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[@jackstar254]

I did it for 1.5 years and paid of 120k in student loan debt. Hoping to maintain it for another 4 years to pay of a 500k house. Aiming to be a millionaire by 37. Debt free baby!

[@JudyAiken]

Make time for fun too. Time passes so fast and you're only young once!

[@Dividendflywheel]

Go getter. Live like no one else and later you can live like no one else. Your grandpa would be proud of you

[@PsychoTony_]

You got this bro! 🙌🏼

[@warriorgp4640]

Dude, just save $100k, open up an ambulance company and let the money speak for you. Why would you burn yourself out working then spend large amounts of cash on bills?

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Take care of yourself cuz your job won’t be there for you when your laying in a hospital bed 🏥 🛌

[@sarahsmith3859]

We did that. We traded 18 months of 80+ hour weeks with 5 kids ages (about) 4-14. You know what came if it? Teenagers paying cash for their own cars, vacations we could only dream of, and SO much less stressed parents. We can be so much more present and mentally with them now. They were our cheerleaders, they rallied and supported us. They ate beans and rice, and we have changed our family tree!

[@gevillarrealgzz]

Sounds horrible.

[@AudreyPerry]

Have some more koolaid!!

[@Thefreequincy]

Wow love this❤

[@davidtaylor8645]

@@gevillarrealgzzdid you read the ending result? Sounds pretty good to me

[@thealpha2549]

That’s awesome. Many people really don’t understand the concept of short-term, all-in mentality that can dramatically create ripples for the future.

[@Takedownman]

It's ridiculous that people have to work 80 hours plus just to live in a ghetto anymore

[@Mavryck_Tha_Myghty]

A bit of an exaggeration, but I feel ya.

[@donaldo7656]

40 hours a week is not enough these days. Also, people need to increase their skills and education.

[@Jumperman12mac]

​@@donaldo7656no

[@jimroscovius]

​@donaldo7656 It depends upon what you live. If you live on the coasts or expensive big cities, that may be true. We moved to get out of an expensive area and into a lower-cost area. You can make it just fine here on 40 hrs/week.

[@ToastbackWhale]

@@donaldo7656*highly* location dependent. The Midwest is still super affordable.

[@user-hp4vg3ek2y]

I'm 14 months deep into working 80 hours a week. Work 12hrs a day with every other monday off. First 12 months was to pay off debt, next 12 months is to pay for college in cash. I feel for this guy, the mental struggle of continuing for so long is tough. But if I want to go to college anytime soon, this is the only way, so you just have to pick your battles. Delay your goals for sanity or change your lifestyle as much as possible to keep going as long as you can. Hope I can continue another 10 months, and to everyone out there doing the same, we got this 🙏 Update: I finished 19 months straight of 80 hours a week and my hours got cut, however, I'm happy to report that I will still have the money to pay for my entire degree in cash before the school year starts in fall. It can be done people, hard work pays off 🥳🎉

[@InternetUser._]

Apply for scholarships

[@user-hp4vg3ek2y]

@@InternetUser._ Appreciate that. It's on the list. Just working to pay 100% in cash for worst case scenario I get 0 scholarships 🙏

[@John3.36]

Find a cheaper school, do distance learning, do community college. Don't burn yourself our and cause perm body damage for money.

[@InternetUser._]

@@user-hp4vg3ek2y You got it brother. Apply for local scholarships unique to your city or county. Less applicants the better. Once you get one ask if they have leads on any others. Good way to find em.

[@user-hp4vg3ek2y]

@@John3.36 My degree is going to cost 38k with 2 years of community college and 2 years at the cheapest state school. I'm not causing permanent damage, just know what I want and what I have to do to get it.

[@boston312]

What these workaholics dont tell you is that the stress of all these working hours is taking years off their lives. The body is gradually breaking itself down. Nobody on their deathbeds ever said "I wish I worked more hours"

[@donnafontaine2799]

Boston Strong😊

[@donnafontaine2799]

Boston is 1 and is Boston Strong!! A Great city😊

[@MikeThePike316]

You're making it seem like they're recommending you do it for the rest of your life, which is not their position

[@suen5006]

I could do it when I was young but at 62 I am struggling to work 35 hours a week. I have many health problems also.

[@zo_471]

I ended up with shingles when I tried it.

[@carterwgtx]

I’ve worked like that before - I remember my mother called me once in a Saturday (at work) to ask what I was doing that weekend. I was so mentally exhausted and zoned in on work that I hadn’t even realized what day of the week it was - the last time I’d noted the day was the Tuesday. That when I realized I had to slow down - if you’re in debt for an extra year or two but it lets you slow down it’d be well worth it. Your relationships are worth more than money. Maybe doing that for 6 months to get out of the worst of a hole is fine - but much more than that is dangerous (and real fatigue like that with a 2 hr/day commute like this caller described is dangerous).

