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a_toadstool t1_jd82rrv wrote

Reply to comment by MarkVII88 in Vermont should have a 4 day work week by hunny_bun_24

People that advocate for it when they have jobs where it’d work. Doesn’t work for the majority of jobs

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Corey307 t1_jd8bm3l wrote

This is the problem, most people would be moved to part time and lose 20% of their pay. It works for folks with cushy office jobs that have real downtime and can get “40 hours” done in 32. It doesn’t work for everyone else. Most jobs don’t have real downtime, even when you’re idle you’re waiting to work in uniform.

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a_toadstool t1_jd8ie1m wrote

Won’t work for anyone in healthcare, mental health, labor, etc… like you said, only works for office jobs

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Corey307 t1_jd8rfae wrote

Exactly, it only benefits people who already have jobs that are not physically demanding and where they’re only spending 40 hours a week at work because that’s what is expected. Trash haulers, cooks, nanny’s, carpenters, security guards, EMT’s, retail staff etc etc. won’t benefit.

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a_toadstool t1_jd8s6sx wrote

Plus most VT companies are small and can’t afford to pay 8 less hours with same weekly total. Instead of shortened work weeks we should continue pushing for higher wages

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