He got the job!

[Affalterbach]

Congrats, but dont work too much you will hate your job after a while.

[johnny_zoo]

 

 

Guys, 70 hours a week isnt uncommon for a job for people in the US. Americans are the most money obsessive workaholics in the world

Yet the people that do the least amount of work get the most of the money. It's ridiculous. Americans are practically brainwashed into believing that hard work is a virtue. It's not. Smart work is a virtue. Sometimes that requires working hard. Most of the time it doesn't. Most of the time working hard makes you a gullible underpaid idiot. It' no wonder that everybody is on anti-depressants and in therapy.

The only way you can work less and get paid more if if you get higher wage p/h. So what job lets you get more?

[Frank Brown]

 

Guys, 70 hours a week isnt uncommon for a job for people in the US. Americans are the most money obsessive workaholics in the world

Yet the people that do the least amount of work get the most of the money. It's ridiculous. Americans are practically brainwashed into believing that hard work is a virtue. It's not. Smart work is a virtue. Sometimes that requires working hard. Most of the time it doesn't. Most of the time working hard makes you a gullible underpaid idiot. It' no wonder that everybody is on anti-depressants and in therapy.

 

 

Which jobs are you specifically talking about? I know a lot of people jump on bankers, or stockbrokers, or [insert '1%' here] but a lot of those jobs, maybe excluding CEO positions, have work weeks of 120+ hours.

 

OT:

 

Congratulations. That's a nice amount of money you're bringing home there. Don't blow it all in one place.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Vlynor

[chrisscorsese88]

I don't work much during the winter (only 20 hours a week) but during the summer, I work an extra job that's already 40 hours per week, which brings my total to at least 50+ hours per week. Not to mention my dad is kind enough to pay my car payments for me, my only bills include car insurance, gas, phone bill, Netflix, and helping out with the groceries. It's all about that money here in the US.

[Chase177]

Congratulations.

[Abel.]

 

Guys, 70 hours a week isnt uncommon for a job for people in the US. Americans are the most money obsessive workaholics in the world

Yet the people that do the least amount of work get the most of the money. It's ridiculous. Americans are practically brainwashed into believing that hard work is a virtue. It's not. Smart work is a virtue. Sometimes that requires working hard. Most of the time it doesn't.

 

 

 

Hmm. I can see why you think this way, but I dispute the provenance of your suggestions. Certainly, the working classes get pushed around and work long hours for meager wages , but to suggest that wealthier people or people with higher skills work less hard is very misleading indeed. I know software engineers with PhDs and post-docs who work long hours and have had to amass a great deal of professional and academic experience to reach their positions and continue to do so in their current working lives. Vlynor also rightly brings up white collar workers in similar positions.

 

I'd say that hard work is a virtue--the problem is that the working class doesn't get enough recompense for that hard work. I agree with the underlying sentiment of your post, but to suggest that hard work is not a virtue and that high-powered professionals don't need to work hard to maintain their jobs is tenuous indeed.

Edited May 14, 2014 by elanman

[IVIechanomics]

Most of my jobs have actually required me to bring my highschool diploma for the company to copy and put on record, though they weren't warehouse positions, the first that comes to mind was the job I had at a saw mill, the second was a prospect I had for a ceramics company, and my current job being a CNC Machinist.

 

Anyway, good luck with the job TC.

[high91]

^^^ CNC rocks ^^^

 

My RC Helicopter has lovely, but expensive CNC micro parts.

 

Thanks to people like you, I get awesome upgrades from time to time.

 

Just thought I would say

[Odyseous2040]

To those wondering. No the ged thing wasn't an issue.

 

And it starts at 15.13. which IS weird but my position requires that I be union. That may have something to do with it.

 

Ive always worked minimum wage jobs and have had to struggle to scrape together pennies since my son was born.

 

So now I have a chance to make up for lost time and finally SAVE for once in my life with room to breathe! Thank you guys for all your good wishes. I was really surprised at the amount of support.

 

Tonight im celebrating with some GREAT food with my family and a few beers.

 

I start Monday, and as for the overnight hours.

 

YES Ive always ben a night lurker.

I cant function properly during the day and for some reason im like superman. I DRAW MY ENERGY FROM THE MOON!!!

 

So this job couldn't be more perfect for my 25 yr old lifestyle.

