How Do I Institute A Four-day Work Week?

I worked a shift of 4 10 hour days for 4 years. It worked great for me, even though I was a single mom. While my daughter was still in preschool, her schoo was open for 12 hours. So my having a 10 hour day wasn’t a problem. Having her still in school while I had a day off allowed be to do loads of housework and errands without interruptions. So on Saturday and Sunday we could really be together. On weeknights any chores, cooking or errands we did together so we could talk about what interested her on a daily basis. Even though she was only 4 at the time I made simple meals of which she could do most of the making or putting to gether. On night when we had leftovers. (which was deliberately often) we did act projects or played outside together. It was wonderful.  When she started school. Friends helped out. The would get her to school and collect her afterward. In return, I would take their children in the evenings and whenever they wanted me to on the weekend. They got time off child duty. Our children got to play with each other. I had more children to enjoy and to help me with chores. And none of us had to pay for child care. I didn’t find it any harder working 10 hours than 8 hours. Because I was receiving such a delightful privilege, I worked very hard at my job to say “thank you.” Eventually, they say that I was such a conscience worker I was allow to work from home. In that atmosphere of fewer interruptions (no one stopping at my desk to chat about unimportant blather) I accomplished more in 6 hours, than I had in 8 hours at the office. I could attend meeting via the telephone.  I could be reached via phone, chat, and email. Eventually, I moved 1000 miles away and still worked the same job. The company saved $80,000 in not have to find someone to replace me (advertising, interviewing and training)  Just food for thought.