Am I Working Too Much?

[@knownonsense2015]

If you’ve got the money aspect of life covered, then scale back on hours for the sake of family, mental health, and quality of life. I love my job but I’d quit in a second if I had the money. Life is short and I’d rather spend it with family and friends.

[@taylorbarnard4880]

Agreed, but adults accept pain now for pleasure later; and in this day in age everyone can become wealthy with how easy it is to invest. There is a lot of entitlement nowadays.

[@mocheen4837]

I work too much. I want to be able to relax and spend time with my family now. I typically work 65 hours a week without any breaks or lunches. I have been doing this for over 25 years. At some point, I would like to scale back and work less. I work two weekends a month and still find time to spend with my family and do al of the chores.

[@jasonashley9853]

@@taylorbarnard4880 is there a lot of entitlement? Or are people tired of their cost of living going through the roof?

[@joslinnick]

No one says to themselves on their deathbed, "I wish I worked more and spent less time with my kids."

[@ensignmjs7058]

@@nchinth, don't be stupid.

[@acemulligan7010]

No one ever said when they got an unexpected pink slip, "I shouldn't have worked as hard."

[@nicolecole9801]

Amen!

[@johnathanvale8634]

Doubt.

[@blacklyfe5543]

What does that mean

[@theelephant2887]

I say, if you can afford working less hours, do it. Life is short.

[@markwhittaker6866]

PREACH!

[@will5026]

I think if you enjoy your work it's a different story tbh

[@bradwilliams4921]

I can work crazy hours if it is necessary to complete a project but I can’t do it continuously beyond that very effectively.

[@zachdarr7605]

Absolutely, but the problem with project work sometimes is when the entire project is in a hurry, every project, every time. Glad I'm not in that situation anymore lol

[@bradwilliams4921]

@@zachdarr7605 You make a great point Zach.

[@innocentrage1]

As someone who worked 80+ hours every week for the past five years, yes, yes you are. The company doesn't care about you, even if it is family owned.

[@webfreakz]

80?? Where do you find time to watch the news, go to the garage or buy clothes then

[@Michael-vf2mw]

@@webfreakz Haha, he's not going to find the time to answer that.

[@shannon2748]

@@webfreakz Forget the lame stream news. How about sleeping and hobbies? Eating?

[@jasonashley9853]

@@shannon2748 right. What about doing anything that involves being alive?

[@jaredfrazier2216]

@@webfreakz he is still trying to get a sick day to answer you

[@roberteskew7320]

I used to work for a guy that expected 80 hours a week. It was brutal.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

40hrs. a week, $20/hr. -25% taxes and benefits = $15/hr.

[@OhioVworld]

80 hrs isn’t sustainable. 50 is barely sustainable tbh for most folks.

[@skate1]

@@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303 Lol

[@MrMlbfan6]

@@OhioVworldtbh the way how the expensive the country is . It barely makes end meet

[@highlyfavored2434]

I thought that was only expected for residents after med school jeez

[@johnsyler8580]

I had that mindset also. Health is shot, not much relationship with family and broke to boot. Not complaining just saying working all the time will get you here.

[@peterjna12]

That's why you need to take your wife out once a week and go out with the family once a week. I work 70-80 hours a week but I get it all done. I make 10k a week.

[@leeonr]

ya i work 80 hr per week and make 15k a week, but its not good for my health overall.

[@D3nMe]

And what do you all do for a living? 👀 Smh

[@peterjna12]

@@D3nMe real estate appraiser

[@D3nMe]

@@peterjna12 Go figure 😍👊 lol

[@Kryptic1046]

I am of the opinion that working a lot of hours is fine if you're working towards some sort of end goal in mind, but if this guy's financial situation is already sound and he wants to spend more time with his family, he should be able to do that without having to fight with his dad to do so. I don't think wanting to work less than 60-70 hours a week is an unreasonable request.

[@joeyt8256]

Yes. Work as an addictive habit without having a contextualized life is most likely a trauma response. Not healthy

[@Bertuzz84]

I think that it's a personal preference. Some people like to work more slowly working long hours. Others like to work faster and work less hours. The guys who work the long hours are the ones that really love what they do i assume. How else can you motivate yourself to do it ?

