St George's Day

Jalima I know the concept of a 4 day week had been mooted before but that was a different time/context. People who won't consider things again 'because we did once and it didn't work' often halt positive progress. Things change. It does no harm to think if it would work now!

three day weekend every weekend? For everyone? Perhaps not for bus drivers, hospital staff, ambulance drivers, shop workers, garden centres um, er half the population.

Why should people working a four day week mean that only four particular days are worked Jalima? Two people working a four-day week gives you a seven-day week with half a days hand over.

Jalima You are right i am a Scot back living in Scotland.Our family celebrated St Georges Day and flew the cross of St George, my DH because he is English, my adult children because they live there and me because i strongly believe that it is high time the English took their flag back and stopped feeling ashamed uncomfortable to be patriotic and for the fact i loved living in the shire's until it just got too busy. I do miss England but i love being back here in rural Scotland.
I am so glad you enjoyed the day.

Well said grannyp. I think it's sad that the flag of St George is now largely associated with the yobbish BNP culture. Maybe if it were seen at more family-friendly events like parties and bbq's and school sports days it would seem less of a threatening symbol.

Yes, it needs to be reclaimed!
Every country seems proud of its flag and we should be able to feel proud of the English flag again.

Four day work weeks are brilliant. Of course business can do and still profit.

My husband organised the business to run on a rolling week calendar. Work hours over 3-4-5 days, 3 days off with 2 days alternate switching every week. Half the workers were working whilst the other half enjoyed a long weekend, then switch. Everybody was happy, work got done, profits were quite healthy.

My son negotiated a 4 day week. He is always keen for a good work/ life balance ( "you only get one life") He is one of the lucky ones and adores his job, but also plays hard as well. He works hard at both, and consequently is stress free and happy. Sounds like a sensible balance.

My daughter works for a company that whilst paying top dollar also expects every pound of flesh. She has tried and failed to negotiate her hours. She is another who works extremely hard and enjoys what she does(gets huge bonuses as a result of good appraisals) but is as a result of the inflexibility of the company/manager stressed and frequently unhappy.