How many hours a week do you work?

DedMeat · 10th Oct 2003, 04:55 AM

Some interesting figures from a recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (figures are for the UK)

Average working week for all workers is 39.6 hours
Average working week for men 44.8 hrs
Average working week for women 33.9 hrs
Average working week for younger workers (18-24 year olds) is 36.3 hours
A quarter of workers now work “long hours” (over 48 hrs per week)
More than a quarter of those people who are working “long hours” admit to health problems as a result
More than four in ten workers say long hours "gets in the way of" their relationship with their partner or spouse

Where I work the office "core hours" are 9am to 5pm with half an hour for lunch, making it a 37.5 hr working week.

Personally I work about 45-50 hrs per week depending on the workload, with my normal working day being 9am to 6pm. Lunch is taken at my desk.

BillyBadAss · 10th Oct 2003, 06:04 AM

Most of the time I work 40, but sometimes I work 50 if there is a lot of work to be done.

DeDpoet|BuF · 10th Oct 2003, 06:36 AM

45-50 here.

Maj1013 · 10th Oct 2003, 08:11 AM

The schedule here is to be in the office for 8 hours, with an hour paid lunch. If I have a lot of work to do, I work through lunch, so it's anywhere from 35-40 hours a week.

Lewis · 10th Oct 2003, 08:23 AM

on average 18 hours a week... but thats part-time on fridays and weekends

PhrozeN · 10th Oct 2003, 08:51 AM

My hours are messed up, it goes anywhere from 0 - 22.5 hrs and anywhere from 10 - 40 depending on the fact if I have school or not during that week.

TomWithTheWeather · 10th Oct 2003, 08:51 AM

Hmmm.. about 12 per day @ 7 days per week equals about 84 hours. I really like my job though.

Lewis · 10th Oct 2003, 08:56 AM

where do you work anyway?

TomWithTheWeather · 10th Oct 2003, 09:05 AM

Contract work for Epic.

Selerox · 10th Oct 2003, 09:41 AM

8-5 Monday-Thursday
8-2 Friday

B · 10th Oct 2003, 09:45 AM

Early shift: 07:30 - 16:00. 30 mins lunch 8 hours a day
Late shift: 09:00 - 18:30. 30 mins lunch 8 hours a day.

That makes a 40 hour week. Usually I work overtime and get 50 to 60 hours a week, depending on the amount of work.

D66 · 10th Oct 2003, 10:05 AM

57hrs
But I work a second job to contribute to wedding expenses.
Otherwise.
45

TheEndruu · 10th Oct 2003, 10:14 AM

None. I need a job. But I don't know where to work. I'm hungry too.

NeoNite · 10th Oct 2003, 10:17 AM

A minimum of 40...

flookster · 10th Oct 2003, 10:37 AM

About 38 without OT but up to 50 if I feel like picking up some extra cash.

Morgana · 10th Oct 2003, 10:38 AM

45 Physically being at work and about another 15 at home.

The Dopefish · 10th Oct 2003, 10:47 AM

Though I'm scheduled to work ~40 hours a week, usually that doesn't include lunch breaks and leaving ahead of schedule.

Lizard Of Oz · 10th Oct 2003, 11:33 AM

72.2 Last week. (40 + 32 Overtime) (Fat Paycheck!)

57 This week. (40 + 17 Overtime)

Next week I'm scheduled for another 57, but I'm thinking about trading with another guy to lower it to 48 'cause I need a break.

das_ben · 10th Oct 2003, 11:35 AM

32 hours... of school.

0bside0 · 10th Oct 2003, 11:48 AM

40-50 here and I'm a salaried-bitch these days.
I remeber when I used to chaulk up 70hr weeks or more.
Never again if I can help it.

10th Oct 2003, 04:55 AM	#1
DedMeat Dapper Rat Join Date: May. 9th, 2000 Location: Great Britain Posts: 896	How many hours a week do you work? Some interesting figures from a recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (figures are for the UK) Average working week for all workers is 39.6 hours Average working week for men 44.8 hrs Average working week for women 33.9 hrs Average working week for younger workers (18-24 year olds) is 36.3 hours A quarter of workers now work “long hours” (over 48 hrs per week) More than a quarter of those people who are working “long hours” admit to health problems as a result More than four in ten workers say long hours "gets in the way of" their relationship with their partner or spouse Where I work the office "core hours" are 9am to 5pm with half an hour for lunch, making it a 37.5 hr working week. Personally I work about 45-50 hrs per week depending on the workload, with my normal working day being 9am to 6pm. Lunch is taken at my desk. __________________ Justified and Ancient

10th Oct 2003, 06:04 AM	#2
BillyBadAss A True American Join Date: May. 25th, 1999 Location: Tokyo, JP Posts: 8,555	Most of the time I work 40, but sometimes I work 50 if there is a lot of work to be done. __________________ MySpace \| Flickr \| LastFM \| Google+ When I’m watching the news and my daughter walks in and choose to ask. “Why were all those people on the floor, sleeping, covered in red?” I told her, that they were looking for God, but found religion instead. – De La Soul There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. -Raoul Duke

10th Oct 2003, 06:36 AM	#3
DeDpoet\|BuF Only this, & nothing more... Join Date: Dec. 6th, 2001 Location: Mularn Posts: 1,353	45-50 here. __________________ "Many a man has reached the summit of a life-long ambition and found it to be mere vanity. In gaining all he has lost all; wealth has come, but the power to enjoy it has gone; life has been worn out in the pursuit, and no strength is left with which to enjoy the game. It shall not be so with the man who lives by faith [in Christ], for his chief joys are above, and his comfort lies within. To him God is joy so rich that other joy is comparatively flavorless." C.H. Spurgeon >play on, mobace<

10th Oct 2003, 08:11 AM	#4
Maj1013 Amused One Join Date: Sep. 28th, 2001 Location: Being Fangoriously Devoured by a Monster Posts: 1,057	The schedule here is to be in the office for 8 hours, with an hour paid lunch. If I have a lot of work to do, I work through lunch, so it's anywhere from 35-40 hours a week. __________________ A ham sandwich is better than nothing. Nothing is better than true love. Ergo, a ham sandwich is better than true love.

