For those who work, how many hours a week normally do you spend on the job? What's the most hours you've ever spent working? And how often does that happen? Thanks. I'm just trying to understand what a reasonable work week is in today's world.
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How much do you work?
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unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00 pm
50 hours a week ( gotta love that overtime:wave: )
I really don't have to be ther till 8, but it's amazing how much you can get done when you don't have alot of distractions, so that initial 30 minutes really gives me a head start on the day.
I could take an hour for lunch, but rarely go over half an hour.
50 hours a week ( gotta love that overtime:wave: )
I really don't have to be ther till 8, but it's amazing how much you can get done when you don't have alot of distractions, so that initial 30 minutes really gives me a head start on the day.
I could take an hour for lunch, but rarely go over half an hour.
hcswingfield
Active Member
40 hours a week. Company won't let me work overtime. I work from 7:15 till 3:45 with half hour for lunch (which I usually spend at my desk, but chatting here while I eat). The hours are my choice. By coming in early and leaving early I miss a lot of traffic and always get the good parking space. And that first hour or so before anyone else gets there is great for organizing my day.
tigsmom
Well-Known Member
I'm on the job 24/7. :lookaroun
When I worked as a nurse I worked 40 hour weeks, but did do some overtime when needed. When I worked in a bookstore I also did 40 hour weeks with my shifts ranging anywhere from 8:45 to 10 pm. I later went part time and worked 25hrs/week from 8:45 to 2pm.
The DH works between 50-60 hrs/weeks with mandated overtime and voluntary overtime to cover shifts because of the shortage in nursing.
When I worked as a nurse I worked 40 hour weeks, but did do some overtime when needed. When I worked in a bookstore I also did 40 hour weeks with my shifts ranging anywhere from 8:45 to 10 pm. I later went part time and worked 25hrs/week from 8:45 to 2pm.
The DH works between 50-60 hrs/weeks with mandated overtime and voluntary overtime to cover shifts because of the shortage in nursing.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
I take you're a police officer. Doesn't working a double shift really put a strain on you. Plus, it's a dangerous job, so working a double should really be hazard pay, shouldn't it ?
pinkrose
Well-Known Member
Sounds a lot like my husband, only he doesn't have the rotations. He sometimes does 16 hour shifts (voluntary overtime or he has to stay over because someone from the next shift called off). He works the evening shift. He's an Emergency Communications Officer.
He's actually a corrections officer
DisneyMarg
Member
When I worked at my "normal" job (IT project manager), I worked 40-50 hrs a week. Sometimes I left early and took some of that home. Sometimes I worked at work all weekend. It varied a lot, depending on what was required at the time.
I now have my dream job and I work about 35 hrs a week - or less.
I now have my dream job and I work about 35 hrs a week - or less.
diddy_mouse
Well-Known Member
Usually between 37-40hrs a week, 5 days a week. Been doing this type of schedule for the past two-three years now. When I was management I would usually have overtime if we had to do floorsets (which would start at 6am)
I actually would love to do an office-type job....retail is killing me!
I actually would love to do an office-type job....retail is killing me!
CAPTAIN HOOK
Well-Known Member
200 hours per 5 week shift cycle (averages at 40 per week). Plus loads of overtime when I want (or need) to work it - Its the overtime that funds the Disney Trips 
SteveUK
Member
I usually go in at around 8:30am - 9:00am monday to friday. I work mainly in court these days so I get finished when the court finishes, which really depends on how many cases we have to deal with. I usually manage to leave by around 4:00pm.
I'm really lucky to have the role I do. Many of my friends who do the same job, but in a different setting are working from 7:30am - 6:00pm at the moment for the same salary.
I'm really lucky to have the role I do. Many of my friends who do the same job, but in a different setting are working from 7:30am - 6:00pm at the moment for the same salary.
Sooo... I'm guessing a 70 hour work week would be considered extreme?
SteveUK
Member
I don't mean to sound patronising, but it depends on the kind of job and the stage in your life you are at. I have done 3 jobs at the same time in the past and worked 80 hour weeks doing shifts at one job, then straight to the next.
But I was younger then and it was all good fun and just about earning some beer money with no real responsibility. Now I am a bit older and looking at investing and buying houses etc. That's why I have a career now rather than a job. When I was 18 (9 years ago), I had about the same amount of money in my pocket as I do now, even though the job I have now requires a university degree and would be considered a 'better' job.
It's very difficult to compare jobs because it depends very much on your own circumstances and needs at the time. And don't ever listen to people who tell you that some jobs are more important than others.
But I was younger then and it was all good fun and just about earning some beer money with no real responsibility. Now I am a bit older and looking at investing and buying houses etc. That's why I have a career now rather than a job. When I was 18 (9 years ago), I had about the same amount of money in my pocket as I do now, even though the job I have now requires a university degree and would be considered a 'better' job.
It's very difficult to compare jobs because it depends very much on your own circumstances and needs at the time. And don't ever listen to people who tell you that some jobs are more important than others.