 

Really you guys put a huge smile on my face today!

Thanks guys.

I wish you all the best!

At my old job I worked 54 hours a week and it was f*cking awful. Maybe it's my work ethic that's awful, who knows.

one of my first jobs was with the CCC (California conservation corps)

 

Worked 12 hr days in the hot sun with a bunch of losers weed eating the side of the fwy in Vallejo.

 

Also did salmon restoration in the form of removing a large invasive species of bamboo called "Arundo"

 

Hard work is all I know.

Im a grunt.

Grunts make this country move.

 

Without the back breakers you wouldn't have a fork to eat with!

 

So yeah. I know where I fit in and I wont get burned out. Im used to working hard!

[chrisscorsese88]

I'm more of a labor guy myself as well, just constantly being on the move is more appealing than sitting at a desk all day.

Congratulation by the way.

Edited May 15, 2014 by chrisscorsese88

[Odyseous2040]

I wish I had the willpower and motivation to find a job.

The amazing thing was, I started believing in god again.. And I got the job immediately after I quit smoking weed.

 

Strange signs

I'm more of a labor guy myself as well, just constantly being on the move is more appealing than sitting at a desk all day.

 

Congratulation by the way.

Makes the day go by so fast doesn't it? Once you start, Its already quitten time. So you get home faster!

[chrisscorsese88]

I'm more of a labor guy myself as well, just constantly being on the move is more appealing than sitting at a desk all day.

 

Congratulation by the way.

Makes the day go by so fast doesn't it? Once you start, Its already quitten time. So you get home faster!

 

 

Absolutely! Also, I like working early to get out early and have the rest of the day to do whatever. My hours are either 7 am to 3:30 pm (30 min unpaid lunch) or 3 pm to 11 pm (30 min paid lunch) but the early shift is the one I prefer.

[Odyseous2040]

^^ I like the sound of that later shift!! lol But I guess its just preference.

 

Early shifts have always gotten me into trouble. IDK man maybe I was born half owl or some sh*t.

[cactus.]

Guys, 70 hours a week isnt uncommon for a job for people in the US. Americans are the most money obsessive workaholics in the world

???

 

Let me introduce you to the Japanese and Korean workplace..

 

I dunno, I would say 70hrs/week is pretty uncommon in the US. Of course it will depend on the type of job, but at least in Japan/Korea people who work office jobs, even at the executive level work mad f*cking hours including weekends. I've heard stories where some employees get relocated to the US, and then suddenly they find themselves with all kinds of free time, and they don't know what to do with it.

 

And congrats OP! I know that feeling. Enjoy it.

Edited May 15, 2014 by TheCacti

[gtamann123]

 

Guys, 70 hours a week isnt uncommon for a job for people in the US. Americans are the most money obsessive workaholics in the world

???

 

Let me introduce you to the Japanese and Korean workplace..

 

I dunno, I would say 70hrs/week is pretty uncommon in the US. Of course it will depend on the type of job, but at least in Japan/Korea people who work office jobs, even at the executive level work mad f*cking hours including weekends. I've heard stories where some employees get relocated to the US, and then suddenly they find themselves with all kinds of free time, and they don't know what to do with it.

 

And congrats OP! I know that feeling. Enjoy it.

 

Disregard this post. I didn't thoroughly research it.

 

Its just from what i have seen the US is full of workaholics. People who are fooled into thinking that working 80 hours a week without a day off for 3 weeks straight will benefit them in the end. Which is ridiculous because I see no point in having a lot of money if you have no free time in which to spend it. And the worst part is that if you don't do the whole 80+ hour routine and just work the hours you want then some people will give you sh*t for it and call you lazy. Even if you work over 40 hours a week

Edited May 15, 2014 by gtamann123

[theadmiral]

I bet your Republican father told you that or something and then you googled it and realized it wasn't true.

[gtamann123]

I bet your Republican father told you that or something and then you googled it and realized it wasn't true.

My dad is a die hard Democrat.

[trip]

I'm salary paid and required to work 37.5 hours a week. But the reality is I work nearly 24 hours a day. A lot of jobs aren't the kind of jobs you can leave at the office. Aside from work based emailing and remoting in to the work network from home, my brain is still thinking about work stuff when I'm technically off the clock.

 

 

e:

admiral, when did you turn into some creepy stalker dude?

