Eight hours labour, Eight hours recreation, Eight hours rest.

"Eight hours labor, Eight hours recreation, Eight hours rest." A quote and rule made by Robert Owen in 1810. On my way home from work today i was wondering who had decided that we should all work 8 hours? Who decides this rule, and what is it based on? Was it based on how much money we would make, on how much time we needed to do other things out side of work or on something else? I looked it up and it seems that most of the decisions/ theories on why to have an 8 hour work day were made in the 1800. As time has passed and things have changed; ways of life, values, culture the way we operate should the time allotted to working be readjusted? If we are able to accomplish things faster at work, email, internet, computers etc, shouldn't the work day be shorter? Since the value of family, recreation, exercise has decreased so much should the work day be shorter so we have more time for these things? Its an anomaly though, that the work day has since increased, people are working more hours than ever to make money. We went from working 10-16 hour days in the 1800s to getting a legal 8 and now some people are working 14. Clearly people just aren't paid enough. Its all about money , companies will keep you 24/7 if they can make more profit. I think that we should get paid more and have to work less, or get paid for 8 hours and only have to work 5. 5 hour shift for example would mean that, for example; a factory would need more workers to cover the work load, thus decreasing the unemployment rate and increasing worker satisfaction and maintaining the amount people get paid.

“We often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us.” -Nietzche

A voice, a simple voice, it can we sweet as sugar or as harsh as a cold winters day but there is always that one voice that talks right to your heart. At work I speak on the phone a lot and there are many people i speak to everyday who i've never met in person. Despite this, based on their voice alone I like them more then others. Everyone has a person that when they hear their voice, they are just automatically reassured, happy and relaxed. People may not even realize that this person has an effect on them, you wonder why you like speaking to them so much. It has nothing to do with they say but all to do with the tone, the charisma, the warmth, the calm of their voice that draws you in. Different voices may be needed depending on how you feel and certain times a particular voice is not resounding with you inside. Some people like music for lyrics some for sound, an impressive voice is always amazing, even when someone sings of a broken heart you still love the song. So just remember that even though you may hate your own voice on your voicemail, your voice might just be what someone needs to hear.

“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” JD

Today i went back to the gym after a two week hiatus from having my wisdom teeth removed. When i got there i didnt see anyone familiar. It seemed as though everyone was new, or, was i the new one? There is something about being new that is unsettling, even when you actually aren't new but just appear that way. A place where you were once comfortable becomes slightly uneasy. This keeps happening to me! I left work for my internship and when i returned all the 'literally new' staff thought i was new. This year im returning to my program at school ...but none of the new students know me so i must appear to be new as well. Its good to be new though, it means you can start over in old situations.