we should have a 8 day week that is split up into 2 '4 day work periods'. everyone gets 4 days on and 4 days off. everything is open every day of the week but some people are working and others are not. this eliminates the whole 'i have to take the afternoon off to do something because they are only open business hours.' its also always a weekend for half of the population so you have the regular 'weekend holiday' spending. for those with kids, you just sign yourself up for opposite shifts and there is always someone to look after the kids and do all the housework. or you can schedule yourself on the same work-week shifts so that you have more time together. more people are employed this way because you need two times the workforce. can't afford to live off of one job? easy, just get a job that allows you to take advantage of the other work week... you will never need to keep a tight schedule again (unless you are working mornings and evenings).