In 1886, the Labor Movement won an important victory—the weekend was born, and along with it, the 40-hour work week. “Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest and eight hours for what you will,” was ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Trevor Sweet, a 22-year-old software developer. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started tracking every hour of my life when I was in ...

If you’ve ever done a freelance project, worked as a consultant, or spent any time being self employed, you know how important keeping track of time spent working can be. Some people prefer to log ...

Time tracking and planning are the banes of most people’s existence when they try to improve their productivity. Tracking time is cumbersome and requires constant attention to small details—have you ...

The American work culture is built on overtime, minimum wage and the 40-hour work week. All three stem from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which was passed more than 80 years ago to ensure a ...