nick in* england Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I am contracted to work 38 hours a week, 5 days, but right now it is so quiet I am only doing about 30 hours but on the same pay!! AWESOME! Americans work wayyyyy too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Somewhere between 70 -80 hrs in a seven day week. Have dairly farm so cows and chores must be tended to every day 365 days a year. Also have art gallery which is open six days a week. Difference is as family we share the three meals together a day and also all family members take part in work to be done so we are together. My opinion is that one need either find vocation or home that is close enough to work place that you are able to share meals with family everday and everyday time is set aside for family, nothing comes ahead of family. Our standard in our group is that men do not take on work that would keep them from being home for evening dinner everyday work that keeps a man away from home over night is not done. There are ways to earn money and still be at home try and be creative... family first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 51 HRS IN 6 DAYS, THANKFULLY. MAKE THAT 16 HRS A DAY COUNTING THE TIME I TAKE AFTER WORK TAKING CARE OF MY 4 AND 3 YEAR OLDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Those folks at carmax may be giving you a little blue sky, I'd be careful. The car Biz is not what it use to be, been there done that. Family always comes first. It may be time to hang up the golf clubs for a while. Many here have given you good advice. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I'm down to 40-42 hours week. Have to do a couple hours every Sunday morning. Live within your means and enjoy your family. Downsize, if it means spending more time with them. Family is everything. Don't ever short them for the greenback. 198052[/snapback] Agreed. As you know, I just changed jobs which will reduce the amount of travelling I do. This will give me more time with Kristy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Agreed. As you know, I just changed jobs which will reduce the amount of travelling I do. This will give me more time with Kristy. 198328[/snapback] Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Outstanding. 198331[/snapback] Morning, Sweetie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Agreed. As you know, I just changed jobs which will reduce the amount of travelling I do. This will give me more time with Kristy. 198328[/snapback] I thought Communists put in long hours, no matter what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I thought Communists put in long hours, no matter what ? 198338[/snapback] Not neceessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Those folks at carmax may be giving you a little blue sky, I'd be careful. The car Biz is not what it use to be, been there done that. Family always comes first. It may be time to hang up the golf clubs for a while. Many here have given you good advice. Good Luck 198327[/snapback] I work 45 hours/5 day week at a mfg plant. When there was a possiblity my plant was going to close, I got an offer to work at a new car dealership. 12hr days, 6 day week and sometine Sundays. NO THANKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I quit a 60,000 a year job to work a 40,000 a year job. The reason: so I can work 8 hours a day instead of 10-12. I work M-F, home by 1 pm. I spend as much time as possible with my 2 kids. I made that decision 10 years ago, and never regret it. Soon they will have no need for Dad, and then they will be gone to their own life. So give them as much of yourself as you can, not anything else. Money means NOTHING when your Daughter breaks her arm, and you are there to hold her and get her to a Doctor. Or when your Son is going to bat for the first time. Being at work is NOT where I want to be EVER!!! Zona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Currently 73 hours per week, 6 days. At work right now. Won't last much longer though and I'll be back to a slackers 40. Me need sleep. No kids though, only a fiancee. If I had kids I'd limit myself to 50 at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I work 45 hours/5 day week at a mfg plant. When there was a possiblity my plant was going to close, I got an offer to work at a new car dealership. 12hr days, 6 day week and sometine Sundays. NO THANKS!! 198347[/snapback] I did it for over 20 years, so I know a little bit about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 work 40 to 72 hrs at ge on 3rd shift . throw in 10 at the apt bldg.and another 30 to 40 hrs doing decks spring to fall . 2 more years with the deck work and then i am selling it . it is getting harder to work so many hrs time to slow down . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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