[@JohnPaul-ol5zl]

Agreed. It's that balance in life like on all other aspects. Adjust accordingly where possible. Don't watch one minute of TV or Facebook, etc. When you are not working, be it 40, 50, 60, hours a week, you need to be doing the basics.....eating, sleeping, resting, playing with your kids, reading with them, time with your spouse, fixing a leaky faucet. You get the picture. Once you have maxed our where to save time, then maybe cut some hours off work from say 70 to 60. Just try it. It's easier said than done, but you have to do something and be very disciplined about it.

[@bennyjoey8444]

Life is too short to live like that

[@JellieJoShmo]

No, that’s not true. It’s sustainable for a few years if you stay focused on work & your health. You can get enough sleep, eat healthy, and put yourself in a much better financial situation in 2-5 years. Then you are set up for the rest of your life to be financial stress free

[@SwimSweetie100]

I worked 60/week for a year straight out of college (and did fulltime school and fulltime work at the same time). To say I was burned out would be an amazing understatement. It isn’t a long term solution to financial problems. It is bad for the body and the mind. Now that I make better money I had decided that taking an extra year to pay off debt is better for me than continuing to burn myself out and neglecting myself

[@johndone8045]

Exactly, enjoy life, financial peace is a lie U only have peace when you die thats why people say rip

[@donjohnson1416]

Then you were doing this plan wrong the whole time.

[@johndone8045]

@@donjohnson1416 their plan is stupid

[@scmsean]

60 hours a week isn't very much.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

Almost as stupid as having debt.@@johndone8045

[@Dividend_Info]

I was working 70+ hours a week for a long time and worked good for me. But now when I have family, I can't even think to do it. Everything has some limits and family must be in the first place.

[@MikeThePike316]

Good thing they're not recommending you do it for the rest of your life. A short term sacrifice for long term gains.

[@Dividend_Info]

@@MikeThePike316 Yes

[@mancat4840]

@@MikeThePike316that’s some tweaker logic

[@BrandonRa]

If you spend money like you are working 80 hours a week. Some day you will be working 80 hours to pay it back.

[@maliamarsh02]

Me right now lol

[@Jdonaleshen]

Truck driving husband works 80 hours on a slow week. If it wasn’t how hard he works we would never have got ahead. Give thanks for his work ethic all the time.

[@Dividendflywheel]

Truck driver here😊. I know the schedule.

[@sfab5039]

That’s hard especially driving. Good on him

[@gm2407]

I remember doing 70 something hour weeks, very repetative job and managed to work 40 days in a row. By the end of it, my brain was in a loop all I was thinking about was the repetative task I was doing. It was wake up go to work, do the job, go home, sleep then repeat. No interactions outside the job, I have an interest in a broad range of subjects, but my mind was so habitualised my brain couldn't find something different to think about or talk about even on a break. What this caller is doing is impressive, but when you need a break take it.

[@gmvalentine626]

I can relate to the brain discombobulation that you experienced. I am in the same situation and it is very stressful.

[@gm2407]

@@gmvalentine626 It wasn't a physical job either. It was retentions for insurance. So all the same 4-8 min conversation, over the phone, all day long. The good bit was I had a goal to hit and cleared what I owed at the end of that month so just had to ride out the last few days to a well earned weekend. I hope your time doing this is relatively short until you can hit your goal and can pull back enough to keep your mind clear.

[@chaselesser3191]

I use to clock 95-98 hrs/week for 1 year while working in Oil Exploration. No life, but spent it outdoors and it was one of the best years. Saw every sunrise and every sunset. Most people will never notice season changes and sunlight changes day to day.

[@boston312]

what an amazing experience!!

[@aurasphere87]

I'm doing it as we speak as a quality tech. 7:30am-4pm M-F and 5pm-3am W-Sat.. My girlfriend is on a 17 day stretch as a progressive neuro nurse. We will each be out of debt by Jan 1st.

[@travelnurseadventures3225]

Progress Nurse--that's awesome--good luck to both of you! you both can do it!!!

[@travelnurseadventures3225]

don't pay off gf debt, pay off your own --imo

[@aurasphere87]

@@travelnurseadventures3225 Thanks! We are locked in!

[@Shortballa11]

Remote work?

[@lesg5270]

Way to go

[@9liveslisa]

When you finally get debt free and have a good-sized emergency fund and your retirement accounts are growing, you will really understand just how good it feels to be out from under the heap. It's priceless and I think (IMHO) it is the only way to go. Good luck!

[@Shoeslyyork]

I can't wait to experience that.

[@johndone8045]

Scared of debt only means you dont make enough

[@9liveslisa]

@@johndone8045 You don't know what the heck you are talking about.

[@luisfernando5998]

Can I use ur retirement funds to buy a Benz ?…. I need to impress my crush pls

[@9liveslisa]

@@luisfernando5998 I think if you spent more of your time working more and less time making snarky comments your life would be much better.

[@ibarix]

80 hours is not an intense gazelle but a DEAD gazelle. don't sacrifice your health for a faster debt fix.

