Poll: How many hours do you work per week?

porcelain_doll

I spoke with a recruiter last night about a position that I recently applied for. She asked a few questions about my experience, etc., then asked if I was okay with working 50-60 hours per week. I said I was (what else was I going to say? lol), and then later asked if that was just a seasonal thing, or the norm. She said it was the norm for most people in the company.

I have always worked 40 hours per week with an occasional long day here and there. I wanted to know if 50-60 hours per week is the new trend in the corporate world, and I just wasn't aware of it.

I don't know the salary range for the position, so I am not sure if the longer hours are compensated for or not. That will be something to consider if/when the time comes to make a decision.

So my question is, how many hours do you work per week? And feel free to add your feelings about working 50-60 hours/week if you'd like.

Thanks!

BAMFMeredith

Generally 40 hours. I'm on salary, so I don't get overtime if I work over that....but I'll be honest, I don't think I've ever gone over 40 hours since I've been here. HOWEVER, our marketing department works wayyy over that because they're always out at our events and stuff on the weekends---they put in a LOT of hard work, and I'm pretty sure most of them get compensated for it.

My boyfriend works 50 hour weeks regularly (Mon-Fri) sometimes more. He get's paid overtime though, so he doesn't mind it at all.

briteyes1002

My regular job 40.. but than I teach gymnastics on the weekend which can be an extra 3-12 hours a weekend.

Pengi81

I'm on 40 hours a week and occasionally put in an extra hour or two here or there

I don't think I could manage 60 hours a week - that just seems insane!

50 seems moderate enough I suppose for this corporate world we live in!

PapaverSomniferum

About 6 months ago I was working two jobs at 75 hours a week.

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Now I work 40, sometimes a little more depending on what needs to be done around here.

ScottyNoHotty

I work 7:00 - 5:30 Mon-Fri with a 30 min. lunch on salary..no week-ends though.

lour441

1 Salary Job. 45-60 hour per week depending on what is going on is normal for me.

TK266

most weeks are 40 hour weeks, but during certain times of the year I do 50-60 hour weeks. Mainly this is due to some deadline or another.

As I am on salary, I do not get over time. I don't mind the longer weeks when it is only 3 or 4 weeks a year. if I had to work 50 + hours a week on a permanent basis, I would ask for a 25% raise. :laugh:

As I like my free time I would mostly likely find another job .... and I know that I am lucky because I could get another job in about 2 day doing what I do.

steadk

i am scheduled 40 hours, but recently i've worked anywhere from 44-48 hours a week.

Lotte34

I work 60 hours a week. 12 horus a day 5 days a week and often take work home with me

Fayve

I tend to work about 45 hours a week depending on the workload needing to get done. 60+ sounds rough!

dezi718

40 hours per week, unless I get to work overtime. That's rare though.

Il_DaniD_lI

37.5 /week

bshedwick

I'm a software engineer and I routinely work 50-55 hours a week

Pookylou

Job one: 37 hours a week, any overtime I get time in lieu for (regular 9-5 office job) job two: about 10 hours (in a pub at the weekend), most weeks I work 7 days

bajmaster

I work 40 hours and then 24 at another job. It is hard so from 730am-8pm and then go walk tuesday thru friday im tired as crap. it is hard that u have to do that at one job though. that would get old:)

cdngirl71

I work a 40 hr week 7-3, technically get paid for 37.5 hrs since I don't get paid for half of my lunch hour. When I worked in the restaurant business as a manager, I worked 50-60 hrs a week and it sucked, also never got paid OT since I was salary.

Lily_1

0,none, nada, zilch, ZERO, big fat goose egg! I am free from work and I LOVE IT!

“love the life you live.
live the life you love.”
― Bob Marley

Jessamine

I always work 40 hours a week. I'm not allowed to go over because I'm an hourly employee and they don't have the budget for overtime.

The salaried employees (managers & supervisors) sometimes work more than 40 hours during our hectic seasons. It's not the norm, but they know to expect it when it's needed.

I'm married and I deeply value getting home at the same time every day and not having my work cut into my time with my husband. I would not accept a salaried position if it were offered to me.

stormieweather

Job 1 - I work normally 45 hours per week. THere was a time when I worked 80, but they got more reasonable. Certain times, I have more hours and some, I have a straight 40. Rare, though.

Job 2 - I work an average of 10 hours per week (weeknights or weekends, I pick one or the other).

Total of 55 hours per week, more or less.

Luckily the Job 2 is from home, so I can multi-task. But it has deadlines with severe financial penalties, so it has a very high priority for me.The priority list is like this, in order ----> Kids/partner, food, workouts, job, chores, television/entertainment, hobbies, sleep.

One thing for sure,I never, ever have the opportunity to say..."I'm bored. I have nothing to do". :laugh:

Tiff587

I work 60 hours and travel an hour each way to get there.

During the week I basically;
1 - Get up go to gym
2 - Go to work
3 - Exercise in eve
4 - Sleep

My life is so rock and roll right now!!
But at least I have my weekends! :drinker:

Captain_Tightpants

45-60 here. Since the economy buckled it's been closer to the 60 end. Companies have pretty much used to the economic crisis as an excuse to dump staff and make those that remain work harder, but whatya gonna do? :ohwell:

Roadie2000

I'm at work for 45-50 usually but I only actually work for about 10. lol

clydethecat

i work from home and i am salaried. so i work anywhere from 50hrs in the winter to as much as 80 during the summer. i basically work until all the work is done, no matter how much time that takes.

mousepaws22

I get paid for 37 hours a week but I usuaully do about 45- sometimes 50 if we have an event on. Even doing that makes me really tired and it's anoffice job!

SPBROOKS68

40 or 45 hours a week depends on the stuff I need to do at work

Brilliantbritt27

My opinion comes from being on an hourly pay and I am used to working anywhere from 40 to 60 hours - that being said 50-60hours isn't bad if work is the only thing you're doing (I.e. no school) . As far as a salary based job is concerned....I can't honestly give input.

gwmedicgod

As a Paramedic I work 3 24 hr shifts a wk.. (72 hrs total) but because we have so much OT.. I probly average 84 - 96 hrs/wk... I've worked as much as 120 hrs in a week...

sing4me4you

1 job, salaried, routinely work 40-50 hours per week.

NoAdditives

I'm a stay at home mom so I work 24/7. As far as "real" jobs are concerned, I've never worked more than 40 hours a week with some occasional overtime. Since I'm a mom with 3 kids I wouldn't take anything but my dream job if I had to work more than 40.

Kelsbellz

One job, salaried, 50-60 hours per week - very rarely on weekends. :grumble: Gotta love corporate America.