The thing is, most people who work office jobs aren’t actually working the full 8 hours. Between bathroom breaks, coffee breaks, hallway chats, transitions to and from meetings, checking your phone, and let’s face it- going to a buddy’s office to “discuss a project” that turns into a 25 minute conversation about your dogs- we all only truly work about 4-6 hours a day. Factory workers, servers, people in call centers, etc. are the ones who get paid less and are actually working most minutes on the clock.

@MycahEquette

2 жыл бұрын

This is the one! I literally even hate coming to the office. I can do my job in 3 hours or less depending on the time of year. I’m so over the commute and just sitting here doing nothing for majority of the day

@A-Wa

2 жыл бұрын

thats because you get „punished“ for working efficiently. I did 8h office job in 4h and therefore I got more and more to do. but thats exhausting, so why should I work fast when I get paid the same? and lets not forget we are humans and want to bond with colleagues we like, so its perfectly fine imo to talk about the dog for 25minutes

@BuzzLiteBeer

2 жыл бұрын

@@A-Wa I gotta agree with this. My last job that I left was heavily micromanaged. We moved a higher efficiency model under the guise of having more time to evaluate the data we generated and develop our skills outside of our immediate tasks. In reality, they just crammed more work down our throats with the amount of time saved. It has stellar pay but I was dying.

@copspybot8293

2 жыл бұрын

Work so you can leave the rat race. I did quit my office work 04/21 for sabbatical. It's been great.

@HomeWorkouts_LS

2 жыл бұрын

Video meetings have thankfully gotten rid of driving to meetings & they waste less time in my opinion. But I’ve never worked at an office where everyone just sits around chatting for hours every day haha We’re a lot busier than that.

Love this. But I think there are nefarious reasons the 40 hour work week has persisted and it's all related to Henry Ford's original idea. It creates the perfect consumer. After 8 hours of brain work, all we can muster is the energy to watch commercials on TV and eat fast food... perfect consumers.

@xChabelita

2 жыл бұрын

True! The 9-5 jobs are part of a toxic system

@raph8986

2 жыл бұрын

You got a good point there

@henrique.campos

2 жыл бұрын

Nah...consumerism has more to do with democracy and inflation, i.e. time preference, than to how many hours you work.

@Naomi-xu4hq

2 жыл бұрын

@@henrique.campos it has to do with a multitude of things

I went from 40 to 30 hours and the difference is crazy! Having time to do more things outside of work has made me more productive in other areas of my life and made my head a lot clearer.

@gimmetheacoountplix

2 жыл бұрын

Encouraging, I just did the same and my theory is that I will get more done with less!

@DishWithDina

2 жыл бұрын

@@gimmetheacoountplix I think you are right! There’s something called Parkinson’s Law where work expends to fill the time allotted to it, meaning if you have a shorter work week, you’ll find the time to meet your deadlines, etc. regardless. Best wishes!

@GAMELORD1308

2 жыл бұрын

Assuming the job you have isnt the most enjoyable one, do you think you wouldn’t think of going from 40 to 30 hours say if you had more wonderful co-workers and work environment? I ask because I know guys that would kill to work 40 hours a week so for me I just have a little culture shock

@Kevin-it4fh

2 жыл бұрын

@@GAMELORD1308 maybe also depends on if you're a type A workaholic...

@justinedse3314

2 жыл бұрын

Usually you won't get benefits because under 40 hours is considered part time.

It’s no surprise we don’t work at our prime when we’re exhausted and unhappy 🤦

"I didn't want to work in a 9-5 Job, now I work 24/7" - Anonymous

@k4piii

2 жыл бұрын

Replace 955 for 996

@AbdessamadLZ

2 жыл бұрын

- freelancer.

@16Ravers

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a business owner!

In my 8 hour work day, I finish my main priority work within the first hour to two hours. After that, I’m just brainstorming how I can become self employed and make my own schedule so I can focus on my real life’s purpose which is dancing, choreographing, and travel. Once I get off work I usually either go train or teach dance and am working on creating more content to build my channel!

Let’s do a 5 for 5 schedule. 5 hours a day and 5 days a week. To be able to have the afternoon to explore and spend time with friends and family during the week would be such a morale boost!!

@KathLady

2 жыл бұрын

It would 100% increase happiness, reduce anxiety and depression and provide us with more energy. I can’t agree more. Productivity would go through the roof :)

@ingdanify

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Working 8 hours a day and using commute means that you don't have a lot of spare time, Except for eating and sleeping. We should be working to live, not live to work. I forget that so often. I am jobless at the moment and as much as I can't wait to get a job, the tiredness will hit like a train.

@sarahinsf

2 жыл бұрын

Start a company! :)

@KeaLynn

2 жыл бұрын

I would love that. And the students I teach would, too.