[@anthonyfaucy2761]

@@Bertuzz84 I don't understand how anyone loves the work they do. If they love doing it then its definitely not work they are doing. Look at blue collar guys you won't see them working more than needed unless its paid overtime as its hard labour. They don't love it and its simply a paycheck for them

[@avall81]

Growing up in a family like this, I know exactly where he’s coming from. It’s not as easy as just, “Take a vacation.” We just weren’t raised like that. On my parents free time, they recut grass that’s been cut, and clean an already clean house. For some reason they feel they can’t take a break or a vacation. Even with money in the bank and everything paid off.

[@jasonmart741]

Same here. I think it was just the way of life for our parents generation. I can already see a shift in my generation as younger people are leaving jobs if they are not happy.

[@anthonyfaucy2761]

Thats toxic and will cause a mental breakdown. I don't understand how people don't realise that humans need downtime for themselves. We were wired to be lazy

[@preston0808]

Other than getting out of debt, this exact topic is where Ramsey shines. This lad and his father need to take a long weekend escape to rest, recharge, and reboot using Ramsey's materials in running a small business.

[@hecatrice2064]

That's what I'm trynna tell my Dad. He gets too many responsibilities at work, even for simpler tasks. Time is money and we're humans after all.

[@between_the_lines12]

Take care of you and your family, your job doesn’t care about you

[@hecatrice2064]

It's a family business, so things are a little more complicated here imo

[@jaghad]

Lol. Your kids will be out of the house one day and they will come visit you from time to time. Don't believe that just because you are a parent that your kids will be around. People I know have moved far away from mom and dad and barely see them no more. They have their own lives. Some live on a completely different continent.

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

Some do. Where I worked we have flexible hours and time off, personal leave, cafeteria,lunchroom,breaks,lunches,free coffee, state of the art gym,walking/jogging trail, ten paid holidays,six weeks paid vacation,physical therapists,medical staff,free flight benefits,50% discount on hotels, 50%-90% on cruises, over 50 hours of class each year,on base annual medical,etc.,etc.,…. But many getting in debt living beyond means creating their own issues so they can’t be flexible with work and have to work a lot of overtime away from family.

[@josiahmanigault920]

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. (Proverbs 23:4-5)

[@ConceptHut]

Nice find

[@kentondragon9263]

If you ask it..then you already know the answer🤷‍♂️...dad is old school💪..running a business with family is hard..however you have to talk to dad like a business partner. Gotta have that business/professional mindset even in family business

[@iRacerJared]

Soon as my son was born I told my boss I wasn’t working past 3 anymore. The memories I have are of me and my dad playing catch in the backyard not what I got on my 12th birthday

[@FourWheelFinance]

It sounds like his dad expects him to work like this for the rest of his life just like he has. Nothing wrong with working that much but this poor guy is burnt out.

[@D3nMe]

Im burnt out. I get it

[@gemdiver]

When I die, I want my epitaph to read "I wish I had worked more overtime."

[@DT-5150]

If your manager or company owner expects you to work 12 hours a day, all the time, because you need to “put in your time”… it’s time to find a new job. That is a staffing problem which is a result of owners or managers wanting to save money. And it’s possible because they don’t feel bad about taking advantage of their hard working staff.

[@etherealbutterfly4880]

Dave Ramsey already had a southern accent but in this video... it’s southern southern 😭

[@M2161]

I feel like his accent changes depending on the person he talks to😂😂 definitely more country hick than I’ve heard him before 😂😂

[@BlackScreen55]

There’s so much yee haw in this convo its mind boggling

[@Cyberscamwatcher2098]

I caught that too 😅😅😅

[@shannon2748]

hehehe. Atlanta, Georgia. Yet, some Atlantans insist they don't have a southern accent like people from North Georgia. Oh yeah they do, baby. Have you ever heard Governor Brian Kemp and his wife speak???????? hehehehehe Some don't say Atlanta. They say Atlannnnnna.

[@DereckBreuning]

Leveling with the caller!

