“The 40-hour work week is an arbitrary relic that has nothing to do with productivity”
Agree
- Most people do 4 hours of real work daily
- Industrial revolution standards don't fit knowledge work
- Shorter weeks increase focus and output quality
- We optimize for looking busy not being effective
Disagree
- Consistency and structure help most people stay productive
- Some work genuinely requires sustained time and effort
- Clients and customers expect standard business availability
- Flexible hours just mean working all the time
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