@Theman26642

2 жыл бұрын

So stores, banks, service industry businesses are going to be open 5 hours a day or are hourly earners going to work 5 hour a day shifts, earning 37.5% less?

I think the 40 hour work week isn't only ill-suited to the type of work we do nowadays,but also to our lifestyle. The 8 hours of recreation or leisure time it is supposed to give you is stolen away by long commute times, because people nowadays live a lot further away from their work due to housing availability, and by more equally shared home responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning and bringing the kids to school. When the 40 hour work week was implemented it was mostly men who worked and the women who took care of the household, so indeed when you got home from work I think you could actually chill. Nowadays women not only choose to work, but in many cases the household actually requires two incomes otherwise you cannot afford your house, car, food, et cetera. So yeah, I'd say these are additional factors that make the 40 hour work week outdated.

@bigdaddy2429

2 жыл бұрын

Nowadays you can´t raise a family on one income, couples have to both work to pay other people to raise their children

The 40hr workweek has been destroying me for around 10 years now, ever since I've been working 'proper jobs'. I'm a húge introvert, so I avoid chatting with collegues, but if it does happen, it drains the battery even quicker. The workplace is for working, so that is what I did. Within 5 years I had 3 burnouts (current one for almost 7 months now) and 1 major depression. I have no 'side hustle' I can develop into a business, so that isn't a potential exit. The 40 hrs of work, commuting and breaks(!) not included, just caused me to be exhausted when I came home, and the weekends were for catching up on sleep. Days off were for those times when the weekend just wasn't enough. Being single, the housework gets neglected, since all of it is on me. Minimalism is helping me in getting a bit of peace of mind, because if you don't have a lot of stuff, your house can't become a trash heap. Saving money due to the frugal living will hopefully also help in the future.

@woolypuffin392

2 жыл бұрын

Introvert woring 80% at 26 years. I totally agree. My Wednesdays off are the best thing, even if it means having 20% less money. I work only 2 days in a row.

@michaels9612

2 жыл бұрын

You get it lol. By the time I am headed home, I am exhausted. If I was not renting the extra rooms in my house and asking for help if I needed it, nothing would happen. The less you own and less you do though, less you have to maintain. I totally understand the struggle though. I cannot wait until I do not HAVE to work and have more control. All a process.

@caterinas6863

2 жыл бұрын

Have children, and you’ll be forced to find a whole new balance. Work becomes a small part of your life.

@woolypuffin392

2 жыл бұрын

@@caterinas6863 What kind of BS is this? Sry but if you already have a hard time staying out of depression a child is NOT a thing to concider.

@caterinas6863

2 жыл бұрын

@@woolypuffin392 I know my comment sounds provocative, but I can tell you that I have been the most depressed and burnt out about work when I was single and living on my own... work takes over your whole life when you don't have anyone to take care of. Since I have been married and with children, I found a whole new purpose. My life isn't easier, I am very busy but work has become one aspect of my life. This is much healthier in my view. So perhaps you don't have to have children to experience a healthier work/life balance, there are many other things you can do... But being single, living on your own and not taking care of anyone else, not having anyone who depends on you, is a recipe for disaster.

"the 40 hour workweek is killing your mental gains" - Jeff Cavaliere AthleanX

@maruwan-dono

2 жыл бұрын

Then comes Greg doucette.. no it isnt.. cico etc hahah

The amount of middle managers who have to justify their jobs by micromanaging is too high. I had a boss who prided himself on “working harder, not smarter “

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@gardenboots7464

2 жыл бұрын

This one "under-qualified" boss I worked under would literally wait for me to get off my lunch break and berate me for being TWO MINUTES late! When I was actually checking my clipboard for my next tasks (during those 2 minutes :)

@jackkawf4449

Жыл бұрын

@@gardenboots7464 I would have looked at him and said, "now explain the two minutes you wasted waiting on me?"

I left my 9-5 job 3 years ago, and now that I’ve realized that it’s not a requirement to give half of your waking life to a company, I’ll never do that again.

@user-sf5iq2fl1l

2 жыл бұрын

How i have bills to pay

@WishAtElevenEleven

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-sf5iq2fl1l I reduced my standard of living and saved a lot before quitting.

@yochillll2672

Жыл бұрын

@@WishAtElevenEleven how tho

@WishAtElevenEleven

Жыл бұрын

@@yochillll2672 I said…I reduced my standard of living…ie spend less money. Stop going to restaurants. Travel a lot less. Do mostly free or very cheap entertainment. And I saved 2 years worth of expenses before I quit my job so I would still feel safe living on a lower salary when unexpected large expenses came up, like vet hospital bill, car repair, etc. It took a few years to do that. Now I make half of what I used to but I love not pushing papers for the man and it’s worth it to me.