10th Oct 2003, 08:51 AM	#7
TomWithTheWeather Die Paper Robots! Join Date: May. 8th, 2001 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2,898	Hmmm.. about 12 per day @ 7 days per week equals about 84 hours. I really like my job though. __________________ Supernatural beliefs are the same as paranormal beliefs except that they have a weekly book club for fans and the leaders tend to wear funny costumes.

10th Oct 2003, 08:23 AM	#5
Lewis Registered User Join Date: May. 1st, 2003 Posts: 1,191	on average 18 hours a week... but thats part-time on fridays and weekends

10th Oct 2003, 08:51 AM	#6
PhrozeN And Apple a day keeps the doctor away Join Date: Sep. 16th, 2001 Location: Winnipeg MB Posts: 799	My hours are messed up, it goes anywhere from 0 - 22.5 hrs and anywhere from 10 - 40 depending on the fact if I have school or not during that week.

10th Oct 2003, 08:56 AM	#8
Lewis Registered User Join Date: May. 1st, 2003 Posts: 1,191	where do you work anyway?

10th Oct 2003, 09:05 AM	#9
TomWithTheWeather Die Paper Robots! Join Date: May. 8th, 2001 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2,898	Contract work for Epic. __________________ Supernatural beliefs are the same as paranormal beliefs except that they have a weekly book club for fans and the leaders tend to wear funny costumes.

10th Oct 2003, 09:41 AM	#10
Selerox COR AD COR LOQVITVR Join Date: Nov. 12th, 1999 Location: TheUKofGBandNI Posts: 6,420	Working hours... 8-5 Monday-Thursday 8-2 Friday __________________ "There are no Christians, as far as I know, blowing up buildings. I am not aware of Christian suicide bombers. I am not aware of any major Christian denomination that believes the penalty for apostasy is death. I have mixed feelings about the decline for Christianity, in so far that Christianity might be a bulwark against something worse" - Professor Richard Dawkins

10th Oct 2003, 09:45 AM	#11
B Bee Join Date: Sep. 6th, 2000 Location: Bussum, NL Posts: 8,963	Early shift: 07:30 - 16:00. 30 mins lunch 8 hours a day Late shift: 09:00 - 18:30. 30 mins lunch 8 hours a day. That makes a 40 hour week. Usually I work overtime and get 50 to 60 hours a week, depending on the amount of work. __________________ ɐıןɐɹʇsnɐ uı ǝןıɥʍuɐǝɯ

10th Oct 2003, 10:05 AM	#12
D66 Grey Pilgrim Join Date: Feb. 2nd, 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 3,003	57hrs But I work a second job to contribute to wedding expenses. Otherwise. 45 __________________ Human Beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, Filling out useless forms and listening to 8 different bosses drone on about "Mission Statements" --Office Space

10th Oct 2003, 10:14 AM	#13
TheEndruu Ol' Zimmy Join Date: Oct. 22nd, 2002 Location: Ugh Posts: 975	None. I need a job. But I don't know where to work. I'm hungry too.

10th Oct 2003, 10:17 AM	#14
NeoNite Edge of forever Join Date: Dec. 10th, 2000 Location: in a stream of stars Posts: 18,540	A minimum of 40... __________________

10th Oct 2003, 10:37 AM	#15
flookster Somewhere im not scatterbrain Join Date: Nov. 7th, 2002 Location: suburbia Posts: 529	About 38 without OT but up to 50 if I feel like picking up some extra cash.

10th Oct 2003, 10:38 AM	#16
Morgana Amor e Morte Join Date: Sep. 30th, 2001 Location: South Africa Posts: 275	45 Physically being at work and about another 15 at home. __________________

10th Oct 2003, 10:47 AM	#17
The Dopefish 2008-09 Stanley Cup Champions. Join Date: Apr. 17th, 2000 Location: Springfield, MA, USA Posts: 8,228	Though I'm scheduled to work ~40 hours a week, usually that doesn't include lunch breaks and leaving ahead of schedule. __________________

10th Oct 2003, 11:33 AM	#18
Lizard Of Oz Demented Avenger Join Date: Oct. 25th, 1998 Location: In a cave & grooving with a Pict Posts: 10,484	72.2 Last week. (40 + 32 Overtime) (Fat Paycheck!) 57 This week. (40 + 17 Overtime) Next week I'm scheduled for another 57, but I'm thinking about trading with another guy to lower it to 48 'cause I need a break.

10th Oct 2003, 11:35 AM	#19
das_ben Concerned. Join Date: Feb. 11th, 2000 Location: Teutonia Posts: 5,873	32 hours... of school. __________________ - Ben. [Flickr] \| [Blog] \| [Tumblr]

10th Oct 2003, 11:48 AM	#20
0bside0 Transmogriphying... Join Date: Jul. 20th, 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 299	40-50 here and I'm a salaried-bitch these days. I remeber when I used to chaulk up 70hr weeks or more. Never again if I can help it. __________________ -- SiD formerly "ArAñA" "To the last, I grapple with thee..." -Melville http://www.klondike5.us

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