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After this lockdown I think people should have the option of working 4 days a week as this period has highlighted that work is not everything.

Bossclaz
over a year ago
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Ann1984

Not everyone can afford to do that sadly has a lot hope for overtime every week

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MeestairChrees

Would be great if we got paid the same! Definitely up for that. But that'll not happen.

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Pjran

My husband has been doing a 4 days week for years. He works his full time hours over the four days, it works well for us.

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G0501

I'd love to, but on a full time. I'm not sure i could spend 2 extra hours a day on the computer. My eyes wouldn't thank me.

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AgnesFaludi

I think in some places it not works....Like I am weekend staff, I only work Saturdays and Sundays.

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Dennab

I sometimes work 7 days a week so although 3 days off sounds great, it wouldn't work for all industries. There probably is a correlation between businesses who are finding it easy to have their staff working from home during this time and those who could adjust to offering a four day week. I think any business who offer a product that is not a constant consumer facing service could potentially do it eg. marketing companies.

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TheChimp

Dennab I feel sorry for the people in the gig economy and don't have set hours or a contract.

The people who I don't feel sorry for are the self employed who haven't disclosed their full earnings in the past and now have to go on furlough.

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Dennab

TheChimp I have my fingers in several pies as to how I get paid so it's mixed but definitely a loss overall. A friend of mine just left a good job a few months back to become self-employed so he has no tax return for 2018 - 2019. That's another flaw in the plan.

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Freebiesarefun

I would totally support it for the same wage then I would get another job on the day ofd

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Dennab

Freebiesarefun I suppose there's nothing stopping you doing that because people work all week and then do another job at the weekend.

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RnD194hd

Work might not be everything but with people not working the economy is crumbling

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Dennab

RnD194hd Crumbling because the country voted in a prime minister who got this whole thing very wrong. It's the same population who allowed Brexit to happen which is also going to impact the economy so we can't be putting all the blame on a virus.

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RnD194hd

Dennab what a load of nonsense. Do you proof read the rubbish you put?

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Dennab

RnD194hd Yes. Which point do you disagree with? I'm happy to discuss if you wish.

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Mango5

I'd love to if we would get paid the same, but that definitely isn't going to happen.

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hspexy

I reckon most industries will reassess the working hours of staff and cut most contracts, perhaps considering job share arrangements

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Johnny

How about working one extra hour a day (4 hours in total) and having Wednesday afternoon off instead?

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vicdammyy

Hi

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Dennab

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