SO TRUE: The 40-hour work week was intended for *physical* labor, *not* knowledge work. Loved this video, Matt! You crushed this topic 😍💯 Sorry for all the comments 😬

@enice617

2 жыл бұрын

B

@TravisPluss

2 жыл бұрын

Working on my family ranch was not as exhausting as my 40 hour office job, because it was physical and not mental work.

@drumlessenamsterdam

2 жыл бұрын

tell me you've never worked a physical labour job without telling me you've never worked a physical labour job

@Tsobe

2 жыл бұрын

@@drumlessenamsterdam tell me you've never worked a mentally demanding job such as programming without telling me you've never worked a mentally demanding job. Growing up I worked construction, warehouse & other labor intensive jobs - I'd go back to them if they paid the same. Its easy to force yourself to do menial tasks, its damn near impossible to force creative process.

@pizzazzsnudge7800

2 жыл бұрын

so true, labour where you have to pay constant mental attention is more exhausting than physical labour, you just can't go for as long of a day. I get that physical labour is difficult but you just run out of mental energy quicker than you run out of physical energy

My husband works 40 hours a week, but I work just 20 hours due to some health issues and so I can focus on taking care of our house and food. We dont eat out much because I dont work as much and our house can stay clean. If we both worked 40 hours, forget it. Nothing would get done.

@bigdaddy2429

2 жыл бұрын

amen

@phainon_

2 жыл бұрын

This. Me and the person I live with both work 40 hours a week. She works 4 days, I work 5, and it's so hard to get things done during the 4 days we both work.

@blacklyfe5543

Жыл бұрын

That would be better

we have such a short time on this earth...and yet so many of us spend so much of it stocking the coffers of billionaires so that they can buy another yacht. happiness should be the goal, not endless growth, which comes at a cost for the environment. love this video and really refreshing to see a non hyper-capitalist pov in the "self improvement" space

@XoloYT

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. See capitalism is good and I love it however when companies and corporations become over bloated and destroy all potential small business its really shitty. Thats why whenever I can I always support a small business even if it means driving a little further. I'd much rather give my money to say a local family owned grocery store rather then a huge corporation like Walmart. Honestly I think the amount of work hours should be significantly reduced in a business for "full time" workers OR on the contrary workers (especially office) need to be contract based along with benefits and promised bonuses for deadline achievements. The reason for contracts? If you work a contract based job you could just be given a set number of tasks to complete for the day, and once you're done you can leave whenever you want. My buddy in a handy man trade job had the system set with his boss (slightly different). He pretty much got paid for every job that he did but he could take his lunch whenever he wanted and leave the moment the job for the day was 100% complete.

As an overworked burnt out teacher bearing the extra responsibilities from the pandemic, I thank you for this video.

@anneworks

2 жыл бұрын

As a teacher, you need a 4 day work week to get to 5 days of work instead of 6... best of luck! *fistbump

Three days of weekends a week is a must. Especially for the pandemic

@carlospp95

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but that must be coming from an increase in productivity and by competition of the employers, not by a law

@sarahglass6841

2 жыл бұрын

@@zelig1799 I completely agree with what you said. Yes Shorter work weeks, or at least flex time, or the ability/option to choose ones own hours/days of work, would make a huge difference in productivity and would benefit the well being of the employees and as a result would be more beneficial for employers. Unfortunately, I dont forsee that happening anytime soon. These men that were working in these conditions over 100 years ago, were watching the people they worked with die on the job due to conditions. Even then, it took many of the unions forming, several anti-trust laws being passed by government, and 2 acts of congress to get the conditions to change. Even after all of that, more often then not, companies fired the workers when they could and hired on people who would take lower wages. So I dont forsee things changing anytime soon.

@vloppysagina

2 жыл бұрын

@@zelig1799 What studies? Nearly all studies in regards to working at home noted benefits for the first year, on average, but after that, employees tended to go back to the office by choice because it wasn't what it was chalked up to be.

@vloppysagina

2 жыл бұрын

@@zelig1799 *Wasn't what they expected it to be. They were offered the option to WFH, those that accepted increased performance, but that wasn't due to being more productive, it was actually from being on the job longer due to the inability to separate the work life from home life. In other words, those that WFH tend to work longer than those that show up to the office. The long term studies were before covid happened, I'm sure not every single study comes to that conclusion, but essentially after a year of working from home, the mystique wears off and most people tend to enter the office again. By the way, I wasn't trying to be crass, I was genuinely curious! I would love to work from home, but manual labor and WFH don't fit, ha!

I'd recommend listening to the latest episode of "Science VS." on Spotify after this video. They go more in depth with the Iceland 32 hour work week, and they also discuss Burnout, which I guess is kind of related to this video.

