I think it's been a bit more than 3-4 years, but working Saturdays was a thing for a long time.
What does the GB expect? For DECADES, Bethel was touted as the ultimate goal for teenage boys. Bethelites were always told that Bethel service should be viewed as a life long thing. What the fuck did they expect to happen when they gave people who were there for 10,20,30+ years the boot.