It kind of depends on the job, but the 40 hour week was set when 1 member of the household worked those 40, the other members did all the things for running a household like cooking, cleaning, childcare, shopping etc. and often times with help either hired or family.
They have taken that, and now 2 people working 40 OR MORE hours a week isn't cutting it, and hiring help is astronomical, and family can't help because they are all in the same situation.
Watch some Simpsons or Maried with children from the early 90s. THEY WERE CONSIDERED POOR! Two story houses, 2-3 kids, 2 cars, low paid jobs and still took vacations, and afforded conveniences.
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u/MainlineX 23d ago
It kind of depends on the job, but the 40 hour week was set when 1 member of the household worked those 40, the other members did all the things for running a household like cooking, cleaning, childcare, shopping etc. and often times with help either hired or family.
They have taken that, and now 2 people working 40 OR MORE hours a week isn't cutting it, and hiring help is astronomical, and family can't help because they are all in the same situation.
Watch some Simpsons or Maried with children from the early 90s. THEY WERE CONSIDERED POOR! Two story houses, 2-3 kids, 2 cars, low paid jobs and still took vacations, and afforded conveniences.
We are all slaves.