Comments on: The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Stalking the Ideal Work Week « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-304043 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Stalking the Ideal Work Week « Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:38:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-304043 [...] looked (somewhat skeptically) at the 4-hour work week, considered predictions of the coming 20-hour work week, and heard from real world web workers who revel in 60- and 70-hour work weeks. Now, there’s [...] [...] looked (somewhat skeptically) at the 4-hour work week, considered predictions of the coming 20-hour work week, and heard from real world web workers who revel in 60- and 70-hour work weeks. Now, there’s [...]

]]> By: Suzanne http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-303553 Suzanne Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:24:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-303553 I'm in agreement with Matt, Les, and Eric! The "old school" need to change their way of thinking. I'm a single mother of 3 children who has the luxury of working a few hours per day from home. The rest of my time is spent enjoying life and watching my children grow. Once the baby boomers retire, it will leave much room for the fresh minds of technology driven people to slowly change the way business is conducted. I’m in agreement with Matt, Les, and Eric!
The “old school” need to change their way of thinking.

I’m a single mother of 3 children who has the luxury of working a few hours per day from home. The rest of my time is spent enjoying life and watching my children grow.

Once the baby boomers retire, it will leave much room for the fresh minds of technology driven people to slowly change the way business is conducted.

]]> By: parmjeet singh http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-299471 parmjeet singh Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:03:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-299471 i am able to do any one jobs.now daY I AM WORKING A 7ELEVEN. SO MY COSTOMER SERVICE GOOD AND FRINDLY. i am able to do any one jobs.now daY I AM WORKING A 7ELEVEN. SO MY COSTOMER SERVICE GOOD AND FRINDLY.

]]> By: Eric Dick http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-239154 Eric Dick Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:22:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-239154 I read some of these comments and I really think that most of you have been thoroughly brainwashed by the corporate system. Who says you can't work 20 hours a week and make a boatload of $$. Why not? Put in the hours and build yourself a money machine. I am doing it, and I am a knucklehead. I read some of these comments and I really think that most of you have been thoroughly brainwashed by the corporate system. Who says you can’t work 20 hours a week and make a boatload of $$. Why not? Put in the hours and build yourself a money machine. I am doing it, and I am a knucklehead.

]]> By: Jean http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-150184 Jean Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:03:09 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-150184 I have been in favor of a shorter workweek for many years. It's really hard to get much leisure time when you are working 5 days a week, 8 hours per day, and you are up at 5 or 6 am and not home until 6 or 7 pm (this is a 12 hour day or more). You've got to have a day off for running errands, and who wants to run them on Saturday, leaving yourself with only one day off...Sunday? I have been in favor of a shorter workweek for many years. It’s really hard to get much leisure time when you are working 5 days a week, 8 hours per day, and you are up at 5 or 6 am and not home until 6 or 7 pm (this is a 12 hour day or more). You’ve got to have a day off for running errands, and who wants to run them on Saturday, leaving yourself with only one day off…Sunday?

]]> By: Dean Landolt » Blog Archive » The 20 hour workweek? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-117568 Dean Landolt » Blog Archive » The 20 hour workweek? Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:06:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-117568 [...] [via WWD] [...] [...] [via WWD] [...]

]]> By: Les Brown http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-88783 Les Brown Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:40:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-88783 I've been reading Your Money or Your Life and it says that, prior to the Industrial Revolution & Great Depression, a 40 hour work week was unheard of. These days of course, people have known nothing else. As for Matt, the gen Y'er - you're spot on. I'll go you one better. The "more mature" think just being in the chair is equal to work being done. I’ve been reading Your Money or Your Life and it says that, prior to the Industrial Revolution & Great Depression, a 40 hour work week was unheard of. These days of course, people have known nothing else. As for Matt, the gen Y’er – you’re spot on. I’ll go you one better. The “more mature” think just being in the chair is equal to work being done.

]]> By: Daily itzblogging big Links 2007-06-05 - itzblogging big - Serving the Unserved – Recruiters, Job Seekers, Quiet Working Professionals http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-79292 Daily itzblogging big Links 2007-06-05 - itzblogging big - Serving the Unserved – Recruiters, Job Seekers, Quiet Working Professionals Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:25:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-79292 [...] Web Worker Daily : The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future “What will your job as a web worker look like in 2015? Yes, it’ll still encompass digital devices, a multitude of communications technologies and social networking. But it may also offer a 20-hour work week, according to Gartner research director Brian Prentice.” [...] [...] Web Worker Daily : The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future “What will your job as a web worker look like in 2015? Yes, it’ll still encompass digital devices, a multitude of communications technologies and social networking. But it may also offer a 20-hour work week, according to Gartner research director Brian Prentice.” [...]