If you do something you do not love, 40 hours are simply too much for the majority of people. You are "there" but only truly work a fraction of the time

@joselineandreaberumen9447

2 жыл бұрын

And doing something you love for 40 hours a week eventually kills your love for that too bc it turns into a chore and its not longer fun. We need to find the right balance between it all

@PianoLovee24

2 жыл бұрын

@@joselineandreaberumen9447 omg yes, i felt that

Things are changing for sure. It’s now about leverage & knowledge, not trading your time for extremely low compensation. Great video 🙏🏽

@RolandKoller90

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it keeps progressing this way! It’s time for these unproductive ways to end.

Watching this after quitting my 10-hour-a-day, 6-day-a-week architecture job :) Now I'm trying to start a business and I definitely work more than 40 hours a week but that's sort of expected when you're trying to build something yourself.

@ivanaramburo4030

Жыл бұрын

That’s nice to hear! I Would love to learn more about your business if you ever have time, I also work in an architecture firm after graduating college in may, the 8 to 5 really starting to have me rethink my choices 😅

As a high school teacher, I think I learned to give my student one day off during weekdays. Many times my students asked me on Friday afternoon that if they can just sleep or relax on the sixth period. After watching a video, my answer is YES!

@normanofthetempest7347

2 жыл бұрын

(;_;) Could have used that as a kid. You are an incredible teacher just for that little reprieve.

I personally have found that 30-34hr work weeks allow me to be intentional in work, personal life, and all around able to pay attention in relationships. Great video, Matt! I wish more companies would push for mental, emotional, social, and physical health.

Having KZread as a side hustle has been what's got me out of bed each morning recently, making me forget about my dreary 40 hours as an accountant lol

@m_wayne946

2 жыл бұрын

nice videos man ! keep going

@ahmedhallajian8886

2 жыл бұрын

@@m_wayne946 thx batman

@Eapp1480

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta give youtube a shot 💪

@ahmedhallajian8886

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eapp1480 do it my dudeski, the feedback loop of creating valuable content and it getting engaged with is life affirming

@AleArno9

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, KZread changes lives

The key is sustainability. You don’t need a dream situation, just good balance. I got VERY lucky and landed an engineering job that’s 35 hr/week, no overtime and I can pick to work from home 3/5 days. I had a lot of anxiety going into the workforce for this videos exact reason but this job proved to me it’s possible to live a very happy, healthy, sustainable life even though the work isn’t building spaceships or solving world hunger. Hopefully the rest of the world can transition to more of this format because I’m finding getting off at 3 every day still leaves plenty of freedom (time and energy) to live the life you want :)

@m2pozad

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good!

I work in a government position. While working from home I can do in 3 hours what I do in 8 hours at the office (because of the constant interruptions etc). Being at the office has become a chore. While working from home I actually love what I do.

Funny thing is that I just made a video on this. We've seen all these "trials" and "tests" but it seems like nothing is ever getting done. It's just test after test like bro 🤷‍♂️ But in all seriousness, I think the a 4 day workweek would be amazing for work life balance AND studies have SHOWN that people are STILL just as productive. Something needs to change.

@JayTowns

2 жыл бұрын

your video is great too man, just checked it out. keep up the good content!

@BradRamanah

2 жыл бұрын

@@JayTowns Appreciate you taking the time to check it out brother ✊

This mainly applies to office jobs and stuff you can do from home. I'm a veterinary technician, I gotta be there a full shift to get stuff done. Human nurses and doctors probably do way way more.

@missminti

2 жыл бұрын

Nurses and doctors work shift work and are compensated extremely well in return. They also have rotations that allow them extended time off to recuperate. Majority of the work force is expected to trade day after day, week after week with no reprieve and low wages.

I feel as though the US has a very work oriented mindset, here it is you live to work, but in other countries the priorities are shifted to where you work to live, spend time with family and loved ones. I try to remind myself that there should always be a happy balance between the two, that way I am progressing my career but also still having time for the important joys of life.

@kubatik1674

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly well said. When I visited France that is exactly what I saw there.

@JacobKustra

2 жыл бұрын

@@kubatik1674 I’m glad I’m not the only one! I hope to visit France myself someday!

@gimmetheacoountplix

2 жыл бұрын

US is still the only "developed" country that does not have proper (4-6 weeks) payed vacay. That just feels so out of touch.

@JacobKustra

2 жыл бұрын

@@gimmetheacoountplix not to mention behind on implementing proper maternity and even paternity leave like other countries. Simple things like that show what the US really prioritizes.

@Kira_Martel

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime we ask for things like paid vacation or maternity/paternity leave, they just beat us with the "socialism!" club.

Im so glad that im not the only one who feels the end of the 8 hour work day. My family would like to call me "lazy" but im far from it. I just know the times have changed for all of us but for some reason some things that are old are STILL in use. Its like having old people around that try to drag you down to 1950 or something while you are a 2022 kid.

