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Title: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: BBSSchlemiel on February 18, 2016, 11:41:17 AM
What the fuck are people doing past the tenth hour? Is there even any quality work being done at that point?
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Grape Ape on February 18, 2016, 11:57:24 AM
Ask Elon Musk
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: SF1900 on February 18, 2016, 12:00:56 PM
Its the Law of Diminishing Return (as one input variable is increased, there is a point at which the marginal increase in output begins to decrease). Take, for example, studying for exam. You can study for X amount of hours, but at some point, after X hours, it doesnt matter. Your brain is not absorbing the information and youre not learning anything. Its best to take a break, instead of continuing to study. I'd imagine the same thing happens to people who perform any task, work included. In their minds, they are accomplishing more. But after a certain amount of time, its just not effective.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Disco187 on February 18, 2016, 12:07:44 PM
I seriously couldnt even imagine that . I put in a few 60 hour wks maybe even a few 65 hour . 6 day work wks. I had no life, came home from work showerd, maybe ate dinner then strait to bed. Girlfriend at the time freakin hated it. Also gym was not even a possibility.  Yeah i had some sweet coin for xmas gifts that year but over all was not worth it. My body felt totally worn down mentally and physically
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on February 18, 2016, 12:40:48 PM
I seriously couldnt even imagine that . I put in a few 60 hour wks maybe even a few 65 hour . 6 day work wks. I had no life, came home from work showerd, maybe ate dinner then strait to bed. Girlfriend at the time freakin hated it. Also gym was not even a possibility.  Yeah i had some sweet coin for xmas gifts that year but over all was not worth it. My body felt totally worn down mentally and physically
but you prob did not worry about bills, could buy lulu lemon shirts every day, u didn't have to check your account and just let the auto pay take care of your bills,
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Tennisballz on February 18, 2016, 12:41:51 PM
If it's a factory job or some kind of mid to low level job it's just not worth it IMO.  Trading chunks of your life for just a little more cash.  The overtime is better used working on creative ways to make money or actually enjoying life.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: pluck on February 18, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Big difference working 80+ hours for an employer vs 80+ hours working for yourself.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Henda on February 18, 2016, 12:50:42 PM
I don't do 80+ hours but work 4x 11 hour days then have 4 days off my main job were I work renovating my house so most weeks it's 65-70, to be honest you just get used to it, normally you don't feel tired when your busy only when you wind down, still find time to train, spend time with kids, post on getbig ect
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: local hero on February 18, 2016, 12:53:31 PM
I've done more than my fair share of 12 hr shifts, did a 4 month spell on nightshift with no nights off, used to come home, have breakfast go and train then bed... Pure robot, but you get used to it...

We didn't work every single hr, but you get conditioned to it and you actualy become restless when your not doing it and count the money you've missed when your not there.

I doubled my salary  every year for the past 6 yr doing this, luckily enough my new job allows me to earn as much doing 41 hrs, but as I more or less work for my self its more like 4/5 hrs tops per day.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: residue on February 18, 2016, 01:01:51 PM
What the fuck are people doing past the tenth hour? Is there even any quality work being done at that point?

never did a round in the ib have you? i worked 10-2am my first year at jpmorgan chase. and i had a favorable schedule, associates worked longer
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: funk51 on February 18, 2016, 01:05:07 PM
once worked 107 hours in 6 days, 95 hours in 5 days ain't no fun..had to keep up with a heavy production line[weights of items lifted weighed between 40-85 lbs]  so productivity couldn't fall. only thing that rose was my anger,after these weeks first thing i did was go lift weights. ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: HonestBob on February 18, 2016, 01:05:32 PM
I've done more than my fair share of 12 hr shifts, did a 4 month spell on nightshift with no nights off, used to come home, have breakfast go and train then bed... Pure robot, but you get used to it...

We didn't work every single hr, but you get conditioned to it and you actualy become restless when your not doing it and count the money you've missed when your not there.

I doubled my salary  every year for the past 6 yr doing this, luckily enough my new job allows me to earn as much doing 41 hrs, but as I more or less work for my self its more like 4/5 hrs tops per day.

