Northern Virginia lawmaker proposes four-day workweek for state workers

A Northern Virginia delegate is proposing to cram a 40-hour workweek into four days for many state workers, in the hopes of recouping energy costs and 'encouraging' Virginians to access the Internet for government services. [snip]

“I think the work force is going to like this, I think they’re going to enjoy it. I think we’re going to benefit from energy savings, and I think people are going to wind up using the Internet more to access services."

[and the tax payers? What do they think about 'winding up' using the internet more? A: They weren't asked. But who cares - they just pay the bills, and it's not like there's any competition to turn to - this is the government...]

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