[@philipcollen482]

I began my investment journey at the age of 33, primarily through hard work and dedication. I am to share that my passive income exceeded $100k in a single month for the first time. This success reinforces the importance of the advice mentioned earlier. It is not about achieving quick wealth, but rather ensuring long-term financial prosperity

[@SophiaBint-wj8wn]

Investors should exercise caution with their exposure and exercise caution when considering new investments, particularly during periods of inflation. It is advisable to seek guidance from a professional or trusted advisor in order to navigate this recession and achieve potential high yields

[@alicebenard5713]

This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?

[@philipcollen482]

Through closely monitoring the performance of my portfolio, I have witnessed a remarkable growth of $500k in just the past two quarters. This experience has shed light on why experienced traders are able to generate substantial returns even in lesser-known markets. It is safe to say that this bold decision has been one of the most impactful choices I have made recently.

[@KatherineAnderson-lm8bw]

wow that’s stirring! Do you mind connecting me to your advisor please. I desperately need one to diversified my portfolio.

[@PhilSommer2]

Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who assisted you? I’m 40 now and would love to grow my stock portfolio and plan my retirement.

[@J19118]

If you can’t get enough sleep, it’s not worth it. You can replace money but you can’t replace your health & family. Modern day america feels like a third world country with a gucci belt.

[@datrutoneyak]

True story. I had a buddy that worked 3 jobs to get out of debt. Had 3 kids and married. One night coming home after work he went to sleep and never woke back up. Stop listening to these people that wouldn’t do what you do, have gone through what you have or do the type of work you do. Take care of yourself first and foremost and just do what you can. Stop making bills you can’t pay. Start fresh and pay what you can when you can. Stop letting these weirdos tell you how you should pay your bills. They’ll send you straight to the morgue.

[@mle011]

I worked 80-83 hours a week for 13 weeks in a row. 8am to 9/9:30 Monday though Saturday. It was tough, but I could do it, because I was very strict about sleeping 11pm-6am so I got 7 hours of sleep each night. And I did not work Sundays. So I had a full day each week to rest and recover. And again, it was only for 3 months so I knew I could do it for that short span of time.

[@ParkerBG]

What was your job if you don’t mind me asking?

[@myyt3824]

There must be balance for your sanity’s sake. Yes, work OT and extra jobs to reach your goals. But give yourself rewards for hitting milestones. You have to maintain your mental and physical health while being gazelle intense. Don’t sacrifice too much time with family/kids for work or money. You can always make more money. But you can’t get your time back. Find your balance, work the plan, crush your goals, and live and give like no one else.

[@coolaunt516]

I've worked 60 hour a week to reach a financial goal. It's exhausting.

[@mediamarv18]

It will be well worth it.

[@TheContrarian09]

Anybody who says, “Live life now.” in this comment section didnt watch the video in full or at all. Dave literally says, “Its a short term play”.

[@Chet_24]

Why in the world didn't they ask how much money he's in debt, how long he's been doing this, how long does he plan to do this, or has he looked at areas of spending he can cut?

[@EarthMuffinw2012]

I wondered the same things.

[@annehajdu8654]

Me too.

[@bennyjoey8444]

Because it doesn’t fit Ramsey’s agenda

[@Cmimss]

I'd rather work crazy hours now in my 20s and 30s and be debt free vs being mid 40s trying to do that. Everybody wants to live they best life in their 25s and 30s when they should be using that Energy to make as money as you can. So you can chill in them 40s and don't gotta work as Hard!

[@boston312]

tomorrow is never promised. I knew dozens of coworkers who put their lives on hold until the day they retired. Unfortunately, they passed away before they could reach that day.

[@lionmangolf]

I tried working two jobs a couple of years ago. I did for financial reasons but also to keep me active & busy. Lost both of my parents in 2022. Should've spent that time with them. 😢😢😢

[@arh1234]

So sad for your loss😥

[@bennyjoey8444]

Exactly

[@lovelynblessed4826]

I did this for 3 months, excellent experience & fortunately the jobs were simple (remote job during the day & inspector overnights) the afternoon/evenings were used for sleep. I had weekends off for both jobs. Paid off 7k of all credit card debt, & saved 5k. I wish I continued at the time but I stopped for volunteer/charity work & giving for 5 months. I recently talked to my organization that I need to now attack 6figure student loans, & I'll be back at 2 jobs later this month

[@domanisarapeggio]

What type of remote job? Been looking for one

[@christopher7725]

Let’s go back to all the times where Dave recommended people work multiple jobs or 80 hours a week..

[@logan_fiftyfive]

Dave has never asked why normal jobs (butcher, teacher, garbageman) that used to cover bills and basics no longer don't.

[@chadmorris946]

Love how Dave has a confused looked about working 80hrs a week. Its super easy to just sit back and tell eveeyone to work and pay off debt. Then look confused when real world issues arise

[@Shortballa11]

Right that had me stunned. 12 hour days, an hour commute, dude can’t even shower

[@JustinCase780]

Yes, while telling people to drive uber and deliver pizzas all night while claiming he "worked" 80 hours pitching real estate while a full time student. Right! 😂😂😂

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

No he's confused about why that should be assue, or how a caller can be so stupid as to get themselves into that situation

[@JustinCase780]

@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 We are all confused with the messaging.

