The 7 days myth - but why?

[Angrboda]

I can't remember the last time I had a hangover. Nor went clubbing. But then, I'm basically retired. I drink when I want. And my primary activities are book clubs and discussion groups. The 7 day week is not a problem for me.


Though it occurs to me that the problems you discuss, hangovers, dull and repetitious rituals, and so forth, won't be alleviated by changing the number of days in the week. You'll still be expected to work as much, and if the weeks are made longer, your weekend excesses will only be more problematic, and your midweek doldrums intensified. What are you hoping for, 3 days on, 2 days off? Dream on.

(You should read some of the employment rules from the 18th and 19th centuries. You think you've got it rough.)