POETS Day - is it still a thing in any industry?

One of my firms, absolutely we do presuming there isn't anything outstanding to be done. If you're all done by 1230 on a Friday then off you go. It works really well and it's a great little perk.

My last employer in the UK used to do a 36 hour week so we finished at 12:30 friday. That's automotive design and development. That was slowly eroded, when i left they were on a 38 hour week and AFAIK they are now on 39 hour contracts.

Current place we don't have working hours, or core time, so i can leave (and start) when i want. As long as the tasks get completed.

Currently doing about 50 hours a week... Because all the tasks are going sideways.