Work

Work Hours

Minimum Work Hours

Every Bohemian Citizen over the age of 18 is required to work for a minimum of 1040 hours per year (8 hours x 13 days x 10 months) in order to continue being eligible to access the publicly available services. This is referred to as the Minimum Work Hours. In contrast the typical working year for a Bohemian Citizen is 1248 hours per year (8 hours per day x 13 days per month x 12 months).

Of note, whilst the Minimum Working Hours are mandatory for all Boheme aged between 18 and 99, the minimum working age for both military and civilian roles is actually 14 but working is not mandatory until a Boheme reaches the age of 18. That being said, a 14 year old Boheme who wishes to work would typically only work part-time as part of a job placement as they would still be required to complete their ordinary secondary studies and they would also be required to concurrently complete the relevant tertiary studies related to the occupation they wish to engage in. This would also apply to those wishing to join the military at any age below 18.

Accrued Free Time

That being said, a Boheme is able to accrue excess work hours above the Minimum Work Hours which can act as a buffer during extended periods of time in which they do not wish to work and wish to enjoy extended Free Time. This accrual of excess work hours is referred to as Accrued Free Time. It is like a bank of Accrued Free Time. Once a Boheme has exhausted any Accrued Free time they will be unable to access the publicly available services including health care services, food services, public transport services, entertainment services, gear or clothing quotas as well as access public infrastructure such as libraries, galleries or museums. They will effectively be shut out of the system until they return to work in some form. Accrued Free Time cannot be cashed in for Atlas credits nor can it be exchanged, transferred or sold. Once someone reaches the age of 100 years, they are no longer subject to minimum work hour requirements and have unlimited access to public services and infrastructure for the remainder of their lives.

Work and Study

All professions and specific occupational roles require training of some sort, however, some roles require more than others and not all require a University education. For simpler occupational roles that do not require a degree from a University most of the training will be undertaken on the job with the worker occasionally being required to complete a single short course at most. In contrast, for more complex occupational roles the training will be a mixture of on the job training as well as training at the National University to complete a degree. But all University degrees related to a specific profession involve a significant component of work placement from day one.