The Origins of the 40-Hour Work Week
Who decided 40 Hours was the magic number? Here's something that'll blow your mind: Over 85% of us are locked into the 40-hour work week, but this "standard" is barely 80 years old. And its origin story? Way more rebellious than you'd expect.
It all started with a group of carpenters in 1827 who basically said "we're done with this madness." What happened next involved Henry Ford, the Great Depression, and a political compromise that we're still living with today.
I also asked AI what work schedules might look like if we designed them from scratch with everything we know now about human psychology and productivity. The answers were fascinating.
Highlights:
Why Henry Ford cut work hours AND doubled wages (genius move)
The Senate bill that almost gave us 30-hour work weeks
What AI thinks about our outdated work schedules
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