How many hours a week to do you work?

[Perchoutofwater]

I was having a discussion with someone earlier today about how long most people work. My contention that most people with a college degree are normally salaried and generally work more than 40 hours a week.

 

The minimum I work is 45 hours a week, and that is when things are slow. I generally over see 3 large projects a year and 3 smaller projects a year. When a project kicks off for the first month I'm usually working 70-80 hours a week on the larger ones for a month each 60-70 on the smaller ones for 3 to 4 weeks each. When it comes time for inspections I'm usually working 60-70 for two weeks on the larger projects and and 60-70 hours a week for one week on the smaller ones. So I figure overall on conservative average I work about 62 hours a week.

 

How many hours a week do you average?

[Puddy]

Voted MD, 41-50 but for many weeks throughout the year it is 36 - 40.

 

I'm guessing you are going to point out how much harder business owners work than us goofy employees. And I'd agree with you.

[KevinL]

One of the perks here at Sherwin-Williams HQ is that we work a 37.5 hour work-week. So I voted BS, 35-40.

 

Not counting the 20-30 hours I drive for Pizza Hut.

[chiefjay]

Voted MD, 41-50 but for many weeks throughout the year it is 36 - 40. 

 

I'm guessing you are going to point out how much harder business owners work than us goofy employees.  And I'd agree with you.

 

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[aqualung]

Are you taking away the 20 or so hours a week you post here?

[Cyclones]

I put in 10 hours a day at the office and a minimum of two hours per day (weekends included) at home. If you include travel to and from work and being on the road (about 50% of the time) then my average probably spikes to 75 or 80 hours. I am on an agressive bonus plan so I work hard for those extra $$$.

[darin3]

Bachelor's Degree, and between 36-40. That's just on average. Of course there are some weeks that I work way more than 40. Those are the weeks I'm on business trips, and you essentially count the travel time...

[twiley]

It varies for me. When I first started my company I was working 70-80 hours a week but that was 8 years ago. I'd say I typically put in about 9-10 hours Mon-Thurs but then only about 3-4 on Friday with the occasional 2-3 on Saturday.

[Sam]

Bachelor's Degree and between 41-50 hours a week. Another guy and I will be starting our own business in March so that will increase significantly.

[Furd]

I guess I have a doctorate degree (Juris Doctor), but I don't refer to it as such.

 

I probably average about 65 hours a week.

[skylive5]

Wow! One more poll I don't get to vote in. Becoming a tradition here I guess. :doah:

 

I don't work any hours a week. In fact, I haven't worked any hours a week since March of 2003. (Well, if you don't count Fusion. But then that is a labor of love more that work.)

[Mojo20]

40 Hours a week plus an additional 10 or so hours a week doing side jobs. Plenty of opportunity being a cop to pick up extra work. BTW I have a BA in Literature with a Teacher's Certificate (High School). Would rather deal with those little f'ers with a vest and a gun then without a vest and a gun.

[Voltaire]

Bachlors degree, less than 35 hrs a week.

 

Lots of free time and lots of disposable income too...

 

Ah... but the trade off...

[Voltaire]

Wow! One more poll I don't get to vote in. Becoming a tradition here I guess.  :doah:

 

I don't work any hours a week. In fact, I haven't worked any hours a week since March of 2003. (Well, if you don't count Fusion. But then that is a labor of love more that work.)

 

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Ever consider coming to China and teaching English? I'm serious it's what I do. I'm loving it, this my my career. Wouldn't mind helping you get started either.

 

Round eyes? Pulse? Yeah you qualify...

[Perchoutofwater]

I'm guessing you are going to point out how much harder business owners work than us goofy employees.  And I'd agree with you.

 

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Not really. I was just curious to see if the majority of workers, particularly those with a college education work over 40 hours a week. I was wondering if my thinking was skewed because I do.

[Seattle LawDawg]

My hours constantly change but I'm currently working anywhere from 40-65 hours / week. When I was teaching, 20 hours / week would have been a busy week (except when grading exams).

[Rebellab]

My schedule varies, I am on call 24/7. If you count that it can be a long week. I take a lot of flex time. When I am not busy, I am not in my office. I typically get at least 40 hours in somehow during a week. Then there are weeks like the last few that I have put in 60 to 70 hours. Oh, and I have a bachelors.

[Azazello1313]

define "work"

[theeohiostate]

I would guess i work under 35 hours, my wife and friends would wonder if i work at all.

 

No college degree here, just the school of hard knucks. Started working for brothers company at 14 and when i went to college he pulled me away with very generous offer to quit school, never looked back, thankfully! Regret not having my degree, more so for the fun i missed though.

 

But running a plumbing company doesn't require much of what i could have learned half drunk anyways.

[Piranha]

HS and 40 hrs a week.

Got a job with this same company pretty much right out of high school,

been here 12 years

[whomper]

Bachelors degree work about 50 hours a week 49 of which are on the huddle

Edited February 8, 2006 by whomper

[Perchoutofwater]

This is certainly intersting. The early results show that those with a college education tend to work longer hours than those that did not go to college. This may be distorted as most of us with a college education tend to sit behind a desk during the day and have access to a computer. It will be interesting to see if this trend holds later tonight. Currenlty only 25% of those with a high school degree work more than 40 hours, while 72% of those that have a bachelors degree do, all of those with masters or doctorate degrees work over 40 hours. Like I said I doubt this will hold once those that don't have access to a computer during the day are able to get on tonight, but if it does it will certainly be shocking.

Edited February 8, 2006 by Perchoutofwater

[rocknrobn26]

Ever consider coming to China and teaching English? I'm serious it's what I do. I'm loving it, this my my career. Wouldn't mind helping you get started either.

 

Round eyes? Pulse? Yeah you qualify...

 

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I think yuke would do well in that job.

[skylive5]

Ever consider coming to China and teaching English? I'm serious it's what I do. I'm loving it, this my career. Wouldn't mind helping you get started either.

 

Round eyes? Pulse? Yeah you qualify...

 

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What an interesting idea/career. I think someone else here does that too.... or was looking into it.

 

Thanks for the offer... However, at 60, I'm not looking for any new career. Though I must say it is interesting for sure.

[Yukon Cornelius]

I think yuke would do well in that job.

 

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