]]> By: jansenma http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-77701 jansenma Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:54:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-77701 I'm in generation Y and this is exactly the sort of work week I continue to look for. The people I interact with at work from the more mature generations generally think I'm one screw too loose (and those same people spend 60-70 hours per week accomplishing the same tasks I do in under 40). I've pushed for change at my company, for example allowing employees to work from home two days a week. That would save money on gas and time on the commute, and there would still be three days available for face time in the office. There just seems to be a disconnect there where more experienced generations seem to think that work only can happen rooted in a chair in a cubicle farm. Those generations also seem to associate a great deal of their identity with their job, and I consider it to be one slice of my life that doesn't greatly affect my overall identity. In other words, if I lost my job, I'd find another -- no big deal. -Matt http://metaviper.com I’m in generation Y and this is exactly the sort of work week I continue to look for. The people I interact with at work from the more mature generations generally think I’m one screw too loose (and those same people spend 60-70 hours per week accomplishing the same tasks I do in under 40).

I’ve pushed for change at my company, for example allowing employees to work from home two days a week. That would save money on gas and time on the commute, and there would still be three days available for face time in the office. There just seems to be a disconnect there where more experienced generations seem to think that work only can happen rooted in a chair in a cubicle farm.

Those generations also seem to associate a great deal of their identity with their job, and I consider it to be one slice of my life that doesn’t greatly affect my overall identity. In other words, if I lost my job, I’d find another — no big deal.

-Matt
http://metaviper.com

]]> By: Resource Blogs NDTVjobs.com » The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-76124 Resource Blogs NDTVjobs.com » The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:15:23 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-76124 [...] Read More at Web Worker Daily [...] [...] Read More at Web Worker Daily [...]

]]> By: Claude http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-75929 Claude Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:42:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-75929 That study is nothing more than the same old attempt to try to make America be more like Old-Europe. Europeans don't work 35 hours because they value their family/vacation time more than we do, but because of bureaucrats trying to hide the fact their economies are not growing, so they legislate shorter work weeks in order to force companies to hire more people. Hard work is the main reason why a young country like ours has become so successful. That study is nothing more than the same old attempt to try to make America be more like Old-Europe.

Europeans don’t work 35 hours because they value their family/vacation time more than we do, but because of bureaucrats trying to hide the fact their economies are not growing, so they legislate shorter work weeks in order to force companies to hire more people.

Hard work is the main reason why a young country like ours has become so successful.

]]> By: Fight the power. Down with robots. - 10,000 Marshmallows - Marketing Accountability: How to eat 10,000 Marshmallows http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-75887 Fight the power. Down with robots. - 10,000 Marshmallows - Marketing Accountability: How to eat 10,000 Marshmallows Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:21:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-75887 [...] with all the talk these days about 20-hour (or even 4-hour) work weeks, and all the gizmos and gadgets you can use to automate what used to be [...] [...] with all the talk these days about 20-hour (or even 4-hour) work weeks, and all the gizmos and gadgets you can use to automate what used to be [...]

]]> By: phampants http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-75582 phampants Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:03:55 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-75582 The Archdiocese of Chicago consideration of a "full work week" has been 35 hours for over 7 years now. We get everything done in 35 hours instead of 40 w/o any extra stress or crunch of time. 20 hours may be a stretch, but I can see it becoming 30 by 2015. The Archdiocese of Chicago consideration of a “full work week” has been 35 hours for over 7 years now. We get everything done in 35 hours instead of 40 w/o any extra stress or crunch of time.

20 hours may be a stretch, but I can see it becoming 30 by 2015.

]]> By: good to know Clock Watchers vs. Craftspeople - Which Are You? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-75557 good to know Clock Watchers vs. Craftspeople - Which Are You? « Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:27:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-75557 [...] Ahh, to work-less and have more time to enjoy life… nice idea.  Web Worker Daily has a post today discussing a new report from Gartner’s Brian Prentice on the coming 20-hour work [...] [...] Ahh, to work-less and have more time to enjoy life… nice idea.  Web Worker Daily has a post today discussing a new report from Gartner’s Brian Prentice on the coming 20-hour work [...]

]]> By: Art Is Resistance http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-75537 Art Is Resistance Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:53:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-75537 I agree with most of the 'you can't just switch off posts'. Many jobs, such as teaching, follow you home in the form of paper work, planning and research. Others require you to be plugged in all the time and aleart to new things, such as a journalism, pr, cop, doctor, etc. etc. I agree with most of the ‘you can’t just switch off posts’. Many jobs, such as teaching, follow you home in the form of paper work, planning and research.

Others require you to be plugged in all the time and aleart to new things, such as a journalism, pr, cop, doctor, etc. etc.

]]> By: The New Basement Tapes » Blog Archive » The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/20-hour-work-week/#comment-75452 The New Basement Tapes » Blog Archive » The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:34:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/05/31/the-digital-free-agent-nation-part-time-work-to-flourish/#comment-75452 [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future « Comments (0) [...] [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future « Comments (0) [...]

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