[@CaseyBurnsInvesting]

Your heart will tell you if you’re working too much.

[@RandomVids519]

Thanks tips

[@markwhittaker6866]

PREACH!

[@QueenLove_95]

Right.

[@fishingbruh]

Best comment here. Ur heart will also tell u if u could work more hours

[@__annoymousss]

How though

[@miriamstrauss]

*It’s only worth working so many hours so consistently if you’re working towards your true passion or building equity in something!*

[@scottderek1368]

Sure

[@AyhamVI]

Or paying off debt…

[@miriamstrauss]

@@AyhamVI he can make the same salary working somewhere that doesn’t treat him like that though so unless he loves his job, not worth it to sacrifice his life for money

[@nicholasselke5214]

@miriamstrauss paying off debt is temporary as long as the person is serious about it. Working extra hours for a year to become debt free isn’t much sacrifice in the long run. The stress of debt will make someone more miserable and cut more years off their lives than one year of gazelle intensity to rid oneself of that albatross

[@christinebutler7630]

Dad and Mom's marriage kind of sucks and he avoids being home. Son actually wants to see his wife and family.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

That's quite likely what it is. Or Dad's just addicted to work and relaxation stresses him out. Or both.

[@MrFriday83]

I come from a family like this call, we all just work a lot and dad even more he just loves his company and work so much he just has always put in time like this. Its definitely not a broken home for us or him it's in the blood I guess

[@bellmattwebb]

There is no reason for anyone to have to work more than 30 hours a week if they don't want to. Our mindset in this country is backwards. If you don't have time to enjoy your life then you are missing the point of living.

[@donaldlyons17]

@Thomas Vance I hate to say it but your idea is right. People who can but do not put in the time and energy (etc,) to make money to pay for stuff can only complain so much. Capitalism is a system that rewards wealth and not work so why would "living" be more important than wealth? Previous quote: (... . If you don't have time to enjoy your life then you are missing the point of living.) Your response: (Then they shouldn’t complain about living paycheck to paycheck just to live in a room on Craigslist.)

[@m1guel581]

Im 19 and working 58 hours a week as an operator . What should I do? I love my job but no way I can cut my hours down I’ll probably get fired ??

[@masterchief5437]

True that, I think 40 hours a week is too much

[@donaldlyons17]

@@m1guel581 I just want you to be safe working that much!!!! As long as your body and mind are set I am ok but I don't want you to hurt yourself or anyone else working tooooo much!!! Please be careful seriously!!! Your quote: (Im 19 and working 58 hours a week as an operator . What should I do? I love my job but no way I can cut my hours down I’ll probably get fired ??)

[@BetYouHateMeNow]

@Thomas Vance that's because you think like a peasant like you were taught to. I make enough money to cover all my expenses and invest and I work 24 hours now. work smarter not harder. I met a woman making 100k per year working 24 hours per week.

[@ANPennsylvania]

I was working too much at my own business so I allow someone else to run it now, everyone works and I just check the balance sheet. It’s amazing. I wake up and have f*ck all to do.

[@HangNguyen-ih8rf]

Luckily in my field I can choose my hours bcuz it’s 100% commission. Most of my coworkers do 60-80 hours per week and confused as to why I do 40-50max. I’m confuse why they slaving their lives away🤷‍♀️

[@blacklyfe5543]

To hustle to grind

[@nicholasselke5214]

Personally, I’d do it for a much, much earlier retirement. If I increase my earnings by $100k after tax every year, I can easily retire in ten years or less. Imagine being able to retire in your late thirties or early forties

[@kylekulp8719]

Unfortunately as a business owner when you throttle back the competition will take advantage. Business is the sport that never ends, where the competition is like no other.

[@mikel7800]

😭😭😭😭💀💀💀💀

[@jayengelhard6816]

Exactly

[@philsowers]

And Dave is telling him he'd be better to hire someone to cover hour overages. Quick math says he could hire one person and that could cover both his and his dads 20 hrs over each for a total of 40 and live their lives. It's bad management of resources.