Edited May 15, 2014 by trip

[IVIechanomics]

To those wondering. No the ged thing wasn't an issue.

 

And it starts at 15.13. which IS weird but my position requires that I be union. That may have something to do with it.

 

Ive always worked minimum wage jobs and have had to struggle to scrape together pennies since my son was born.

 

So now I have a chance to make up for lost time and finally SAVE for once in my life with room to breathe! Thank you guys for all your good wishes. I was really surprised at the amount of support.

 

Tonight im celebrating with some GREAT food with my family and a few beers.

 

I start Monday, and as for the overnight hours.

 

YES Ive always ben a night lurker.

I cant function properly during the day and for some reason im like superman. I DRAW MY ENERGY FROM THE MOON!!!

 

So this job couldn't be more perfect for my 25 yr old lifestyle.

 

Really you guys put a huge smile on my face today!

Thanks guys.

I wish you all the best!

At my old job I worked 54 hours a week and it was f*cking awful. Maybe it's my work ethic that's awful, who knows.

one of my first jobs was with the CCC (California conservation corps)

 

Worked 12 hr days in the hot sun with a bunch of losers weed eating the side of the fwy in Vallejo.

 

Also did salmon restoration in the form of removing a large invasive species of bamboo called "Arundo"

 

Hard work is all I know.

Im a grunt.

Grunts make this country move.

 

Without the back breakers you wouldn't have a fork to eat with!

 

So yeah. I know where I fit in and I wont get burned out. Im used to working hard!

Ugh, Unions. I'm sorry you have to go through that mess.

 

Unions sound great at the beginning, but in reality they do nothing but waste time and take your money. At least, that's the way it is with the Union I'm in anyway.

 

I can definitely relate to those who'd rather do manual labor, I'm the same way. I could never stay awake sitting at a desk all day, I've gotta be on the move.

[gtamann123]

Unions can be good and bad. My dad was a member of the UAW for about 15 years and sure the $30+/hour 100% medical coverage with no co-pays and a month of paid vacation for simple factory work were all good and all. But he also said it was a curse when the companies started moving the plants to Mexico because they got sick of paying the Union wages and benefits. And also I have a friend who works part time at Rainbow Foods and makes $7.49/hr and he has to be part of a Union and pay Dues and everything without an option to opt out because its a closed shop. Seriously?

 

Funnily enough the company that my dad worked for that moved to Mexico ended up going out of business because their quality severely dipped (as expected) and they lost all their contracts.

Edited May 15, 2014 by gtamann123

[IVIechanomics]

Unions can be good and bad. My dad was a member of the UAW for about 15 years and sure the $30+/hour 100% medical coverage with no co-pays and a month of paid vacation for simple factory work were all good and all. But he also said it was a curse when the companies started moving the plants to Mexico because they got sick of paying the Union wages and benefits. And also I have a friend who works part time at Rainbow Foods and makes $7.49/hr and he has to be part of a Union and pay Dues and everything without an option to opt out because its a closed shop. Seriously?

 

Funnily enough the company that my dad worked for that moved to Mexico ended up going out of business because their quality severely dipped (as expected) and they lost all their contracts.

Sure they can be good and bad. Of course benefits and wages tend to be better, but where I work, the Union reps tend to be incompetent, the company knows more about contract and loopholes than the actual Union seems to, nobody has a backbone either. Basically, I'm paying for a premium Union and getting cheapskate quality. The company still shafts its workers and the Union bends over and takes it for the most part.

 

On the other hand, my step dad's got a pretty good Union, they don't seem to have any problems there if you can survive the first few lay offs.

[WTFThisIsntWii]

I'm on a six figure salary, I'm required to be at work for a minimum of 25 hours a week. As long as I keep my company trained, maintained and get all my paperwork done I'm allowed to go home. But I always find myself doing 112 hours a week during busy periods such as pre-deployment, post-deployment before Christmas leave. I don't really mind when I'm out and about on the weapons range, armoury or PT facilities I don't mind. But paperwork sucks leave requests, maintenance inspetions, discliplinary actions, training schedules and medical forms. Although one of the benefits is if I don't feel like working I can take a day off and still get paid. At the moment I'm averaging 45 hours a week (0500 - 1400) with the weekends off. So I can spend time with the family.

