“The 40-hour work week is arbitrary nonsense — most people do 20 hours of real work and fake the rest”
Agree
- Productivity not hours should determine pay
- Busy work fills time without value
- Face time culture rewards presence not output
- Industrial age model for knowledge work
- Results matter not time in seat
Disagree
- Structure and routine benefit most people
- Collaboration requires overlapping schedules
- Full week allows deep project immersion
- Some roles genuinely require coverage time
- Reduced hours mean reduced pay
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