As a teacher, how would this work for schools?
this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2024
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Different days off and more teachers than we have currently. The same people who view 5 day work weeks as an imposition as workers should be doing 6 or even 7 day weeks for the same pay as 5, view state schools as subsidised babysitting for their workers kids so schools would need to stay as 5 days rather than drop to 4
I get the feeling certain jobs are going to be deemed too vital to move to a 4 day work week. Unless there are enough teachers to rotate shifts.
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Not totally relevant because I work 4-on-4-off, but I tell anyone who will listen to me say that the best, most wonderfullest, pry it from my cold fingers part is that I no longer care if it’s Monday. Ever. This is wonderful, even if my shifts fall on one. Because it’s Monday and it’s no longer special and has no power over me. I don’t think I’d have the same passion talking about Fridays.
Once you all agree on a day, let me know and I'll take the other one. No queues anywhere!
Monday.
I sincerely do not know as I'm currently unemployed to try and imagine a 4-day work week. I mean, it would be a good thing, more time to dedicate for things you like the most (such as a hobby and/or family and/or pets and/or entertainment and/or spirituality/beliefs/religion and/or education/courses). But it'd only work if there's any job. With the ongoing situation with AI replacement, profit-eagerness culture of businesses, I don't really have optimistic views on the future of employment, with or without 4-day work week.
I already have a four day week and it‘s really great to not work on Fridays.