[@leathelandlady]

Before I listened to this I thought for sure the answer was going to be no. But after having listened, the answer is surely yes, you're working too much. You can't get those years back and your home life is going to suffer.

[@anniealexander9616]

I didn't work today. They didn't post and can't give me a point. I worked 50 hours already! I mowed the lawn and I have laundry to do and groceries to buy. I'm going to my guys house and he is going to work on my car. He is going to grill me a steak. I ask my guy this same question this morning! I'm completely debt free and investing most of my check each week. When do I get to enjoy life?

[@brettmason1942]

And his father needs to give his son the opportunity to buy into the business. Would be good for both the son and the father

[@rmarques1]

100%! Being in a family business myself.. If I could go back in time I would have left the family business when I was told that I couldn't buy into it.

[@commonsense5555]

I put in 75 hours this week, I work in emergency services and paying cash for my wife’s RN degree.

[@mjbtics9459]

That's your fault.

[@commonsense5555]

@@mjbtics9459 Lmao yes it’s my fault that we have money and you have debt

[@AMerrickProductions]

Really needed this video. In the same boat but little worse.

[@latingame8294]

I'm worried that the "family" business is taking advantage of this man.

[@meli1368]

Thank you Papa Ramsey🙏

[@bebop504]

The caller's accent is tripping me out lol. The whole country vibe on this whole video was a cultural experience for me 😂 "it's a way of laahhfe"

[@oneeyedman99]

It seemed that Dave's own southern accent deepened as the call went on as well.

[@Bertuzz84]

It's pretty to cool to hear people speak with those kinds of acceeeents.

[@jpadma9]

Hahah I loved it.

[@zachdarr7605]

What accent are you talking about? 😂

[@pep590]

That's how I am, when I hear a Brooklyn accent.

[@csick11]

If you have a short term goal for long term gains. I highly suggest you do it. Whether it's to catch up on bills, build emergency funds, goals for buying a new house or even investing in a growth stock you believe that will pay off. You really don't want to miss out on home life balance. If your broke and have home life balance. You won't be happy being home and worried about what bills and food you can provide. The other benefits of working alot hours is you build a good saving habit. I like doing 65 to 60 hours a week. Anything more is stressful

[@nonamshell8134]

I work 104hr all 12hrs all the time with no days I been do this for a very long time

[@coreywilliams1454]

60-65 hours! In most Western countries that is literally illegal, stop accepting these horrific working conditions.

[@michellet3887]

It is normal for us here to work 70 to 80 hours a week.

[@chrishart8548]

In Europe we have the working time directive I do 37.5 hours a week and we are only allowed 4.5 hours overtime. I'm on standby every other week though, so if I don't get called out it's money for nothing. I think the cap is 45hours a week. It's the law not the company.

[@joshuacorbin221]

Sustained hours greater than 55/1 week can contribute to your demise according to the World health organization. That's an acceptable risk from a short time

[@crb4059]

Why prevent those that want to?

[@tbc9096]

If you have to ask the question, then the answer is an affirmative yes.

[@stevenirving6096]

Me coming off 14 straight 16 hour days "nah, I'm good... I think"

[@steveherr754]

Lol this is me rn 🥺

[@ronnieking3848]

You probably don't have time to think.

[@winston3737]

Work to live, not live to work.

[@jeffreyabbey9592]

Balance is key.... in Everything Nice advice Dave Pace yourself!

[@reginaldsafety6090]

If that father has been working this hard for 10+ years he probably doesn't know how to stop. He might be running away from something else in his personal life that is painful or just feel empty when he slows down. Because his life is EMPTY!! You work 80 hours a week and every other aspect of your life is going to atrophy real bad. Family, friends, community, spirituality, hobbies, these are living things that take time and effort to blossom. He probably feels worse when he isn't working.

[@ProfessorMikee]

Dave adjusted his accent for this call😂

[@42doodoochips]

He really did 😂

[@Rooot-username]

Socializing with his people lol

[@amirdennis3057]

This applies to everything in life.

[@jermainemyrn19]

This man's dad is milking him

[@webfreakz]

The dad is afraid of not knowing what to do with his extra time.