[IVIechanomics]

I'm on a six figure salary, I'm required to be at work for a minimum of 25 hours a week. As long as I keep my company trained, maintained and get all my paperwork done I'm allowed to go home. But I always find myself doing 112 hours a week during busy periods such as pre-deployment, post-deployment before Christmas leave. I don't really mind when I'm out and about on the weapons range, armoury or PT facilities I don't mind. But paperwork sucks leave requests, maintenance inspetions, discliplinary actions, training schedules and medical forms. Although one of the benefits is if I don't feel like working I can take a day off and still get paid. At the moment I'm averaging 45 hours a week (0500 - 1400) with the weekends off. So I can spend time with the family.

One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn't belong.

[WTFThisIsntWii]

 

I'm on a six figure salary, I'm required to be at work for a minimum of 25 hours a week. As long as I keep my company trained, maintained and get all my paperwork done I'm allowed to go home. But I always find myself doing 112 hours a week during busy periods such as pre-deployment, post-deployment before Christmas leave. I don't really mind when I'm out and about on the weapons range, armoury or PT facilities I don't mind. But paperwork sucks leave requests, maintenance inspetions, discliplinary actions, training schedules and medical forms. Although one of the benefits is if I don't feel like working I can take a day off and still get paid. At the moment I'm averaging 45 hours a week (0500 - 1400) with the weekends off. So I can spend time with the family.

One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn't belong.

 

 

I was merely stating that 70 hours isn't just for labourers and that many people on salaries work longer hours but with more flexibility. If I work 100 hours one week and 25 hours the next week my pay will be the same regardless. But on a wage you get paid only for all the hours you work.

[IVIechanomics]

 

 

I'm on a six figure salary, I'm required to be at work for a minimum of 25 hours a week. As long as I keep my company trained, maintained and get all my paperwork done I'm allowed to go home. But I always find myself doing 112 hours a week during busy periods such as pre-deployment, post-deployment before Christmas leave. I don't really mind when I'm out and about on the weapons range, armoury or PT facilities I don't mind. But paperwork sucks leave requests, maintenance inspetions, discliplinary actions, training schedules and medical forms. Although one of the benefits is if I don't feel like working I can take a day off and still get paid. At the moment I'm averaging 45 hours a week (0500 - 1400) with the weekends off. So I can spend time with the family.

One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn't belong.

 

 

I was merely stating that 70 hours isn't just for labourers and that many people on salaries work longer hours but with more flexibility. If I work 100 hours one week and 25 hours the next week my pay will be the same regardless. But on a wage you get paid only for all the hours you work.

 

It's alright Wii, it was light humor.

[WTFThisIsntWii]

 

 

 

I'm on a six figure salary, I'm required to be at work for a minimum of 25 hours a week. As long as I keep my company trained, maintained and get all my paperwork done I'm allowed to go home. But I always find myself doing 112 hours a week during busy periods such as pre-deployment, post-deployment before Christmas leave. I don't really mind when I'm out and about on the weapons range, armoury or PT facilities I don't mind. But paperwork sucks leave requests, maintenance inspetions, discliplinary actions, training schedules and medical forms. Although one of the benefits is if I don't feel like working I can take a day off and still get paid. At the moment I'm averaging 45 hours a week (0500 - 1400) with the weekends off. So I can spend time with the family.

One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn't belong.

 

 

I was merely stating that 70 hours isn't just for labourers and that many people on salaries work longer hours but with more flexibility. If I work 100 hours one week and 25 hours the next week my pay will be the same regardless. But on a wage you get paid only for all the hours you work.

 

It's alright Wii, it was light humor.

 

 

My bad had an early start today, missed the Sesame Street? reference.

[Odyseous2040]

Impressive nonetheless!

[a20characterusername]

 

I bet your Republican father told you that or something and then you googled it and realized it wasn't true.

My dad is a die hard Democrat.

 

Divide et impera

[gtamann123]

I have no idea what that means. Google Translate doesn't recognize that Language.

[na89340qv0n34b09q340]

I have no idea what that means. Google Translate doesn't recognize that Language.

It's Latin, "divide and conquer." I don't know more Latin than "et", that's just what you get when you translate each word individually, e: and what the wikipedia page says. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divide_and_rule)

 

And congrats on the job OP. Glad everything worked out for ya!

Edited May 15, 2014 by Joe Chip