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E18 - Congrats, You've "Earned" the Right to a Miserable Work-Life Balance!


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Someone on a podcast actually said employees are "whiny" for wanting a four-day week or remote work until they've "earned it." I'm here to tell you why that's dangerously outdated thinking and why your well-being isn't a mere "perk" for the corporate elite.


Read the full post and show notes at: ⁠https://pauloflaherty.com/2025/05/14/congrats-youve-earned-the-right-to-a-miserable-work-life-balance/


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----- CHAPTERS -----

00:00 Intro

00:11 Why You haven't earned a four-day week

00:39 Why they're wrong

01:10 Who should worry about the business

02:07 Loyalty is not a thing

02:42 A company must be able to adapt

03:18 Forward thinking

03:32 Outro


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Paul O'Flaherty: Consultant, Podcaster, Father, Gamer, Problem Solver, Opinionated, Sarcastic, Marketing and Business Nerd. Here to Help. Maybe.

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