[@Sco1245]

Dave has never met a lineman. 60 hour is a slow week 😂 I need time off

[@jaybartgis5148]

As a trucker I'm confused when people say 60 hours a week is a lot

[@kidbehindthewheel9025]

No kidding I'm at 78 a week...

[@MarleyMar87]

Do you all feel better working more? Or just accept what it is?

[@jaybartgis5148]

@@MarleyMar87 i will admit. 60 hours of hard labor is 1000% a totally different story from 70 hours of just driving

[@Bee-sp7mb]

@@jaybartgis5148 does driving not get exhausting? Always having to be alert?

[@jaybartgis5148]

@@Bee-sp7mb not really. Just drink a red bull.

[@J-kler]

I do my best to work as close to 14-15 hours a day. I'm out of debt. I have an emergency fund. 34k in retirement. And am 20 yo and I'm happy as can be because all my time if full

[@DriverDude100]

You only hear people talk about work/life balance when they have a job that sucks.

[@adamglltt89]

A job doesn't feel like a job if you love it. It's a past time that makes you money.

[@jasonashley9853]

Work is work to me. Even if I did something I absolutely loved I'm sure I'd still get sick of it eventually. I like my job. I don't love it. There's a difference. I think the fact that we're a big corporation is why I don't love it. They don't value their workers nearly enough.

[@Phantom121904]

I'd love to work for Ramsey Solutions (I'm a software engineer / architect). Only thing holding me back from applying is the requirement to move to TN. Right now we are 20 minutes from both my parents and my wife's parents, and I work full time remote. And to be fair, my current company isn't bad (I usually work a normal 40 hour week). But what a cause to be able to help out with.

[@andrewsnyder9262]

Been working 80+ hours per week for years with flopping shifts at times…not worth it long term!

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Quit

[@andrewsnyder9262]

@@mercedeswilkins5566 oh I did

[@Uthiop]

For me depends on what you want from life and your geography.

[@mattmatt7072]

i work 40hrs a week which is perfect for me. i used to work 50-70hr a week. i'll never do that again. to me time is worth more than any amount of money. don't care how much

[@garvincrosby4349]

If you're working that amount of time for the money you're making you're not making enough money. You have to maximize the amount of money you're making for the time you spend. 12 hours a day might need to be the cutoff if you're working baby step 2 and then when you're done paying off debt you should probably go back to working 8 or 9 hours depending on your job.

[@michaelwoods4495]

His closing remarks from Proverbs reminded me of Billy Rose: "I've been rich and I've been poor and believe you me, rich is better!" I can attest--it is!

[@davidindradat7327]

You can always make money... you can never buy back time...

[@nikolaig1]

Yeah cut back. 80hrs is insane. 50 hrs max but for 1 week not more than 2 weeks. No one needs to work 16 hours days. I work 40 hrs. Im out the door on the dot.

[@austinripley3688]

Is 55hrs a week too much. If so don’t ever work at Discount Tire

[@BrandonIvan-c6e]

Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got to talking about investment and money. I started investing with $150k and in the first 2 months, my portfolio was reading $274,800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and get more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family.

[@Lourd-Bab]

Hi. I’ve been forced to find additional sources of income as I got retrenched. I barely have time to continue trading and watch my investments since I had my second child. Do you think I should take a break for a while from the market and focus on other things or return whenever I have free time or is it a continuous process? Thanks

[@BrandonIvan-c6e]

@@Lourd-Bab However, if you do not have access to a professional like Clementina Abate Russo, quitting your job to focus on trading may not be the best approach. It is important to consider all options and seek guidance from reliable sources before making any major decisions. Consulting with an AI or using automated trading systems can also be helpful in managing investments while balancing other commitments.

[@Lourd-Bab]

@@BrandonIvan-c6e Oh please I’d love that. Thanks!.

[@BrandonIvan-c6e]

@@Lourd-Bab Clementina Abate Russo is her name.

[@BrandonIvan-c6e]

Lookup with her name on the webpage.

[@jutde]

This is the reason I decided not to take over the family farm. How many hours do you work? All of them. How many weekends off? None of them. Christmas morning? You're doing chores before breakfast. God bless the farmer, they're a very special breed.

