.....And what field do you work in. I'm starting a job that averages 50+ a week and it's sorta scaring me - everyone I have talked to that has worked in this position talks about getting burned out pretty quickly. I would kill for a 9-5 job right about now. So let me hear your fields and hours so I can go apply to them in a couple months.
I work about 50 hours a week as well. I'm in the stock market arena (hedge fund industry). I have to work these long hours cause otherwise Competitor X will be better than me and my firm. I average about 2-4 hrs of sleep a night. Yea, I'm looking to croak around age 50.
I really have no idea, given the nature of my job. As long as I'm not actually in class or office hours, I can do my prep work on my own time, so I don't keep a log of it. I'm on campus often for 12+ hours on weekdays, but a lot of that is doing recreational stuff (working out, clutch bbs, practicing piano, avoiding going home...). And then I sometimes do the actual work at home after that. I do think the recent trend of 50 and 60+ hour work weeks is not good. That should not be considered "normal" in any field. There is more to life than that.
I work from home, and when I feel like it... Is say that, but I actually work longer hours and harder at home then I ever did in the office... never knew my worst boss ever would be myself
It's 4 AM and I just finished a presentation that I will give at 9 AM. I don't keep track of how many hours I work but I am not physically in the office for more than 40 hours per week.
Right now, I'm working as a nanny for 2 6yo girls for 60 hours a week. Next week when school starts, I'll be a TA/Aftercare Director for 40 hours a week.
I work in finance for my company and I am on salary. So, at least 40 hours a week, but most of the time it is around 45-50. And of course, I get no compensation for the first 5 hours past 40.
Work about 40 hours a week. I don't want my life to be about working. I still save money simply by cutting costs otherwise. I just live on very little and enjoy my free time with broadband internet, reading books, taking walks, etc, or meeting with friends. Annoying thing is that when they get jobs (most are students), they will start doing more expensive things that I will want to join in on. Then there's also the chance of getting a job in which you have no choice of working less than 60 hours... I've had them. You have to make money somehow. Also, a family... kids! Yikes. Must be expensive. I really do want to avoid getting used to living on a high budget, it's just annoying. I don't want to work more than I have to, unless it's a job that actually does something useful. That's why I've decided to pretty much live on as little as I can (with a few things I like), and if I eventually get another job in which I have to work many hours I will suck it up and do it. Just think it's dangerous to get caught up in a cycle where you work so much that life just isn't that enjoyable.
Minimum of 40, usually 45. I'm in IT Security (during the day....everyone knows what my night job is). I cannot tell you where I work. If I did, I would have to kill you.
On one job I work an average of 55-60 hours a week. That is for eight and a half months a year. The other three and a half months I work about 12 hours a week on that job, and about 20-30 hours a week on a different job. It depends on the weeks though. If I didn't have the 3 months of break time I couldn't do it.
Well, I generally come in at least fifteen minutes late, I use the side door - that way my boss can't see me, after that I sorta space out for an hour. I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work.
My job usually ranges from 45-65 hours a week, and the funny thing i dont mind putting in those hours. But yet again, im still young and have no family yet, so i guess work will be my life
Da-uh? Space out? I work my day job for 40 hours a week. I used to push 70 hours a week for a lot more money (manager at a rental car office), but I didn't have a life and I was miserable. Now that I actually have time for my night job, the money I make from it makes up for the money I made working all the extra hours. Plus, my night job is much more fun than renting cars.
