c) There is no stability - new people, rules, procedures all the time d) the pay is terrible e) NO BENEFITS (I agree with Scott) Hence, this route could not work for a person like me. It would just put me in an even more precarious position than I already am. If anything there needs to be a systematic change! I’ve worked my fair share of part time jobs and in no way would I say they are more low key and fun. If anything there is a greater likihood that I will:

a) not be guaranteed consistent hours
b) I must be way more flexible
c) There is no stability – new people, rules, procedures all the time
d) the pay is terrible
e) NO BENEFITS (I agree with Scott)

Hence, this route could not work for a person like me. It would just put me in an even more precarious position than I already am. If anything there needs to be a systematic change!

]]> By: Ross http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Ross Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:26:05 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-31 I really like the "cloning" idea---that would make life so much easier! The website looks great, btw. One question - it seems like since there is obviously a need for these sorts of jobs in the world, that people have to fill them...if everyone were to quit these seemingly monotonous jobs, what would happen?? I really like the “cloning” idea—that would make life so much easier!

The website looks great, btw.

One question – it seems like since there is obviously a need for these sorts of jobs in the world, that people have to fill them…if everyone were to quit these seemingly monotonous jobs, what would happen??

]]> By: Mike http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Mike Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:47:26 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-30 Unfortunately, health benefits are mostly only obtainable through work with a full-time job. You could always get benefits independently, but this is extremely expensive, and makes the part-time job option even more of a challenge. You'd probably have to be making some good money (like be a freelance programmer or software designer) to afford this. You can see just how challenging it is to navigate in the current system. Seems like you are lucky with the short commute. Only a 48 hour workweek for you :) Unfortunately, health benefits are mostly only obtainable through work with a full-time job. You could always get benefits independently, but this is extremely expensive, and makes the part-time job option even more of a challenge. You’d probably have to be making some good money (like be a freelance programmer or software designer) to afford this.

You can see just how challenging it is to navigate in the current system.

Seems like you are lucky with the short commute. Only a 48 hour workweek for you :)

]]> By: Scott Jackson http://thegreatofficeescape.com/forty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Scott Jackson Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:17:21 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=16#comment-29 I get up as last as possible and live close to work, so I don't have to deal with traffic. Also part-time jobs usually don't have benefits. I get up as last as possible and live close to work, so I don’t have to deal with traffic. Also part-time jobs usually don’t have benefits.

]]>