[@rmarques1]

Same here brother. Don't see a point in getting into millions of debt and spending my lifetime "trying" to pay it off.

[@brandonsconcertadventures2368]

Unless you absolutely need the money, starting a business, or aiming towards a greater purpose such as financial freedom, (I guess that could go in the first category) or a potential promotion, overworking does more harm than good in my book. God says to work hard, but he also says to rest. Don't ignore the latter :)

[@pbkayakyer]

Without a doubt, yes I am working too much!!

[@justinferrell2034]

Wow I've never caught one this early

[@davidb2764]

Me neither

[@bmbrman7]

Sane

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

Congrats! You are first. And you are right. He only does like two daily, one at 9 a.m. and one at 4 p.m.

[@scottderek1368]

Me neither

[@MrJayBee8]

That’s what she said. Okay back to business

[@joeplem5329]

I used to be this guy working 60-70 hrs a week but I was married at the time (no kids) now I just do my 40 a week. Cannot stress how much easier single life is...just sayin

[@r4ym1n13]

Job killed your marriage ?

[@TheTurdballs420]

Double income no kids is even easier with the right partner

[@r4ym1n13]

@@TheTurdballs420 Im in that boat with my partner, we don't plan to have kids. How's it going for you ?

[@jasonashley9853]

Easy unless you don't want to be successful single anymore. There are benefits to each and detriments to each.

[@Winston0Boogie]

I work these amount of hours because I'm trying to buy a bunch of stocks and have the ability to retire early.

[@06XTOR]

Well said Dave. Respect

[@ohio1986]

I just got done working 120 hours. Let me tell you, you're body will let you know when you need to take a break. I'll do 120 plus hours every blue moon, but I definitely listen to my body. Also I just got married, my wife was ok with it, but don't make it a regular habit. It's nice to know the hours are there if I needed to.

[@GuillermoRodriguez-gu3oq]

Some people live to work others work to live.

[@dw4525]

Anyone here work in tech and can confirm being worked 80 hours a week is normal? In reference to 7:30

[@1314maxmenzel]

Yes, toxic culture

[@terryforsdyke306]

That is definitely not the case in the UK, I cannot speak for programmers in the USA.

[@AaronHernandez-xv4qh]

Yeah, had a buddy working that. As a FA was working 60-70. Norm in usa

[@okenuth]

Can confirm 80 hours is the low end.

[@ak47ava]

50+ hrs minimum.

[@MrFriday83]

I wasn't expecting that response.

[@cheshire_skatkat9093]

This is such bs. These companies will damn well do what they damn well please. You'll work 60+ hrs a week and you'll like it or else and I mean OR someone else will.

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

The only reward for hard and good work is MORE WORK

[@brianwinters5434]

I was in a family business. My dad said 65 yo 76 hours a week was normal. He said I needed to have my children work to see them more.

[@bradleymaravalli2851]

Putting in 60-65 hours a week and yet, when you want to reduce your hours some, the boss says "you need to put in your hours." Wow!

[@kindredkey]

Sound advice, Dave & nice shirt too!

[@Soundsofthewood]

I kinda like to work more then what people expect of me. I have pushed 24hrs or even close 48hrs before(the military built me for that). I just came off a job a few days ago that I put 30hrs in non stop. Personally I hate taking days off or vacations. I simply have no idea what to do and think of work. I even chose to work holiday's. It's kinda weird because the people who told me to work hard and do what must be done, now think I need to take vacations. I sculpted my life into work and I'm comfortable with it now. Even though I get told not to work weekends. I still find a way to work. I don't have any kids or a wife. I'm just helping my parents out and we have debt to clear. Taking days off and vacations feels very inappropriate to me and I get a guilt trip like I'm not doing something that I should. Sometimes I just wish I could be left alone to do what I want. When the debt is cleared, then I might look forward to taking time off. However it's usually clear debt. Build a savings. Build a bigger savings. Then take a a little time to yourself.

[@douglasarnold5310]

I work 40 a week we are broke and I'm ok with that I will be dad and husband before I become an ATM...

