Carlos Slim proposes 3 day work week however 11 hours shifts and retire at 75.

[littlewolf]

http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/08/investing/carlos-slim-3-day-work-week-will-happen/index.html

Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecom tycoon worth over $80 billion, believes life would be better with a three-day work week.
"You should have more time for you during all of your life -- not when you're 65 and retired," Slim told CNNMoney's Christine Romans on Tuesday.
But if Slim had his way, people would also work longer days and much later in life. He suggested 11-hour shifts and pushing the retirement age to 75.

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"I am sure it will happen," the 74-year-old told CNNMoney, though he conceded he's not sure when.
While "machines should work 24 hours and services should work as much as possible," Slim said people deserve more time for entertainment, family and to train for better jobs.

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He also believes the radical change would give younger workers more opportunity to enter the workforce and be a positive for the economy and financial markets.
"It's a society of knowledge and experience. You have better experience and knowledge when you are 60, 65 and 70," Slim said.

more at the link. comments?

[CBGLuthier]

1. Says a man who never had to work a day in his life.

Other than a token job in his father's business this asshole has been rich his whole life.

[Delphinus]

2. May I tell him

to go fuc* himself?

[diabeticman]

3. Interesting ideas. I don't think I would mind the 11 hour day 3 days a week BUT 75 for retirement

no...That isn't good. I would like to enjoy something of my "Golden years.." ALSO with a 33 hour work week on the current min wage...will either see people working 2 or more jobs at 11 hours every day.

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. Job related advice from a trust fund billionaire.

[scarystuffyo]

5. 75 ? most blue collar jobs your body wouldn't survive working at that age

[littlewolf]

7. I am pretty sure he covered that in the statement

"machines should work 24 hours a day."
because that is how lots of ppl see blue collar workers.

[Dawson Leery]

6. Technology is going to make it impossible

to keep everyone fully employed until 75.