Things That Have No Reason to Exist in Our Society But Inexplicably Still Do

Here’s an idea I can really get behind. There are some ideas that are so entrenched in our culture and the way we think about the world that it seems like they will never change. But if you actually stop to think about it, we don’t have to do things the way we always have, and there might be benefits to doing something new!

Five-day work weeks have been the norm for longer than any of us have been alive, and many companies cling to them desperately, unwilling to consider any other possibilities. However, studies keep on finding that four-day work weeks make employees happier and healthier and don’t negatively affect productivity. Plus, less commuting is better for the environment! This should be the norm everywhere!