[@rezamotin7305]

60 hours is normal in construction. In fact, if one had less than 60 hours, he’d find himself a new firm to work for.

[@joshcooper7]

great. have no life to spend that money on

[@julied915]

I've been working 64 to 72 hrs a week for 13 months in Healthcare. No staff is causing this. Yes, I am making money n debt free with my emergency fund in place. The problem is I started late in my investing journey. Not sure if working all these hrs is worth it?

[@bane2256]

I think working a lot of hours is a problem if you’re neglecting your health, significant other, friends, or family, If not, then no big deal. Just my 2cents

[@tcbridges]

That is the Corporate average if not more. My wife is an a AT dept. and for 23 years has averaged 65 hr week for ever Takes Saturday and works Sunday night to prep for Monday. All for a salary

[@steveeab2364]

I worked 70 hours a week for awhile. No desire to ever go back to that.

[@MrRobertMacknaw]

I've been working 70hrs for 2.5 years now. Need to get out of workin so much but need this $.

[@jimmy3645]

Love this one

[@victorpham4221]

Unless you love what you are doing. It's a different story.

[@peterjna12]

I am going all out before rates goes up. I am in real estate.

[@juliolafe2598]

Very very true.

[@jeanc819]

Somehow the song Cat in the cradle by Harry Chapin comes to mind.

[@Jason-ji5xl]

Id talk to my dad. I am sure hed let me pull back for less pay and less responsibility. However, he may find someone else to grind the hours and do those tasks. Family businesses are complicated. Good luck and God bless!

[@penguinc2653]

60 hrs is a easy week in the oilfield💤....typical week for us is 80( i am young tho it doesnt feel bad yet)

[@1978dakdog]

Same with the ag co-op field 3/4 of the year its 60-120 hrs for weeks on end.

[@penguinc2653]

@@1978dakdogFor sure brother i been there in Harvest years back and yes its 100 hrs+ !!

[@MrChaddb]

Don’t they take long periods of time off at a time tho?

[@sewerrat7612]

I was expecting the hour to be closer to 80 a week 60 is easy and sustainable.

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

I'm not a work-o-holic. I'm just a recreational user of work.

[@Picca65]

Don't let your dad decide how you live your life!! You want to be more with your family and can afford?? Go for it!

[@tomvonneefe4269]

This was advice that I needed to hear. Do I really need to be working 60 hours a week still even though that I'm debt free? Even though that my social life has fallen way behind?

[@jasonashley9853]

How does one form a family with no social life? Serious and worthy question.

[@tylermelton2467]

@@jasonashley9853 I didn’t have the time until I quit what I was doing to find more balance.

[@jeremygalloway1348]

Getting a second job...doesn't help the majority of people actually get out of debt or make anyone wealthy. It just adds more complications normally

[@thirdeyefoxlove7189]

Being a parent can be challenging these days.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

Can I send this to my ex employer? I quit because of being overworked so long...

[@christopherrosas2738]

There's nothing wrong with work, but if you don't have time away from working, you're gonna burn out

[@michaeltren4910]

Burn out? We’re not candles 😂

[@rollingacresfarmstead206]

Still buckin strong after 10 years of 70 hour weeks, 34 hour resets, and 10 off and go's

[@hecatrice2064]

@@michaeltren4910 Burn out is real thing

[@michaeltren4910]

@@hecatrice2064 Burn out is something that was put on us by people who quit already. You’re a spiritual being, you create energy. Quit saying somethings going to happen to you, this goes back to cause and effect. We’re not made of wax.

[@hecatrice2064]

@@michaeltren4910 ask any professional psychiatrist or psychologist. Burn out is real

[@1nf1ni7e_GG]

I think 30-45 hours is good depending on one's job and situation. After 45 starts to get a bit much for a all year long kind of thing. Sure every once in a blue working a 50 hour week isn't a big deal.

[@RichTalk_nikRich]

Yes you can’t have it if you do 7days straight you will lack in other areas

[@Dell4834]

I will never work over 40....

[@suerosado8479]

I work 24 hr. A week! That’s all I need

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

3 days