Current Events > Would you be satisfied with a $60,000 salary that meant working 60 hours a week?

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Let's assume that it's a job you're genuinely happy with, so it doesn't make you miserable. However, the $60,000 a year and 60 hours a week still apply. I have some friends who are in this situation, and while they make more than I do, I'm not sure I would want such a job.
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I often work 60 hours a week and I gross more than that. It sucks but it's nice to be financially comfortable.
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Narp

Do I get any vacation time or sick days?

This determines the answer.
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I would take 40,000 for 40 hours. lol
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around here 60k ain't shit

and there is 0 chance of me working a 60 hour a week job so...
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Money is fine, but fuck working 60 hours for it.
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Year round? Fuck no. I'm a tax manager and I work plenty more than 60 hours during busy season, but otherwise I get to work from home like 85% of the time, which means I dick off for 7ish months a year.
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60 hours is bad for you guys? Wow, tough crowd.

Well, assuming that 40 hours is tolerable, what is the maximum amount that you'd be willing to work per week?
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slk_23 posted...

60 hours is bad for you guys? Wow, tough crowd.

Well, assuming that 40 hours is tolerable, what is the maximum amount that you'd be willing to work per week?

I have no problems working 60 but hell if I can get the same amount for 40 that would be fine.
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Very slight paycut for 50% more hours?

I'd be a tad peeved.
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Fuck no, I work maybe 6 ours of work a week from home and make bank on my sales which I do once or twice a week. Shit, I made 20k 3 weeks ago off one job, one. And I spent a few hours that week doing invoices and printing out some checks and putting them in the mail.

in 10 years ill be making that with 40 hours a week and 5 weeks vacation. ill wait

nativengine posted...

Fuck no, I work maybe 6 ours of work a week from home and make bank on my sales which I do once or twice a week. Shit, I made 20k 3 weeks ago off one job, one. And I spent a few hours that week doing invoices and printing out some checks and putting them in the mail.

what do you do @nativengine?

just curious

AlternativeFAQS posted...

nativengine posted...

Fuck no, I work maybe 6 ours of work a week from home and make bank on my sales which I do once or twice a week. Shit, I made 20k 3 weeks ago off one job, one. And I spent a few hours that week doing invoices and printing out some checks and putting them in the mail.

what do you do @nativengine?

just curious

@AlternativeFAQS
I sell industrial LED lights and manage all the invoices and shipments. I live in Arizona but my company is out of Michigan, where I lived before. I usually sell to car dealerships, hospitals and prisons. Places where they need a lot of lights, often running all night.

So when a shipment is ready to go out my guy back in Michigan calls me and gives me the weights and dimensions and I call our shipping company and set up a pick up. From there I prepare an invoice from home or my phone depending on my current location. Wednesday/Thursdays I head to Phoenix or Tucson if I have sales meeting set up. I make 10% off of my sales + a 10% bonus for sales over 100k.

wtf

I need to sell lights

AlternativeFAQS posted...

wtf

I need to sell lights

@AlternativeFAQS

Yeah, it's stupid easy. Like I said, I do very little actual "work". I mean I spend most of my time fucking around and I mean that quite literally. Last month, I sold one job, a big ass warehouse full of 75W downlights and a handful of Versa lights(adjustable exterior lights). I made 15k, and worked MAYBE 10 hours the whole month. And my job pays me to travel. A few years ago they legit paid me to cross the globe. Went to China(where our lights are made to see the factory), Dubai, Kiev, Ukraine, Sydney, Australia, Liverpool, New York and Chicago for a showing. They paid me to go on the trip and paid for the whole thing.

No, I should be paid more than that for that many hours.
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nativengine posted...

