Episode 81: Is Working 9-to-5 Actually Better For Us?

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Working hours are no longer standardized across the industries and countries anymore. Is this a good or bad thing? Where did the concept of 9-to-5 come from, and what was the inspiration behind it? Do flexible hours really work for us in the long run? In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons so that all of us can make better decisions on our working hours. This episode was recorded at Studio 21:05.

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