Like I said, I do live in the real world. That is a very lazy and pointless way to try and refute someone else’s argument and makes no valid point of your own. You have not actually given us any examples or details of why such a job as the one you might have would not let you finish work at a normal time on a Friday, you just keep on repeating ‘welcome to the real world’, thereby implying that only your life is considered to be the real world and dismissing the fact that others may work just as hard, long hours but still give Friday afternoon the proper respect it deserves. There is a very important inyan of being ready for shabbos by chatzos on Friday, and whilst this may be unrealistic for many in the working world, it is still possible to finish work before plag on a Friday afternoon. If I worked for someone who insisted that I work until 7pm on Friday (as you imply – correct me if this is not the case)I would leave the job. Whilst I understand that this may not be an option for you, I still feel that unless someone works in some place like a hospital, Friday afternoon shifts SHOULD be negotiable, especially in a place that lauds human rights such as the USA.
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