I think a big problem with it is a culture thing. For so long I was proud almost of doing 60 hour weeks and never taking time off sick. But the older you get the more you realise that there's no loyalty from the companies for your hard work and your health doesn't like you not recuperating when you should. When people stop judging hard work as hours spent and start looking at it as quality of work and life then people will realise how insane the 40 hour week is. Plus honestly I'm not even 40 and I'm burnt out by it. It's just not the way the modern world should be working, cos it's never 40 hours with travel and constantly having to do work outside of working hours or feeling like you're always on call even though you're a retail manager or freelancer and not a doctor. The mindset needs to change from every perspective.

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

Also, what work is truly necessary. I don't like when assignments are "filler" work because they want to see you 'hopping" around. I want to do meaningful and purposeful work.

@missingshape2362

2 жыл бұрын

@@garlicgirl3149 Yep. Done far too much work in my life that starts with "oh you've finished. Well maybe you could just do, hmm let me see..."

@Kjf2691

Жыл бұрын

True. I hate to be this way but the reason things have changed via hours and days is because of Baby boomers, not all or majority, just these in the upper class in all areas.

"Cheap and disposable labor" means they were chewing up people and spitting them out. Until the pandemic most companies still operated on this principle. The history of the labor movement is full of violence as people fought big business for a right to have a life. That battle is still going on.

@KVW110

2 жыл бұрын

That is how companies lose good talent. I've seen it happen again and again. I've always been blue collar. And as a peon, while aggravating, it is amusing to watch these companies lose people to better jobs, and then they wonder why work isn't getting done. Why they're losing money. Why deadlines/timelines aren't being met.

I work at the hospitality industry in a hotel, I am a Butler and sometimes my shifts are 10-15 hours without a break continuously, the demand of the clients and the lack of personal made it almost impossible to chat with someone or event get a chance to go to eat. This needs to change, it’s not healthy to have high levels of stress continuously and just one day a week to rest.

@claireedgley7897

Жыл бұрын

10-15 hours without a break?! 😲 That's not just unhealthy, that's also illegal. (At least here in the UK, but I'm sure there would be similar rules in other countries too?)

If it takes 23 minutes to refocus after getting interrupted, it’s surprising that traditional office workers are able to get anything done in a day.

@missellienora

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting that 25 minute blocks are a very common productivity technique - I like the idea of pomodoros but it's never worked for me to take a break just when I'm hitting my stride!

@divyam._.maheshwari

2 жыл бұрын

They aren't.

Love seeing the diversity in the clips used man. Been watching you for years and its feels goood to see myself in your videos.

This is easier said than done in the healthcare field unfortunately. I work from home as a pharmacy tech for an insurance company so that’s a 24/7/365 ordeal and for some ungodly reason my employer won’t hire enough people to be able to cover just a regular 8 hour day and so therefore I am now working 10 hour days with overtime 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ you gotta love it!

This is gold, Matt! Pure gold. I’ve been asking for a 4 day work week since I started working! Honestly the flex schedule is just the best idea. I wish jobs let us choose our hours. Some people actually love overnight shifts, and some love early mornings. There’s something for everyone I’m sure!

This is such an important topic. I think it’s hard for some people in power to make changes because they are afraid they will lose their power. I hated my last job. I worked hard for the majority of the day while several other employees spent their days gossiping and playing on their phones. The boss insisted everyone had to be back in the office full time because she had control issues (she was also good friends with the lazy people). I quit that job and now work remotely for another company. It’s still 40 hours, but so much more flexible. Quality should be more important than punching a clock and kissing up.

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

HIGH FIVE!!!!!!!

@jonbob732

2 жыл бұрын

Middle Managers know their jobs are bs. They act like they own the place and frequently threaten, scold, or fire people just so nobody dares to confront or expose them. However, their real job is just to attend meetings and relay information. Their job could literally be done by a group chat. Your colleagues who goof off are probably non-threatening and play along with the bs.

@LeMErin21

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbob732 you are EXACTLY RIGHT. Especially that very last line 😒

Yes! I find myself challenging more and more of these norms that I find myself in where I didn't really know ~why~ I was doing it. 40hr work week is a great example, waiting until you're in your 60s is another. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

Matt, the talking head shot looks absolutely amazing! Really love how you always switch between a-roll and voice over + b-roll to tell the story and make the video more engaging. Outstanding work!

Matt, I love what you do! I was actually blaming myself for doing "nothing" and went for a walk... listened to your video and it helped me so much to get less anxious! Thank you so much) now I'm enjoying my 6-hour work day)

Yes 💯. I went through a shift in my life where I use to work at a desk for 40 hours a week and now I work 32 hours for a non-profit where I'm much more active. I knew early on I needed atleast 3 days to fully recharge instead of 2 days. We need to adapt this everywhere. I feel way happier and healthier with my new shift in life.