[@chadmorris946]

@amireallythatgrumpy6508 Dave doesn't understand how things work now. His response is get out of debt but yet doesn't understand what it actually takes to do it now. Jobs pay hardly anything, part time jobs are difficult because of the overlap with your main job and pay barely anything. People make stupid decisions I get that but the system is so stacked against people more than it ever has. So the "get a job and get out of debt" isn't as simple as he thinks.

[@armandoweckmann5699]

It's worth it!!! I became debt free including my mortgage car notes and credit cards before turning 40. Now 42 with with 6 figure income 😊 and don't owe money to anyone but uncle same for taxes.

[@LuxeSuy]

This is my vision. I rather work hard while I have the energy too, and be debt free in my 40’s

[@phoneuse2012]

I’m doing this now… I can see the light at the end of the tunnel which is looking like 10-15 months. It can be done short term

[@myutoob2011]

My son worked a 2nd, part-time, job for a couple of years. All his wife did was complain he wasn't home enough. Hello, he wasn't doing it for his health.

[@goodgirlsguide]

If he's only getting 4 hours sleep a week, he is seriously risking his health and safety and the health and safety of other people, while at work and driving. I also worked 70 plus hour weeks and ended up with super high blood pressure that never came back down. Now permanently on more BP meds. He'd be better advised taking time out to sharpen the saw, get educated and get a better paying job. Also use leverage.

[@EvangelismforGod]

And don’t forget you are at increased risk of diabetes as well.

[@lookaroundlook]

4 hours of sleep a week? He’s super man then

[@LifeofWildRoots]

I would NEVER work myself into the ground just to pay off debt! What good is working hard when your dead before you can enjoy the rewards.

[@converge3111]

The point is that the harder you work the sooner you can build retirement level wealth.

[@seanpaulson9098]

They're talking about a short period of time

[@sfab5039]

Currently working 72hrs a week. If I can grind it out for a couple years I can really put myself ahead but first year is for paying off debt. Second year would be for saving. I have one day off a week. It can be done but you really have to manage your time and plan. I cook once a month and freeze my meals so I can grab and go. Yes it’s hard but I know it will pay off and honestly the body can handle more than we give it credit for.

[@ValuableFather]

I work 60-72 hours a week as a nurse. If I do this for 2 1/2 - 3 years I’ll have my debt and my house paid off. Anyone can do that for 2-3 years if the pay off is a paid off house.

[@High5748]

Nothing wrong with this, I would suggest not to fall into bad eating habits. Screw up your sleep and it slows you down, just remember health is wealth.

[@emoney1231]

They should have told him to back off. If he is legitimately working 16 hours, that's not healthy. Assuming two half hour breaks for food, that's 17 hours at work. Plus he said an hour commute, and say 30 minutes to shower, brush teeth, get dressed, and pack breaskfast/lunch/dinner. That leaves 5.5 hours for sleep. I think seven 12-hour days should be the max for one person. Unless he can alternate between 8 and 12 hour days.

[@aolvaar8792]

I worked 16 hours a day, no days off. 45 days on, 45 days off shower, eat, sleep at work. clothes provided In the early 1990's for $1000/day

[@AngieCollins-h7i]

It’s so tiring. 57 year old female on my own and work 7 days a week (65 hours) for two companies. Usually have 6 days off a year. Debt free and can save 900 a month. Don’t have time to spend 😂. Been doing this for years after having to do a restart with nothing later in life. Will do it as long as I’m able 😊

[@JudyAiken]

Oh my, please listen to your body and take breaks as needed.

[@LifeofWildRoots]

Time to slow down and enjoy a little bit of life. You'll be working hard to die and never enjoy the fruits of your labor.

[@AngieCollins-h7i]

I totally agree with you. Hopefully I can do it a few more years and then just go to full time.

[@donnafontaine2799]

Wow you're doing so much..God Bless U !

[@arasartsandjewelry7647]

Know thyself. I've been working 55-60+ hours a week since June and it's been exhausting physically and mentally. I did it when I was 25 but now at 46 with an autoimmune disease there is no way I can do this for much longer. You have to know what you can and can't do.

[@jeffleach2668]

I worked at Home Depot for a year for something to do. Found out that the store manager and the assistant store managers are all scheduled for an 80 hour work week. Department managers on down are 40 hours a week. Seems crazy to me.

[@CarnivoreStork]

This is the same BS that forced employees to unionize over a century ago. That’s terrible they do that to their upper management.

[@tvrao878]

They aren’t “working” all 80 hours. They are physically present at the store about 70 hours

[@rusticski]

How is it possible to work 80hrs a week. All you do is live to work basically

[@TheSoulCrisis]

@@rusticski It's a real shit show of a work/life balance! Doing it for a few years to kill off credit card or student loan debt is fine, but intensity has its limits.

