We work 40+ hours a week not for maximum efficiency, but because it makes sure we can’t force change outside of work.

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Sertalin on June 4th, 2020 at 13:23 UTC »

You didn't know? The purpose of work is to get you away from the streets. And the less you work the more you recognize the bullshit of working

LVII on June 4th, 2020 at 13:36 UTC »

Also, even if you can go protest, there is a risk of being hurt or arrested. Then you might lose your job. And then your health insurance.

A lot of people can't risk that.

inevitablelizard on June 4th, 2020 at 14:02 UTC »

Absolutely. If people worked fewer hours a week some of those might use that time to be more politically active, and the powers that be don't want that. The 40hr work week also forces people into more consumption based interests and paying extra for convenience (e.g. fast food) to prop up the consumerist system of constantly buying more crap, rather than pursuing more meaningful interests that take up time.

If you're in a job, no time to protest. If you're out of a job and you protest you get "do those protesters even have jobs lol" type bullshit in response.