I think this will become increasingly common. Some people would rather earn less and have more time for family and personal projects. That’s fine; as long as the deal is clear. Less focus on hours, more focus on productivity, presence, and results.
Major trend I'm seeing in hiring: people are asking to be part-time, come in three days a week, and have a 4-day weekend to work on their personal projects.
Let that sink in: people are asking for 60% of the salary of a full-time job!
Positive that people are upfront that they're not interested in doing a 40- or 50-hour workweek
I could see the United States moving to a standard 4-day workweek in the age of AI, with people getting fewer named vacation, sick, personal and holidays, etc.
Abstract the work agreement to 4 days a week × 50 weeks a year = 200 days of work for X salary
But you have to Come to an office and actually work
there's going to be a grand negotiation that occurs over the next decade or two
Major trend I'm seeing in hiring: people are asking to be part-time, come in three days a week, and have a 4-day weekend to work on their personal projects.
Let that sink in: people are asking for 60% of the salary of a full-time job!
Positive that people are upfront that they're not interested in doing a 40- or 50-hour workweek
I could see the United States moving to a standard 4-day workweek in the age of AI, with people getting fewer named vacation, sick, personal and holidays, etc.
Abstract the work agreement to 4 days a week × 50 weeks a year = 200 days of work for X salary
But you have to Come to an office and actually work
there's going to be a grand negotiation that occurs over the next decade or two