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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Certain jobs like train drivers etc you can't drink alcohol the night before work and you'd be found out on random tests. The UK suffers from poor productivity so anything that addresses this issue is a positive in my book.
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But the Working Time Directive doesn't only apply to certain jobs. Still leaves what people get up to outside of work. Which is worse? Working 60 hours/wk and staying awake for 16 hours/day, or working 40hrs/wk but staying awake for 20 hours/day.
Eg Many years ago I worked in central London, but lived up here in Northampton. I had to get up each day at 5am and not get back home until 8pm. Not good for my health, but even with any limits on working hours, it wouldn't have changed anything.