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The Industrial Age Work Model
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01:55 - 11:55 (10:00)

The concept of working at a central location for the majority of your waking hours, for a set number of years, is a product of the industrial age and may no longer be suitable for the modern era.

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The traditional work schedule of eight-hour shifts for five days a week is outdated and nonsensical for those in non-factory, knowledge-based jobs.
01:55 - 03:59 (02:04)
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Knowledge work
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The traditional work schedule of eight-hour shifts for five days a week is outdated and nonsensical for those in non-factory, knowledge-based jobs. This schedule fits the industrial age model and doesn't allow for flexibility necessary in today's work environments.

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The Industrial Age Work Model
Episode
#212 - Why You Shouldn't Be A Slave to a 40 Hour Work Week
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My First Million
The history of modern humans, Homo Sapiens, can be condensed into a 500-page book.
03:59 - 05:54 (01:54)
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History
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The history of modern humans, Homo Sapiens, can be condensed into a 500-page book. Additionally, the fear of flying after 9/11 caused fewer deaths than the annual number of deaths caused by shark bites.

Chapter
The Industrial Age Work Model
Episode
#212 - Why You Shouldn't Be A Slave to a 40 Hour Work Week
Podcast
My First Million
This podcast discusses the trend among tech bros to read books about humanity and work-life balance to appear more worldly, while also acknowledging the benefits of hard work for achieving success in industries such as technology.
05:54 - 08:11 (02:17)
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Tech Industry
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This podcast discusses the trend among tech bros to read books about humanity and work-life balance to appear more worldly, while also acknowledging the benefits of hard work for achieving success in industries such as technology.

Chapter
The Industrial Age Work Model
Episode
#212 - Why You Shouldn't Be A Slave to a 40 Hour Work Week
Podcast
My First Million
The new definition of being rich is having more time and more freedom, rather than just financial assets according to experts in the digital age.
08:11 - 11:55 (03:44)
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Wealth
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The new definition of being rich is having more time and more freedom, rather than just financial assets according to experts in the digital age.

Chapter
The Industrial Age Work Model
Episode
#212 - Why You Shouldn't Be A Slave to a 40 Hour Work Week
Podcast
My First Million