[@1981lashlarue]

@@tvrao878 Oh, is that all?

[@TJsVette]

I've been working 6 days a week 60+ hours for about 6 years. I'm so adjusted now idk if I could stop.

[@jimmymcgill6778]

It's called work life balance. You should live to work, not work to live.

[@conorturton]

It is ridiculous to do this whether you do it for 6 months or 6 years. I've been a trucker for 30 years, 12-15hr days. It ruins your relationship, your family life especially when you have kids, it ruins your mental and physical health, it ruins your social life. In the short term, sleep deprivation increases cortisol levels, causes increased blood pressure, decreases glucose tolerance, and increases the activity of the body’s fight-or-flight system, all of which are linked to increased risk of diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes. Daytime cognitive performance is also reduced, resulting in more accidents. And if you think "it's only short term, what harm can it do?" Well it is killing you. It's costing you 10 minutes of your life expectancy every single day you do this, getting less than 6hrs good sleep a day. Absolutely not worth it.

[@larrymcelroy1783]

Oh you are in your first five years of marriage. Of course she misses you. Wait until year 10 when she’s excited she gets some alone time away from you and the kids. Lol!

[@thomaspugh9969]

I worked 20-25/week at Home Depot for a couple years plus 40 hours/week as a high school teacher. I was emotionally exhausted after teaching and physically exhausted by 11pm when I got off....then up at 5am to get ready for school the next day....not fun, but paid off the engagement ring and wedding along with some house upgrades before getting married.

[@justinhogue9861]

My problem with teaching is no way to get overtime pay. Once you get overtime checks it's hard to do multiple jobs. I went from teacher to RN.

[@ArabinAmerica]

So what I interpreted as your now wife, didn’t mind you exhausting yourself of an engagement ring and wedding But great model of having a home already prior to marriage

[@ianmowbray3284]

No one gets to end of there life and says I wish I had spent more time at work.

[@boston312]

Ramsey show is all about the status quo for workaholic Americans.

[@andrewgeissler8887]

At the beginning of this year I was doing the math, and working one job for the whole year, the most I could afford to spend paying off debt was $6000. I looked for a second job to help pay off debt and I couldn’t find anything, so I gave up. The year is only 2/3 over and I have already spent over $10000 and I still have 4 months of pay left. Don’t put yourself under that much stress to pay off debt. Just make smarter budgeting choices.

[@suen5006]

Can you not do Door Dash or delivery? Almost anyone can do it. It's flexible and you do it when you want to.

[@MikeThePike316]

​​@@suen5006 They're making excuses.

[@TheRealEdStoner]

If you’re working 80 hours a week make sure your spouse is all in also. The goal is paying off debt not spending more.

[@ChadAV69]

Dave Ramsey is sitting there like “your day only has 24 hours? That’s your poor mentality my friend!”

[@eos_2366]

I feel for this guy. Worked an average of 55 hours of week including the OT and it took a mental, physical and emotional toll on me. Almost broke up with my now wife. Ended up going to ER twice at the age of 25 just to go back into debt because of the medical bills. Developed anxiety and those two years were like a blur. Kind of just starting to not worry about this plan and just pay what I can, not overspend and live within my means.

[@MikeThePike316]

Something tells me there was a lot more going on in your life than working a mere 3 extra hours per day. If so, I'm not sure how much of it you can blame on the Baby Steps and being gazelle intense. There is a certain level of knowing yourself and using common sense in your approach to working. You still need to communicate with your spouse, you still need to eat well and exercise, you still need to see a mental health professional for counseling or med management, you still need to take a step back when you feel yourself becoming overwhelmed. While I can sympathize with the guy's concern, it sounds like he's just making excuses to getting out of debt.

[@eos_2366]

@@MikeThePike316 You’re right, there was other things going on. I’m not blaming the baby steps, it got me out of student loan debt and I’m grateful for it. It’s mostly the amount of work and disorganized and chaotic the job is. Currently my job is a sinking ship and everyone in my job is feeling the same as I’ve been feeling burnt out, fatigued, while we’re lacking leadership. The boss is being reactive rather than proactive and higher ups always seems like a deer staring at an incoming headlights when we come across situations so it caused all of us to overwork and rack up a huge amount of OT. So that was happening while I was trying to go gazelle intensity, which OT was great, but trying to get out of it was happening simultaneously with a bad work culture.

[@eos_2366]

@@MikeThePike316 wife and I communication is great now, it was just that work drove me insane. Yeah been doing therapy, therapist pointed work as the main problem and we’ve been formulating an exit plan and advised me not to work OT and take it very slow, enjoy the smaller things and taking one step at a time which is where I’m at rn. I’m still doing Baby Steps but gazelle intensity, just doesn’t work anymore, increases more anxiety and psychological pressure.

[@SnifferSock]

"I work 80-90 hours a week" hOw MuCh AlL iN aRe Ya?

