They obviously didn't categorize posting on CP as work hours for some of yall

I went to 3 days a week two years ago. I've been doing my job for 30 years though. I'm retiring end of next month!

I’ve been on vacation since Thursday and going back on the first, so I’m doing my best to help.

I feel like i live at work.

Shit sucks, i dont blame them.

Sounds like a good thing tbh.

There's a pretty consistent view among younger generations that hard work (in terms of hours) doesn't necessarily lead to higher pay. That probably depends on the type of job, but I can't say I disagree with them. With real wages stagnant for ~50 years and seemingly everyone laying people off in the past few years, it's tough to feel particularly committed to your employer.

I feel like there are two worlds right now. I am working way more for the same job because budgets have been tight for years and hiring is somewhat frozen.

But I feel like there is also a world where there isn't as much work to go around so it's nice to have employees work less hours and be happy versus working grueling hours. I feel like the future of work probably means more people but working less hours. Eventually we will have more jobs than people. So instead of picking up extra OT hours, the more ambitious will just find a side hustle

Its kind of a weird thing where both things are true at the same time.

We're all freaking whores selling our bodies to employers or a business to make money! I became an OT whore for the final 15 years of my career to maximize my earnings.

I am now a pimp sending my whores (my money) out into the world to earn for me while I live a life of luxury. :D

The trust between employee and employer is as low as it has ever been from what I’ve seen.

People worked hard before because there was an incentive. Pensions, retirement benefits by a certain age and stability.

Millenials have seen boomers get screwed time and time again. I’ve seen people that were 1 year from being eligible for retirement health benefits for life and the company lays them off. A ton of companies don’t offer pensions anymore.

I left my last job in part because they stopped offering retirement benefits. It was age+years of service=75 to become eligible and they stopped offering it for anyone after 2023.

Companies are outsourcing jobs and laying off people in droves and want underpaid, controlled workers with shitty jobs and bad health insurance.

I’m glad this generation is starting to stand up to that. It’s bullshit

I think quarantine and the stimulus gave people time to reevaluate their priorities. Working ourselves to the bone to maybe someday retire with security just didn't seem as appealing. Plus with wage stagnation and employees being increasing disposable, it seemed more difficult to even achieve that.

Also, recent appreciation for mental health and self care has people less likely to sacrifice their well being and happiness for a company that probably doesn't really give a shit about them.

I know that's not every company or boss, and I hope the good ones are flourishing in an environment where more employees are demanding to be treated like people.

My last day in the corporate world is this Friday (28th).

I have been working 50+ hours/week for 13 years. Haven't had a real vacation in that time either.

Going to be my own boss and set some boundaries, for once.

I do not want to live to work.

Working hard is still rewarding, it just unfortunately takes hopping from job to job to realize that cash in. Not in all cases, but the need to do that is growing.

Definitely true. I work 20 hours a week. Feels good.

Congrats. Thats right work to live baby!