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tehf0x | 3 years ago

Sounds like that was simply not actually a 4-day workweek company! My experience working 4-day workweeks (Thursday evening desktop goes off, corp phone gets left at desk) is brilliant, especially mixed with full remote, I would likely give up more than 20% of my salary to have this permanent 3-day weekend! (Shh, don't tell HR)

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jrockway|3 years ago

I would expect to see more than a 20% salary drop, sine the cost of your healthcare and other benefits doesn't decrease when you work one less day.

pastacacioepepe|3 years ago

What if productivity stays on a similar level?

tehf0x|3 years ago

Hi welcome to Europe.

jjice|3 years ago

Well it's good to hear that it's done properly else where! I absolutely agree with the salary difference. I'm early enough in my career (no spouse or children either) that I'm willing to spend more time for more compensation, but I can see myself valuing that extra day off way more in the future as well.

jwestbury|3 years ago

I tried multiple times at multiple companies to negotiate an additional month off per year in exchange for a 15% decrease in compensation. I pointed out that giving me 8% of a year off for a 15% decrease in compensation was a pretty good deal. Nobody ever bit, unfortunately. Not even any counters.