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On 10 April 1960, men on the streets of London were asked whether they preferred four long working days or five shorter ones, sharing unfiltered views on what made the ideal workweek. Their answers reveal how workers of the era balanced time, labour and lifestyle, long before modern debates about flexible scheduling began.
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On 10 April 1960, men on the streets of London were asked whether they preferred four long working days or five shorter ones, sharing unfiltered views on what made the ideal workweek. Their answers reveal how workers of the era balanced time, labour and lifestyle, long before modern debates about flexible scheduling began.
#working #london #1960s
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