[@saleens330]

I did it for 18 months. 12 of those months I also did full time online school to finish my BA. Ppl at my second job thought I would quit in 4-6 weeks. Nope. But was it hard? Hell yeah it was. But we had a newborn, wife quit her job to stay home with the baby. So I did what was necessary. Probably took 10 years off my life though.

[@jimmymcgill6778]

Working that much, can literally kill you.

[@musicessexx]

YES SIR!!! I work 80-100 hours or more a week, love me some HARD work!!!!!! God bless America!!!!!💪

[@joeplem5329]

It's medically proven working that many hours will take literally years off your life....hope it's worth it 🙄

[@Coffeetime1991]

I started working 80 hours a week a year ago, I’ve paid off my second car (yeah I know I don’t need two cars but one is for work and driving in the city, it is also good in the snow, the other one is my dream car an Audi TT convertible and it’s a beauty it’ll be paid off in a year). I a, going to pay off my student loans next $34k to go from $40k.. I am tired but I make sure to eat healthy and workout on my two days off! People think working out and eating healthy isn’t plausible with that schedule and that’s where you fail, the more you workout the more energy you will have eventually. 😊

[@velocirapture89]

I have a full-time job and I am trying to start a business on the side so that I can do that full-time, eventually. It's tough, not gonna lie.

[@joeplem5329]

People refuse to live within their means then complain about having to work 80hr weeks 😒

[@anthonykence9954]

Dave really does not live in the real world anylonger. He has to much money.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

America is NOT part of the real world. The real world laughs at America.

[@Venusluvbug29]

Absolutely Zero excuses ~ people can work 80 hours a week to get ahead. Two years straight I work as a night auditor from 11 till seven at a hotel, and from nine till four as a cashier at the commissary. It’s easily done because you have different days off with both jobs, so there’s adequate time for rest.

[@sfab5039]

Someone I work with works 1pm-9pm then goes to his other job and works 10pm-6am usually second job finishes at 4am but he gets paid for 8hrs. He has been doing it for 5 years

[@Shortballa11]

When you grocery shop, cook, fill up your car for gas, go to church, etc… working 12 hours days with an hour commute each way?

[@vincentortega4284]

I worked from 75 to 100 hours a week back in the late '70s thru '80s when I worked in the oil industry. Loved it; I was paid to travel to each rig site both offshore and onshore; great pay.

[@hassaanvault]

I worked 80+ hrs. a week for two years straight to get ahead but in the end what I had was money that had little value due to inflation; broken marriage life and kids with no fatherly time…. Was it all worth it ? For me, NO. For someone who is single or just a couple; maybe.

[@fornos123]

I worked 62-1/2 hours a week for 6 years and left the job because I had no life. Forward 16 years and now I make 10 times more with 40 hours a week and have a family and I’m very happy. Js

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

How can you have a family and be happy? I call BS.

[@t206kid]

People work these hours more than you think. I have a fulltime job, a part time job, and i have a part time ebay business that i source items, list them, sell, pack, and ship. I say between these 3 things along with commutes i work roughly 65-70 hours a week. 80 is insane, but there are many people thay work insane hours.

[@lkj0822g]

Dave lost me when he said "why are you losing sleep, there's enough hours in the day." Spoken like a man who thinks you can buy a $1000 car on every street corner. It really depends on how deep of a financial hole you are in. If you are having trouble paying rent / mortgage, putting food on the table, etc, etc, then yes, you do what you have to do to provide for your family. The fact that this caller used the term "gazelle intense" indicates that he has already drank the Ramsey KoolAid. I recently was watching a video on the top ten regrets that people have. Not one said they wished they had worked more.

[@r8alvar]

Working in the office by day, unloading trucks by night, deliver 1 or 2 selective doordash orders between jobs. Door dash on the weekend. Flip items from market place. During door dash pick ups ask they are interested in having a gumball machine placed in their location. There you go. 5 revenue steams over 1 year. Went from a primary income of 123K after stock options and bonus, to about 165K. Now I only do my primary job, ocassional FB marketplace flipping, and collect from previousky installed gumball machines, making 142k.

[@seanhubble5532]

You can work 80 hours a week but one day years later you’ll wake up and realize you wasted your life working. Enjoy your life now!

[@EMo-rx7pm]

I worked 70 to 80 per week in 2008 and 2009. I don't remember anything. 2 years gone. I did invest a ton of the money in a huge dip in the stock market so that worked out.

[@jimmymcgill6778]

YEP.

[@matthewwilliams9200]

Says all the bums who live for vacations and videogames all day, waiting to live on alpo and social insecurity and government assistance slavery. Just don't do it for no reason make goals

[@matthewlws86]

Short term goals then quit and I mean quit cold turkey. Because next thing you know it your 65 and didn’t enjoy life or take time for yourself and you end up physically ill.

[@crashtestdummy1972]

Thats why he says its not meant to be a lifetime thing. Enjoy your life and if you have to work more for a small time frame just knock it out but for sure dont make this your lifestyle

[@martinmi5]

Dave really can’t understand why the guy is loosing sleep when he’s working 16 hours a day? 🤔

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

Yet another idiot that doesn't know the difference between "lose" and "loose".