Doubled every year for 6 years, what is this dream job you speak of?
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on February 18, 2016, 01:07:39 PM
the only people who get something productive out of working 80 hours is the people who cant work less because they love their job. Mainly entrepreneurs.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: HTexan on February 18, 2016, 02:05:27 PM
What the fuck are people doing past the tenth hour? Is there even any quality work being done at that point?
I've done it before. It is easy to do if you're single and love your career. Yes you're productive, all caffeine and brain food. IMO couldn't do it now, leaves you no time for a relationship. You have to have a REALLY understanding female.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: _aj_ on February 18, 2016, 02:07:48 PM
Doubled every year for 6 years, what is this dream job you speak of?

He started at $1/day.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: local hero on February 18, 2016, 02:42:28 PM
Doubled every year for 6 years, what is this dream job you speak of?

Fitter/engineer... My basic salary was shit, you relied on overtime to make it up, which us what they wanted so they had coverage when they needed it with people with the right skillset, which was few and far between.

I know as a money man you wouldn't dream of getting dirty for £12 an hr down the docks
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: devilsmile on February 18, 2016, 02:44:35 PM
well billionaires work throughout the clock, I think it all depends what work

go ask the schedule of google owners, they have sex with their phone, no life, but they definitely get quality work done
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: SquidVicious on February 18, 2016, 02:49:38 PM
If you're a salaried employee (not hourly) working more than 50 hours a week, you're a total fucking moron.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on February 18, 2016, 02:55:56 PM
goodrum also increased his salary at lowe's from 8 to 11 dollars and hour. That is a big percentage increase!  :D
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: SF1900 on February 18, 2016, 02:56:08 PM
well billionaires work throughout the clock, I think it all depends what work

go ask the schedule of google owners, they have sex with their phone, no life, but they definitely get quality work done

Using google owners is a bad example.  A lot of their job is just attending meetings, telling people what to do, or approving things.

Its much different than a medical doctor having to do surgery. Trust me, you don't want someone doing surgery on you who has been working 60+ hours a week. You don't want an engineer building a bridge who has worked 60+ hours a week. Again, the Law of Diminishing Return. Research is quite clear on job effectiveness and amount of hours work. With that much overload, and with such a delicate job, they're bound to eventually make a mistake. You don't want a doctor working on your brain who is overworked. So, yes, it definitely depends what work you do.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: local hero on February 18, 2016, 02:59:28 PM
Using google owners is a bad example.  A lot of their job is just attending meetings, telling people what to do, or approving things.

Its much different than a medical doctor having to do surgery. Trust me, you don't want someone doing surgery on you who has been working 60+ hours a week. You don't want an engineer building a bridge who has worked 60+ hours a week. Again, the Law of Diminishing Return. Research is quite clear on job effectiveness and amount of hours work. With that much overload, and with such a delicate job, they're bound to eventually make a mistake. You don't want a doctor working on your brain who is overworked. So, yes, it definitely depends what work you do.

Dunno about the states, but uk jnr docs and nurses work upto 80 a week regularly... It depends on job culture and what's expected

No bridges were ever built working flat weeks that's for sure
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: SF1900 on February 18, 2016, 03:04:20 PM
Dunno about the states, but uk jnr docs and nurses work upto 80 a week regularly... It depends on job culture and what's expected

No bridges were ever built working flat weeks that's for sure

Nurses in America work 30-40 hours per week, but its usually over a 3-day period.

You may work a lot as a doctor, but youre also not conducting 60+ hours a week of straight surgery. Its just not physically or mentally possible. Doing that much surgery, youre bound to make a mistake, and youre not as a productive. I suspect most doctors are doing a mixture of jobs that require "less" brain power. No doctor is scheduling that much surgery in 1 week.

As for bridges, well, most workers in America are not working 60+ hours per week, unless they are getting over time. Most people I know who are construction workers, work an average 40 hours per week, maybe 50.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Fuzzy Nuts on February 18, 2016, 03:12:27 PM
Minimum wage to CEO in 6 years mofos.

$10,000 - 20,000
$20,000 - 40,000
$40,000 - 80,000
$80,000 - 160,000
$160,000 - 320,000
$320,000 - 640,000
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on February 18, 2016, 03:17:19 PM
I have a retail shop. I can work in it for 8 hours then I get in the car and deliver to people who can't make it in or couldn't make it during opening hours, business gained through social media or text/calls. I have done 16 hours straight, then similar hours the next day and days on end, yes it's worth it. Doing it in a normal salary job probably is a push but some people want the money more than others.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: el numero uno on February 18, 2016, 03:17:33 PM
Its the Law of Diminishing Return (as one input variable is increased, there is a point at which the marginal increase in output begins to decrease). Take, for example, studying for exam. You can study for X amount of hours, but at some point, after X hours, it doesnt matter. Your brain is not absorbing the information and youre not learning anything. Its best to take a break, instead of continuing to study. I'd imagine the same thing happens to people who perform any task, work included. In their minds, they are accomplishing more. But after a certain amount of time, its just not effective.

