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UK could face three-day working week if war in Iran continues for too long (metro.co.uk)
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[โ€“] Bloefz@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Omg working only 3 days a week, what horror ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

[โ€“] DonLongSchlong@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

It will be pretty horrible if you still need 5 days of work to buy food, but are only allowed 3 days of working.

Unless the wage gets adjusted as well, haven't read the article yet.

[โ€“] manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

You have no idea the amount of financial stress people put themselves under for all their treats

*i work 2 days a week