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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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In a recent survey of business executives, the average reported working hours were 72 a week (including home working).
The question is, if you often work these kind of hours - what motivates you to do so?
If you don't then please don't comment unless you have something more constructive than "more to life than work" to add. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im not a business executive just paid by the hour. Its a combination not being on the best rate, enjoying what i do, the extra "2minute" jobs i get landed with and habit. |
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In my line of work it's a 24 hour thing..I often take my laptop home to monitor emails and to see if I get any new cases that need urgent attention. It never stops my work is emotionally draining so often I have to stop myself from working and switch off but it comes to this time on a Sunday night where in my head I'm planning the week ahead. I need to take time now and focus on my life as I do need to get one..  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I work for the NHS and my hours are typical for people doing my job we are desperately understaffed but people still need looking after so the likes of me have to do the hours so people get adiquate care, it's as simple as that really, ill people don't want to hear...actually I'm knackered I need to go home now, they don't care |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Ok thanks for sharing guys but let's try narrow this done some! Are you:
- working hard for a phase of your life with the aim of reaching a future point that has a better work life balance
- feeling trapped that you need to work like this to sustain the lifestyle you are used to
- do it out of loyalty to your company or love for the people who benefit from your work
- other??? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am one of those and quite simply its a desire to succeed and the money."
So do you have a point in mind that you'll say "right, I've got where I want to be and I have enough money, time for some fun" or is it an indefinate pursuit? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I do excessive hours because some parts of my work concern life dependant systems and services."
Right so motivated because of how others benefit from your work? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I work about 60 hours a week.. I thought that was a lot but obviously not... Banking sucks"
Well this isn't a willy waving thread about who does the most, just interested in people's motivation and whether it's a temporary thing or this is just the way life is for some people |
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Luke works 12 hour shifts 7 days on and 7 days off... We are both trying to put in as much overtime as we can as we are saving up our spare money...So that's our motivation for doing extra hours and longer hours at work! To save up   |
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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago
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In my opinion, its not about money or success or high profile inbthe business world, many of those who work long long hours do so because they are addicted to the lifestyle, they feel utterly lost without the pressure or long hours......that comes across in their personality (not to say they are bad, just very direct and focused) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I often work more than 60 hours a week. Partly because I'm self employed and have paid employment and get paid by the hour for both. Why? Because I need the money. I wouldn't do it otherwise. It makes me grouchy and it isn't fair on my family. Hence the career change come september for considerably less hours but sadly less pay..my family deserve it and we'll survive with the drop in income....just. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In my opinion, its not about money or success or high profile inbthe business world, many of those who work long long hours do so because they are addicted to the lifestyle, they feel utterly lost without the pressure or long hours......that comes across in their personality (not to say they are bad, just very direct and focused)"
You're very wrong |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Luke works 12 hour shifts 7 days on and 7 days off... We are both trying to put in as much overtime as we can as we are saving up our spare money...So that's our motivation for doing extra hours and longer hours at work! To save up "
So you have a goal, something you want to afford and you're willing to sacrifice for a whole? Will it be practical for Like to scale back his hours once you achieve this or is there a risk his employer comes to expect it? |
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"Luke works 12 hour shifts 7 days on and 7 days off... We are both trying to put in as much overtime as we can as we are saving up our spare money...So that's our motivation for doing extra hours and longer hours at work! To save up
So you have a goal, something you want to afford and you're willing to sacrifice for a whole? Will it be practical for Like to scale back his hours once you achieve this or is there a risk his employer comes to expect it? "
Yes we have a goal that we want to achieve, no his employers don't expect Luke to work overtime, he covers the guy who works the opposit shift to him when he's on holiday and vice versa |
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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago
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"In my opinion, its not about money or success or high profile inbthe business world, many of those who work long long hours do so because they are addicted to the lifestyle, they feel utterly lost without the pressure or long hours......that comes across in their personality (not to say they are bad, just very direct and focused)
You're very wrong"
Sorry, maybe i should have said it was in reply to the original post about business executives and not about the everyday working people. Meh, what do i know  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In my opinion, its not about money or success or high profile inbthe business world, many of those who work long long hours do so because they are addicted to the lifestyle, they feel utterly lost without the pressure or long hours......that comes across in their personality (not to say they are bad, just very direct and focused)
You're very wrong
Sorry, maybe i should have said it was in reply to the original post about business executives and not about the everyday working people. Meh, what do i know "
 ooops missed that. Disregard what I said. No executive here. |
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I have an 84 hour week this week and next. I need to have aircon in the bedroom of my flat, replenish my bank account and pay off my credit card. I certainly won't be doing all the overtime because I love the job but I do believe you never turn extra money down. |
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"In my opinion, its not about money or success or high profile inbthe business world, many of those who work long long hours do so because they are addicted to the lifestyle, they feel utterly lost without the pressure or long hours......that comes across in their personality (not to say they are bad, just very direct and focused)"
Can't say I'm addicted or feel lost without the pressure I do my job because I'm in a position to help the most vulnerable of society and if that means putting time and effort and long hours I will do that knowing that I can sleep at night knowing I may have aided in saving someones life. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In my opinion, its not about money or success or high profile inbthe business world, many of those who work long long hours do so because they are addicted to the lifestyle, they feel utterly lost without the pressure or long hours......that comes across in their personality (not to say they are bad, just very direct and focused)"
That's not true in my case I would love to cut my hours and spend more time at home |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do excessive hours because some parts of my work concern life dependant systems and services.
Right so motivated because of how others benefit from your work? "
I suppose, but it's more that - if certain systems fail, it could result in a loss of life. So perhaps it's more a sense of responsibility? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I do excessive hours because some parts of my work concern life dependant systems and services.
Right so motivated because of how others benefit from your work?
I suppose, but it's more that - if certain systems fail, it could result in a loss of life. So perhaps it's more a sense of responsibility?"
Is it fair for an employer to put that onto an individual or is it inevitable? |
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"I do excessive hours because some parts of my work concern life dependant systems and services.
Right so motivated because of how others benefit from your work?
I suppose, but it's more that - if certain systems fail, it could result in a loss of life. So perhaps it's more a sense of responsibility?
Is it fair for an employer to put that onto an individual or is it inevitable? "
It's inevitable because you know what the job entails when you apply for it, it doesn't make it any easier I'm lucky I have a brilliant manager |
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