Great to see you covering the Great Resignation, Matt. Remote work has been possible for more than 50 years. The only thing preventing everyone from working from home before was the refusal of traditional employers to change their archaic systems or relinquish any control to their employees. It was *never* about lack of productivity. It was more about a (misplaced) lack of trust in the workforce. If there’s anything good to come out of the pandemic, it has to be the mainstream’s newfound freedom to work from anywhere. 👩‍💻👨‍💻🙌🗺

@ivybanks7936

2 жыл бұрын

STOP with your harassing the comment section! 🙄

@conniec3867

2 жыл бұрын

yup - this is exactly why the old office I used to work for basically wouldn't let the office folks work remotely when the pandemic first hit. they were scared that some people wouldn't actually WORK at home. well, if that's the case, you should have fired them and not let everyone else, who DO work their butts off no matter where they are, suffer because of it.

*“It’s not always that we need to do more but rather that we need to focus on less.” - Nathan W. Morris*

I needed this Matt. I’ve been in a rut off late and really so disappointed with my lack of productivity. I’ve not worked at all, and just sitting around in my work shifts every day. Hoping I can bounce back soon. Thank you for this ❤️ I genuinely believe you have a telepathic connection with your community, where you understand what video they need the most every week 🥺

@charsiewmei

2 жыл бұрын

Feel u sister. Take care of yourself.

I love this so much Matt!! My sis and I chat about this all the time. This is very well said and people need to hear it, sharing with so many 🙌🏽🥰 thank you!!

Hey Matt, Love the new videos (the past 3-4 seem to have the old mojo back). The energy, the relevance, the research, there is so much value and knowledge to gain. Thanks!

Being in tune with our rythm makes us so happy. I wish more work places realized that.

The thing is when we work less we get paid less. That’s often a driving factor for working more for lots of people including me.

@KayKayBayForever

2 жыл бұрын

The idea is that salaries workers at least would get the same salary, but less hours. An easy enough switch if the company can be convinced less hours will be better for productivity, and thus for the success of the company. (This won’t work for all places and types of jobs, obviously.)

@gimmetheacoountplix

2 жыл бұрын

Thats where minimalism can help. Wages have increased a lot over time, but we feel that we earn less. The problem here is that there is too much shit to buy, that we dont need.

@moonight600

2 жыл бұрын

@@gimmetheacoountplix Sometimes it's not about the shit we buy though, it's the shit we need to pay off. $200 for a car, $100 for a phone plan, Internet is another $100. Then $800+ for rent. That alone is 2 paychecks for a minimum wage employee.

@ImNotImpressed01

2 жыл бұрын

@@gimmetheacoountplix You either don't work or don't pay for all of your basic needs. And if you have a well paying job then that's great for you buddy but even if everyone made all A's and never wasted any of their time there are still more people who can work than there are jobs available. This is only going to increase with the further automation of society.

@jamesabar207

2 жыл бұрын

@@gimmetheacoountplix wages haven't increased in canada for decades.

Seriously eye opening Matt!! Thank you so much !!

Damn i started working this year for the first time in my life im only 18 and i realized i worked for 62 hours a week. obviously i quit bc college started but also it was killing me

*“Make things as simple as possible but no simpler.” - Albert Einstein*

@jhonflores3343

2 жыл бұрын

I dont get it

@sarahinsf

2 жыл бұрын

​@@jhonflores3343 Maybe Einstein meant to simplify to a good point, with no excess, but also not to go beyond into deficiency. That is, don't go overboard in a crazy zeal to minimize what you need to live a good life.

I would love to hear your thoughts on public education. Part of education is to create a safe place for children while parents are working the 40+ hour work week, how do reimagine education as a whole to allow increased productivity and better educational practices when we are still engrained nationally in a factory model?

Matt this is by far one of your best videos. Really well put together with great insights

Exactly the topic I was interested to hear! Nailed matt! Congrats for the excellent video

When I was commuting to work, spending an hour on the road before my 10 hour shift, followed by a one hour commute home I was too exhausted to do anything else after. I started scheduling some of my staff with 6 hour work days once per week and it was the day before their two days off. They were so happy coming in to a shorter shift and got SO much more done. Ultimately they missed out on about 90 minutes of pay. Anyone who wanted a full 8 could take it, but no one did. Everyone wanted that 6.

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!!!!!

@HAHYAIIIBILI

2 жыл бұрын

То есть вы платили меньше денег, а получали больше выполненных задач? Это подло. Заработную плану нужно было оставить на прежнем уровне.

@shaderramas6981

2 жыл бұрын

is this asia? lol

@ladybird491

2 жыл бұрын

But doing more still exhaust you. 🤣

The factory that I work for brags about their four day work week, but we have to work ten hour days instead of 8 and sometimes we still have to work Fridays and Saturdays or some in earlier for our regular shifts. So we're pretty lucky if we end up with only a 40 hour work week.

I'm on 30h/week watching this a thursday evening before enjoying my friday off tomorrow. I absolutely love it, it's definitely worth the pay cut to work less.

