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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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, compounded by an era of myriad converging global crises, prompted me to take a step back. I began to think carefully about what would need to change for me to feel like I was living a full life—a life in which my time was valued as a precious resource.

A clear picture emerged. I needed less of my waking hours to be consumed by thoughts of work, work, work. In a candid end-of-year conversation with my (very empathetic) boss, we arrived at a solution: Instead of a raise, I would transition to a 4-day workweek.

Although eschewing monetary reward might seem like an unconventional path toward increased job satisfaction, it made perfect sense to me.

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