You May Never Work On Fridays Again

Here’s an interesting news item that may actually change your life.  Last year Utah mandated that state employees would no longer work on Fridays.  Instead, these workers would put in ten hours for four days.  The Beehive State, also known as a Mormon wonderland, decided to restructure life in order to save money.  Don’t look now, but the plan has been a revelation. 

Lots of other cities in America and around the world have taken notice and are starting to ask questions.  On top of that, the private sector is also starting to make the change.  General Motors has already instituted the 4-10 plan at several factories.  Could you handle a three day weekend every time?  Your state or company may be making the change.

Time magazine’s Bryan Walsh breaks down this story in an article titled “Thank God It’s Thursday.”  Walsh does a lot of writing about the environment and goes green more than Miss Piggy.  The obvious benefits of this movement are lower energy costs and less traffic.  After twelve months, employees have saved an estimated $6 million in gas.  Most workers say the like the new schedule.