Excellent video production aside, genuinely in awe of how well put together this presentation was. The engaging footage, touch of humour, clear content flow, the wide range of reliable sources referenced and the many perspectives considered (US, UK, Japan, past and present) A big fan of your work Matt, thanks for the fantastic content!

Companies should be focusing on value delivered and less time controlling and pushing for more hours regardless if it actually bring more value or not.

I was promised a 4 day workweek at a distribution center for dollar general, and so far it’s been 12+hr shifts 5-6 days a week. That’s 150% more labor than I was told I’d be given, all after they lured me in with a $25hr pay rate BAIT (the little asterisk** is an “up to$25hr after raises in 10 years) and are now paying me $17hr, with a “base rate overtime” which is time and a half of the jobs original wage which was $14 Hr. So my overtime wage is almost the exact same as my regular wage and I really sick of that corporate overlord bullshit this week tbh.

@vloppysagina

2 жыл бұрын

Instead of being upset with it, start searching for something different and don't stop until you find it. That doesn't mean overhauling your life in pursuit of a nearly unreachable goal, it means taking 15 minutes everyday to sit down and truly attempting to find *something else* that may fit your needs better. Don't succumb to the dreariness, overcome it.

@Tacospaceman

2 жыл бұрын

@@vloppysagina ❤️ already on it B❤️❤️❤️

@vloppysagina

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tacospaceman HELL YEAH, HOMIE. THAT'S WHAT'S UP.

Always love your content 💜

AMEN!! This past two years I have found myself obsessed with this topic, thank you!

Hey Matt, have you ever considered writing a book of all the experiences you've had with your experiments or you're already writing one?

Imagine an office job that’s a 48 hour work week 5 days a week :). + commuting for me makes it 11 hours/day on average. I used to get more work done when I had a part time job 4hours/day 5days/week

This is my new favourite video of yours!!

I’ve been waiting for a video like this!!

Just 3.2 million is not enough for this channel Excellent content 👌

Listening to this as if it pertains to my career. In reality I work 48-72 hours a week in healthcare due to constant short staffing issue. With the pandemic, it has become even worse because people don't want the workload or risk of illness. And this will not be changed by internet or technology.

@Liss1122

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, I think technology can have a very positive impact in healthcare. Personally, I have known many people who were able to attend medical appointments via the use of technology. This helps with those typical appointments that take up much time from healthcare workers. Appointments like getting prescription refills or other non emergency situations. While it can’t fully replace the face-to-face need for healthcare, it can help weed out some of those routine appointments that take up time and space, and it helps to eliminate the need for additional employees to check them in etc.

@ComptonCreations

2 жыл бұрын

@Mellissa Conway I get what you're say for routine check ups and such, but when I made my comment, I was more thinking about acute care or long term care. It's a great theory, just not realistic for everyone.

This is a really good video explaining this, well done. It’s something I and I’m sure other people think about almost every day. There needs to be a change.

Wonderful storytelling. Your personal style of wrapping a video around a message has always set you apart. Your talents/ efforts don’t go unnoticed. Happy Days, -Sobi

I LOVE my 80%, 32h week. I have Wednesdays and Weekends free, meaning if I had a bad day at work, I only have to work one day or have the next free. Its HEAVEN!

@brittanysweitzer6671

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Question. With the idea of less 40 hours… what about the ones hourly pay? Would the employer then up the pay 💰 to make up the difference in reduced hours? I know many (including myself) wouldn’t be able to afford 32 paying hours when been getting paid 40. Just comment for opening up that Conversation.

@garlicgirl3149

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@SAMHOUSTON56

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's what I was thinking. Something needs to give... or be sacrificed.

Such a great topic Mat!! Thanks for this video, it makes me think a lot!

This is amazingly well researched. Everyone needs to see this!

That’s why I changed my mind about getting a career. The work culture in North America has become so toxic!

@OatmealTheCrazy

2 жыл бұрын

Has become? The 40 Hr Workweek standard was implemented federally because employers before were requiring 60-80. This was like 70 years ago.

@jonbob732

2 жыл бұрын

@@OatmealTheCrazy there used to be slavery too. We've all been stuck in this system for so long that we forget it is man-made. With all of the technological advances, outsourcing of manufacturing, climate change, social unrest, rise in mental disorders, housing unaffordability, decaying infrastructure, rising population, and long commutes, the system is due for a change. Our forefathers negotiated what they could to better their lives. We need to do the same.

@OatmealTheCrazy

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbob732 my point more was that it hasn't "become" toxic. It's always been toxic. If anything it's gotten better through the years

@jonbob732

2 жыл бұрын

@@OatmealTheCrazy agreed. It is better compared to 100 years ago but far worse than even 20-30 years ago.

