For a long time I thought working 40 hours a week was ok and that it I get a stable 40/hr week job I should be fine. I was so wrong. I'm middle income, but I constantly feel like I can't get ahead. It's always a car repair bill, hours cut due to holidays, social outings costing more than expected, existing debt, etc. I feel like I have no free time. I'm trying to look for a new job while working and I never have any time to do so. It's annoying to always have to take time off of work or come in 1 hr early to make it to doctors appointments. I need a 4 day work week so I can do all of the stuff I need to do without taking time off of work. We also need to pay people much more money.