[@Winnie-Kay]

Schedule consistent time off. Example, maybe every Sunday, maybe every other Sunday. Maybe every Sunday with the fourth weekend Saturday and Sunday. Whatever the schedule, be consistent. A day of rest is crucial to maintaining forward energy. Good luck

[@chada75]

Listen, I been working 80+ Hour weeks for 18 Years, Seven days a week. Be a Man and manage your time better.

[@Joshmarmolejo_]

I’ve been reading proverbs this whole month so. In chapter 6 verse 5 it says “free yourself like a gazelle”. Now I know where Dave got it from.

[@JasonRTB]

Great perspective, thank you

[@lianghou7000]

I dont get the end what dave says about the prepation. When i achieve something, i immediately think about the hard work and how necessary it was

[@teslacybertruck750]

Working 80hrs a week and Dave asking, "why are you losing sleep?" Was not very bright.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

If you're working that much you should be sleeping like a log when you DO go to bed. There should be no lying awake. So yes it was.

[@brandon18054]

@@amireallythatgrumpy6508You’re missing the point that working 80 hours a week is stressful, which bleeds over into every other aspect of your life-ESPECIALLY sleep. A person isn’t going to voluntarily work 80 hours a week if they aren’t financially obligated/stressed out enough to willingly do so.

[@robloxvids2233]

I did all my hard work in college. 5 years of probably 80 hour weeks with no days off. That was 5 probably 12 hour days at college and then I'd work 9 hour shifts Saturday and Sunday. I had one stretch where I was at school awake and continuously working for 62 of 65 straight hours. Only breaks were to walk to go get meals. For people who think I'm exaggerating, my degree was in Architecture, which is notoriously brutal.

[@japanesecinema6736]

80 hours a week.... I understand it is short term but that is just too much... And he mentioned getting only 4 hours of sleep...

[@chandlerredhead27]

Exactly... There are scientific studies that have shown the adverse effect of just a 40hr work week - much less two simultaneously. And not to mention all the science behind needing adequate sleep. This is a recipe for suicide.

[@neilsmith9066]

It’s not gonna kill him how does Dave know this guy could harm himself over being mentally unstable

[@volvotwoseries3384]

The only hard part about 80 hour weeks is a partner not being on the same page. Unless you hate your job it’s not hard.

[@doctorbeanis]

Working the debt snowball now - paying off medical bills. You gotta still have a life. Its a tough balance but id rather pay stuff off 6 months later but actually be able to still enjoy life vs working 3 jobs but thats just me

[@coolasbeans]

I work 70+ hours a week all the time. Love it !

[@andrewf4623]

Dork

[@donnafontaine2799]

What is it that you do..?

[@Dividendflywheel]

I recognize the work ethic. Learned it from my dad. Routinely clock 70 hours a week. Three more years and I will be retired. Want a 3rd house. But I might just give that dream up. I’ve put my time in. Truck driver, millionaire immigrant. Stay Hungry

[@mariacorretge6615]

Not to pay debt but to afford childcare and finish medical training, for about two years I worked 13 days on, 1 day off, and most days were 12 to 13 hours. Haven't a clue how I survived.I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

[@Coinpease]

The extra 40k you make working 80 hours a week may even be enough for the heart surgery you're gonna need when the stress puts you in the hospital! Boy the ramsay team really do think things thru. Wanna know how to make wages really go up? Outlaw working more than 40 hours a week. Intentionally create a labor shortage, which will drive wages up precipitously. These people love when you work like a slave because it means the total hours of available hours in the labor market is higher, lowering the per hour price, even after taking overtime pay into account. Paying a $20/hr employee $30/hr occasionally to stretch the labor available is cheaper than if this wasn't allowed and it required more people at a higher price, given their better negotiating position.

[@DipsyMum29]

Me and my husband are now 45 and are almost debt free. The last 10k of consolidation to pay off (and that is the car and what’s left in the house included in that). We are now able to save 1500 pounds a month (which is a lot for us). We don’t need to be rich, we just want to be mortgage and debt free and be able to have a nest egg before we can retire. I just wish we had been more money conscious when we were younger.

[@shikha5246]

It’s not worth it, working so much brought thyroid issues with me and can cause much worse..cut debt by cutting back..50 hours max. It’s not worth it and I have to work over that with both my jobs and absolutely hate that I have to (cna program I’m saving up for along with nursing school)

[@MsMockingbird06]

People being presented with blanket advice of working 80 hours a week as the best or only option from a mental health professional is highly concerning to me, especially without further assessment. The mental impact of this strategy is being completely ignored.

[@crashtestdummy1972]

I would think being crushed by debt, which is forcing me to work 80hrs a week is probably worse for my mental health. Stay out of debt and you wont have to be put in this situation

[@travelnurseadventures3225]

Nurses/Travel nurses do this schedule all the time--no one cares

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

It's the lesser of two evils - that or carrying debt for life.

