A few months ago, I started to wonder if the usual 40-hour corporate workweek was an outdated concept. For one thing, employers are generally trying to squeeze more than 40 hours out of employees. Some professions offer raises to compensate, but when someone needs more time for family or other concerns, money can’t always help.

So consider this the first in a series. The story linked here is about people bailing out of the corporate world to do fulfilling things on their own.

Redefining “work,” Part 1