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How many hours a week do you work?

puma1552 said:
Right, but realize there are very few jobs out there that pay full time salaries for a weenie 15 hours of work per week. You're not the norm...at all.

Ever met an engineer, doctor, or lawyer who worked 15-20 hours a week?:rolleyes:
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Unfortunately, it seems the opposite is more often true: pay the full-time salary, but expect numerous extra hours per week. Anyone who's working 60 hours a week without extra pay or a really good salary which makes it worth it is getting jipped.
 
KaraH said:
I work 40 per week. Actually 80 per 2-week pay period really. My time rarely varies: in early, eat at my desk (no lunch break for me) and out 8 hours later.
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I know that employers tolerate "working through lunch". We're on an honor system, and I strongly suspect some of my co-workers count every minute they are eating lunch the same as when they're actually devoting most of their attention (there's another topic) to work, and nobody questions it. Sorry, I don't buy that. If it was my company, a lunch break off the clock would be mandatory for anyone choosing to eat a meal during office hours. You really can't be as productive while eating as you are when you don't have a sandwich or a soda, or whatever in one hand unless your job consists entirely of reading something.
 
Gregg2 said:
I know that employers tolerate "working through lunch". We're on an honor system, and I strongly suspect some of my co-workers count every minute they are eating lunch the same as when they're actually devoting most of their attention (there's another topic) to work, and nobody questions it. Sorry, I don't buy that. If it was my company, a lunch break off the clock would be mandatory for anyone choosing to eat a meal during office hours. You really can't be as productive while eating as you are when you don't have a sandwich or a soda, or whatever in one hand unless your job consists entirely of reading something.
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I suppose you punch out to go to the bathroom too? Or you measure your APQ (average productivity quotient) and any time you dip below that you do not count the time either?

I use the rationale that I am never FULLY in down time so a few minutes eating at my desk does not skew things much. My employers can (and have) called on me in my off hours (I was even giving programming instructions while partially conscious in an ER bed one time, seriously). When there is an emergency I stay later than I had planned. My having insomnia figuring out a work issue is not uncommon. Maybe I should charge half-time for all the hours in the week I am not in my office since I am at least on call ... why would that not be fair?

*grumbles about the people worrying about pennies who do not care about bigger expenses that are caused*

BTW, I will guarantee you I would not be as productive that day if I skipped lunch. Actually, because of a medical issue I would probably wind up going to the ER. Talk about the company losing hours from me.
 
40 hours a week, 2 weeks PTO, 2 floating holidays, Federal Holidays paid off, something like 7 sick days, 401K match, Cigna health and dental ($80/month pre-taxed and the coverage is amazing), discounted housing (apartment) and walk to work.

Cannot complain.

:D
 
Gregg2 said:
Sorry, I don't buy that. If it was my company, a lunch break off the clock would be mandatory for anyone choosing to eat a meal during office hours. You really can't be as productive while eating as you are when you don't have a sandwich or a soda, or whatever in one hand unless your job consists entirely of reading something.
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And would you expect them to work any hours over 40 without paying them overtime?
 
Being a full time student I only work 16 hours a week and find it plenty. Nice to have the income while in school though. Out of school I work 40 hours a week.
 
samiwas said:
And would you expect them to work any hours over 40 without paying them overtime?
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Are they exempt or non-exempt? I don't get paid anything extra for working over 40 hours. But, I didn't want to start a debate. Those who disagree with my opinion are not going to be persuaded to change their minds. I don't intend to try.
 
Currently a salaried engineer/manager. I work on average about 45 hours a week. We get 13 days of sick leave per year. After 10 years of service, I currently get 4 weeks of vacation + personal leave.
 
Shrink said:
I do about 28 patient hours a week, and then the requisite paperwork associated therewith, and meetings, which I find ways to avoid whenever I can.:p
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So what's the total?

I do at least 40 and get 15 days PTO per year. During surges, I might do up to 50. I've got a few freelance clients also that also boost my hours by 10 or 15 per week for brief stints but it's not consistent and I don't chase it. As a father I would advise you to make your family the priority if at all possible -- you'll never get these years back and they are of immeasurable value.
 
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designs216 said:
So what's the total?
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Sorry I can't be more specific...it varies. For example, I work in Nursing Homes and there are times I come in and, unfortunately, one patient has died and 2 are in the hospital. Some weeks the meetings that I can't avoid take longer than others.

On a week when all my patients are alive, capable of communication, meetings don't take forever, no extra paperwork beyond the usual..I still can't give you an exact (or even close) number.

It's as long as it has to be...;)
 
Gregg2 said:
Are they exempt or non-exempt? I don't get paid anything extra for working over 40 hours. But, I didn't want to start a debate. Those who disagree with my opinion are not going to be persuaded to change their minds. I don't intend to try.
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I was just trying to understand your position. So, you can be expected to work extra hours without extra pay, but eating during work (instead of taking time off and doing no work) is frowned upon because it's making you work a little less for a short period of time. Sounds like a wonderful existence.

Unless I'm desperate, anyone who tells me I can't have a meal during a work day can shove it up their piehole.
 
These last two weeks were rough.

5:30 to 5:30 MTWThF so I guess 120 hours over the last two weeks. Sucks.
 
Towards the higher end, but it varies massively. In a trainee lawyer in a commercial law firm in London. A typical week is 50-60, but some are quiet (40) but if there is a big deal or court hearing then it can go to 80 or more. It is a flat salary (no overtime) but that's fine - I knew what is was signing up for! I don't actually mind the hours that much normally, because I like what I do. I take a 'work hard and play hard approach' so I make the most of weekends and my 7 weeks paid leave a year (inc bank holidays).
 
I work 42 Hrs a week Night's only 4 on and 4 off rolling rota...... beginning to think its not worth it.
 
I work for U.S. airways.. and supposedly 40 hours a week (80 hours for a two week pay period) but since my job pretty much offers unlimited overtime per' se I've been working 180 hours per week.. the double time is crazy

I pretty much fly for free:D and I forgot but I think I get a two week vacation that I have to bid for soon, I'm not sure bout sick days that I have yet to accrue.. and with this merger with American Airlines..

My benefits I hope will get even better..
 
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Systems outage at 3 am last night that I was awaken for, so I would say normally 40 hours per week, but its probably more like 40 hours paid, 8 hours not.
 
Well I start that job (reintroducing native wetland plants/ecological remediation and construction) that I was talking about in my first post of this thread tomorrow. The agreement says an average of 45 to 50 so I hope they stick to that, and I don't end up at the 60+ I sometimes pulled as a sub when I was charging T and M.

It's such a specialized field and I have a solid background in horticulture so I'm hoping it hones my career into a niche industry over the long haul.

It's not in writing, but the long term employees have told me the principals will sometimes throw you an extra week during the holidays, etc. can't count on it, but it would be great.

I figure if the baby comes this fall (see OP) and I'm doing out of control hours I can always soak up a year of experience and figure out something else.

A lot of young people with young family's in this firm so maybe they'll be somewhat understanding and flexible. One can only give it a go and see!

Work work work work.
 
These days I have been averaging 70-80 hours per week.
10 hour work days then home to eat and do proposals, billing and scheduling for another 3 hours. But I'm not complaining, Business is booming these days.
 
I work 37.5 a week, but I'm exempt so I can work more. I never have needed to work more than 40, but sometimes my hours can shift depending on the week.

I also get 4 weeks vacation time, 3 personal days, and 12 sick days.

I love my job, and they treat me well.
 
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