[@SwimSweetie100]

@@crashtestdummy1972this is so much easier said than done. Have you ever had to charge groceries? I have an it isn’t fun

[@lexalee5795]

The mental struggle of debt is a far worse option so pipe down Miss Feminist Therapist

[@BradBarrier]

Been there done that. Almost killed me. It was Totally worth it. Get busy brother.

[@carlinjack4476]

I'll be doing 72hour weeks coming up in some really physically hard construction work. I'm excited.

[@bSQUARED08]

Definitely guilty of the workaholic lifestyle, and fully realize that it means sacrificing in other areas of life... But, sometimes that's what it takes to make progress and grow into the life you want to live. After graduating from university, I paid off $67k in 3yrs, then bought my first house. It's now my only debt, and I continue to maintain a similar (maybe a bit less intense) lifestyle and work ethic just because I'm used to it by now. Rather unusual circumstances at work, but I recently worked 100 days straight on 12hr shifts... Never again lol. Soon, I'd like to significantly level out my work / life balance and take time to enjoy all of my hard work, but I still have a bit left to accomplish before I reach that point 👍🏻

[@Rashaadthegr8]

You don't need to work 80 hours to be debt-free. You just need to find a higher-paying job where you can work 40 hours. I had two low-paying jobs for like a year to get out of debt. I was working 6-7 days a week at one point.

[@Observer100-cn7gv]

Keep listening to Dave and work yourself to death Might as well get some chronic diseases along the way too. Remember, you have one life. The "short sprint" could be very detrimental.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

Almost as de(b)trimental as the stress of having debt.

[@tresonit4958]

Im 23 and work anywhere from 60-84 hrs a week. Normally im at 70. Man go ahead and grind to get this out the way. You made choices and decisions to get to where you sre. Now you gotta make them ro get out

[@LuxeSuy]

I wish I started this early

[@Thurgor_Supreme]

Caller: I'm not sure if 5-6 hours is enough time to shower, shave, get ready for work, etc, and also get adequate sleep John: dude, bro, you gotta stop binge-watching Netflix

[@XennialGuy]

If you have to work 80 hours a week to get out of your mess, you just need to change jobs. Do it while you still can, there's no sense in burning out because your job isn't paying enough. Not everything is about money, you learn that with age and experience.

[@christopher7725]

Maybe he can’t switch jobs

[@XennialGuy]

@@christopher7725 could be, but, it seems like they're still plentiful. If you have to work double time to pay off your debts, it might be better just to work full time or maybe 60 hours a week at a slightly better paying job. I don't think he said how much he's making, but I'm assuming it's not even six figures.

[@ToniTruthArt]

It’s about a purpose more than money. Most retirees die shortly after they retire because there is no purpose without work. Everything is work. Even in the Cosmos to the Infinite realities beyond our own there is work. To exist is to make a conscious effort to survive and survival is work.

[@XennialGuy]

@Imhimdogg Psalms 138:8 , 1-Thessalonians 4:11

[@random-nz7dy]

I agree with communicating about text messages that are caring but not helpful. It's nice To be reached out too, but when it's put in a way that makes you feel like that person doesn't want you to be working that can be deflating. He needs to communicate that with her because it's a small thing but it can go a long way just to have things phrased in a way that's helpful

[@russlea6383]

Long-haul flatbed truck drivers can sometimes work up to 80 hours a week and be out on the road for a month at a time. But if they stay focused on their financial goal - it can be done.

[@AlyssaTaylor9]

My husband has recently been through 80 hour weeks as a medical student on a surgical rotation. 12 hour shift 5 daya plus studying plus studying plus occasional weekend/nighttime hours. It SUCKS. Barely got to see him, he had basically no time to help me around the house, and he barely had any energy after work to play with our baby. There is a type who can sustain that and basically live at work, but for most its NOT sustainable.

[@phattorangecatto]

I’m 21, Working 50-55 Hours a week on average. No where near as many hours as the caller but still more than the average worker. It’s definitely hard, I have a 6 month old daughter and a wife, but we just bought a house and I really want it paid off before I am 25. I want to get out of debt early on in life so I’m able to save, invest, and relax while I still have my relative youth in my late 20s/30s and hopefully a early retirement in my late 40s/50s. Being a millionaire would be nice but it’s not something I particularly care about, Just want enough money to not ever worry.

[@bluegillmich]

Been on 5 or 6 hours of sleep all this summer, 72-84 hours each week. I hope im done with the OT this fall. My trainee is partially trained. It's been nice money , i dont wish to repeat this summer.

[@Ninjamaster1AL]

Gonna have to start working overtime...nothing like owing over 20 grand in medical bills and not knowing how much I owe the IRS. the day i pass will be the day i smile...

[@smokinhalf]

I have an idea .. tax only the regular 40 hour workweek. the taxman gets his fair share you get your fair share

[@brandon18054]

If only it were a fair and just world, but I completely agree. There has to be an incentive to the worker to keep pushing forward.

[@ZippingLake]

Candles burning at both ends burns twice as bright and half as long.