Like when Goku trained in the time chamber for a year and then took a break while Vegeta trained there for 2 years and still was behind Goku.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: local hero on February 18, 2016, 03:21:30 PM
I don't know if anyone has took me wrong, I wouldn't work a single hr over contract hrs if it wasn't overtime
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: SF1900 on February 18, 2016, 03:22:28 PM
Like when Goku trained in the time chamber for a year and then took a break while Vegeta trained there for 2 years and still was behind Goku.

 ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: devilsmile on February 18, 2016, 03:25:42 PM
??? ??? ??? ???

:D :D :D :D
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: el numero uno on February 18, 2016, 03:29:01 PM
??? ??? ??? ???

You're not a fan of Dragon Ball Z?  :D
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: HonestBob on February 18, 2016, 03:30:12 PM
Fitter/engineer... My basic salary was shit, you relied on overtime to make it up, which us what they wanted so they had coverage when they needed it with people with the right skillset, which was few and far between.

I know as a money man you wouldn't dream of getting dirty for £12 an hr down the docks

I have zero disrespect for any man who does an honest job.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: TheShape. on February 18, 2016, 03:41:10 PM
I couldn't work 80 hours a week, remaining productive all that time would be tough. 45 hrs would be perfect with regular hours.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: the_doc on February 18, 2016, 03:43:08 PM
I used to regularly work 90-100 hours as a junior surgeon in my mid to late 20's. Now it's more like 50 with occasional 60 HR weeks. I still do a bit of paper work/research late at night which I don't count as my core hours. It was very draining at the time doing 80+ hrs but life just went on and I got through it. I probably got a little burned out. I barely ever trained. My quality of life is much better since cutting hours over the last few years. No I would rather work less and have time for family and sport( cycling rather than weights these days) than bust my ass for a few extra pounds, especially when you lose >50% in tax.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Mr Anabolic on February 18, 2016, 04:16:03 PM
I work to live, not live to work.  My personal time, freedom and life is much more valuable to me than working 40+ hours per week.  Now I only work 3 days/wk for a total of 24 hours.  I love it.  That only thing better would be not having to work at all.  I feel sorry for people who become consumed by their jobs.  These people are usually living at or beyond their means... very foolish. 
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: US MUSL on February 18, 2016, 04:17:55 PM
I averaged 90 hours a week last year, worked 4711 total hours. This is a short term thing, plan to retire in a couple of years.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on February 18, 2016, 04:37:26 PM
Only time you should work those kind of hours is if it's your own business.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: cephissus on February 18, 2016, 05:20:54 PM
 I probably work low 30s these days after getting totally burned out.  Still, between work, exercise, cooking, and cleaning it's easily 60+ hours a week.

Utter misery.  But if you don't 'work hard' how will you make enough money or advance to a less miserable job? ::)

It's easy to 'work' big hours if you are in the zone.  Pull your head out of the sand once in a while, though, and you could easily crumble.  Best to just down some more adderall and get back in there.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: phreak on February 19, 2016, 12:30:32 AM
My contract is for 36 per week, I usually work less than that. But then again traveling internationally is not seen as overtime and utterly uncompensated. So all in all I probably average about 40-46 per week. Wouldn't want to work more than that, ever. Too many other interesting things to do in this world.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: heenok on February 19, 2016, 01:21:47 AM
I don't know if anyone has took me wrong, I wouldn't work a single hr over contract hrs if it wasn't overtime

Same here. You really have no self respect if you do imo.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Yamcha on February 19, 2016, 02:17:33 AM
What's this "work" thing you guys speak of?
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: OB1 on February 19, 2016, 02:22:14 AM
What's this "work" thing you guys speak of?

I have no idea.
Title: Re: People who work 80+ hours per week
Post by: Coffeed on February 19, 2016, 02:23:49 AM
Some people don't see work as work... obviously the low hanging fruit are people like Bill Gates.

Generally, people who enjoy what they do and "get through" the parts they don't, well, they don't see work are the slaving away that is associated with "work."

Most people here, on the other hand, see work as something for the proletariat and certainly not for a Getbigger.