Working “part time” or getting paid “per project” is great assuming you have a scaleable job. Most people get paid for their time, not their performance. Most low income earners with no professional skillset don’t have a choice.

Your videos are QUA-LI-TY, absolutely love them

Really liking the direction your channel is going!

A message to all OLD people: WE DONT WANT TO LIVE IN THE PAST GET THAT GET WITH THE TIMES OR GET OUT OF THE WAY

Reminds me of the book "The 4-Hour-Workweek", and how you can focus on techniques and processes that maximize your productivity, not just focus on time! 📕

@soundso478

2 жыл бұрын

You need 10,000 hours to become extraordinary. It's hard to achieve with even less work. I need my 85 hours week for the next 3 years to outperform my colleagues. After that, I can screw it to 60 hours.

@seba_dud

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundso478huh??????

@soundso478

2 жыл бұрын

@@seba_dud Read "The story of success" of Malcolm Gladwell. I wanna reach that 10,000 hours as fast as possible to be an expert in my field

@seba_dud

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundso478 The requirement of practicing something for 10.000 hours to become an expert in it is arbitrary. The authors of the study that is cited to support this claim says that it is a misrepresentation of the research. In reality, there is no set amount of time you are required to work to become an expert. It varies greatly by your definition of expert and the quality of your practice. Though I really do admire your motivation.

@soundso478

2 жыл бұрын

@@seba_dud I understand your point but the author says that all extraordinary people have those many hours in common like he gives a few examples of extraordinary people like Mozart and stuff. Even they had those hours. It doesn't mean that you can't become an expert with 9,000 hours

Something is different in the past few videos. Feels like your good old videos. Happy you're back and everything workout well for you. I've always appreciated your talent. (True fan)

Your videos have always been incredible, but lately they’ve all been truly special. Absolutely love it. Hope you try jiu jitsu someday and tell us what you think!

Can we all agree that when He uploads our days get better! 💖

@Harsh_Koli

2 жыл бұрын

So i think you should sponsor his videos to watch him everyday!

@roberthardy5171

2 жыл бұрын

🙄️

@ivybanks7936

2 жыл бұрын

Not really! This video is a reminder that I'm still mediocre. 🙄

Here I am, still trying to land a permanent full time role, after being laid off right before Covid. I’ve had a few full time roles but none have lasted more than 6 months (more have lasted about a month or two). I just wish I can get a good full time role where I can form meaningful relationships with co-workers. I think that’s what people fear missing out on if they work less… (Also, as someone who’s Neurodivergent, I find it really hard for me to contain all my work within a clean 8 hour work day, sitting down, staring at a screen. I need to be up, get moving and I usually come up with ideas when I’m outside or away from a desk…)

Nice video as always, Matt!

It's a Matt D'Avella Video and I learnt a lot again. Thank You Matt!! You keep making my life simpler.

The office: the workplace where you spend 1% of the time working and 99% of the time stealing your co-worker's identity

@helenameyer9778

2 жыл бұрын

Identity theft is not a joke, Just!

Watching this video right now is killing my productivity but I love your videos.

The quality of this video is dope. I MUST get in the next Master KZread course cohort to learn how to create content like this. Thanks and keep up!

Officially my favorite KZread channel. Where have you BEEN all my life, Matty?!

I just want to let anyone who’s reading this, and going through a tough time know that it’s going to be okay. You’ll get through it! ✨

@jamesabar207

2 жыл бұрын

No one's getting out alive. Rascal 😉

Matt you're the greatest influencer I have ever seen

As always great video

Definitely needed this video right now, thanks Matt!

Worker burnout made me the ultimate consumer, just to fill my bit of free time with joy which the system then obviously benefits from. As opposed to, you know, pursuing one's passions and self-development, enjoying life, spending time with friends and family, etc. Over time I found work-life balance to be impossible when work was so dominant and central in my life. Hopefully more companies will see that the health problems of this outdated model are bad for productivity and turnover. I don't think I could ever work 40 hour weeks at an office job again unless it was something I was really passionate about. I say for a great deal of jobs we would be better off having 4-5 six-hour days per week (same pay as before of course).

Not exactly what I wanted to listen to from my desk at my 40 hr/wk job but okay. 👍🏻

Hi Matt, this is the first video I clicked on after discovering you! I wanted to trail back to this video to tell you good work on research and development! Keep it up!

Another great video! The guy you found to edit the videos does a great job!

nearly 60% of people are paid hourly. More than half of consumers are living paycheck to paycheck. While true, cutting back on unproductive hours is not possible for the average person.

@mckaysteffler9618

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a lot needs to change

@paytonguinn6659

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, we'd need an increase in pay *and* a decrease in hours, which gets tricky. To be fair though, if I was your manager, if you could be more productive in a shorter amount of time, I'd pay you more per hour lol. I wouldn't be losing much by paying you what I'm already paying you for less time but more productivity.