AlternativeFAQS posted...

wtf

I need to sell lights

@AlternativeFAQS

Yeah, it's stupid easy. Like I said, I do very little actual "work". I mean I spend most of my time fucking around and I mean that quite literally. Last month, I sold one job, a big ass warehouse full of 75W downlights and a handful of Versa lights(adjustable exterior lights). I made 15k, and worked MAYBE 10 hours the whole month. And my job pays me to travel. A few years ago they legit paid me to cross the globe. Went to China(where our lights are made to see the factory), Dubai, Kiev, Ukraine, Sydney, Australia, Liverpool, New York and Chicago for a showing. They paid me to go on the trip and paid for the whole thing.

y'all need an assistant?

I'd need to know what kind of work it is.

I'll take less money or fewer hours for a job that doesn't make me loathe my existence.
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No way am I taking a huge pay cut to work 10-20 hours a week more than I do now.

I work 60 hours a week to barely bring in half of that and I cant say that it's worth it at double the salary. Im gonna try to get a better job soon
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nativengine posted...

Fuck no, I work maybe 6 ours of work a week from home and make bank on my sales which I do once or twice a week. Shit, I made 20k 3 weeks ago off one job, one. And I spent a few hours that week doing invoices and printing out some checks and putting them in the mail.

Man and I thought I had if made in regards to actual work done each week vs pay.
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I work 37-40 hours/week and make more than that so nope.avi
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so a significant pay cut, and the same hours
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When I was younger and earning less I would have accepted a job like this, but now I would not.

Building human capital is important and a 60 hour work week leaves little time to build human capital while off the job. So there needs to be a career path and valuable on the job experience.

slk_23 posted...

60 hours is bad for you guys? Wow, tough crowd.

Well, assuming that 40 hours is tolerable, what is the maximum amount that you'd be willing to work per week?

assuming there are some euro CEmen here, hell yeah 60 hours is really bad. something not tolerated over in europe.
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Health before wealth.
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I would need a lot more money honestly. I don't make that much less than that as a starting job, so overtime I think I'll get over that amount.
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nativengine posted...

AlternativeFAQS posted...

wtf

I need to sell lights

@AlternativeFAQS

Yeah, it's stupid easy. Like I said, I do very little actual "work". I mean I spend most of my time fucking around and I mean that quite literally. Last month, I sold one job, a big ass warehouse full of 75W downlights and a handful of Versa lights(adjustable exterior lights). I made 15k, and worked MAYBE 10 hours the whole month. And my job pays me to travel. A few years ago they legit paid me to cross the globe. Went to China(where our lights are made to see the factory), Dubai, Kiev, Ukraine, Sydney, Australia, Liverpool, New York and Chicago for a showing. They paid me to go on the trip and paid for the whole thing.

How'd you get into that position/job?

Less money, more hours

Sign me up
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Maybe if I left the bay area

Edit I thought that was 60 hours per pay period. Nevermind. Tharlts a big no. Less money and more hours than I currently have.
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I would have to get a lot, and I mean a lot of money to work 60 hours a week.

40 hours is my limit.

No, I was working at a job beforehand for around the same before bonuses came in.
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Ruvan22 posted...

nativengine posted...

AlternativeFAQS posted...

wtf

I need to sell lights

@AlternativeFAQS

Yeah, it's stupid easy. Like I said, I do very little actual "work". I mean I spend most of my time fucking around and I mean that quite literally. Last month, I sold one job, a big ass warehouse full of 75W downlights and a handful of Versa lights(adjustable exterior lights). I made 15k, and worked MAYBE 10 hours the whole month. And my job pays me to travel. A few years ago they legit paid me to cross the globe. Went to China(where our lights are made to see the factory), Dubai, Kiev, Ukraine, Sydney, Australia, Liverpool, New York and Chicago for a showing. They paid me to go on the trip and paid for the whole thing.

How'd you get into that position/job?

Met the right 2 people in college. One was Makuah, his father applied the same tech that keeps laptops cool to LED lights(heat spreader tech). The other was Tarik, his dad was stupid wealthy. I introduced the two, they went into mass industrial LED production and me, Tarik and Makuah bought exclusive distribution rights in several states.

Both the middle. I don't mind a 60 hour week for much more but that's not near enough. I also don't mind 60k for a 40 hour week.

I average probably about 57 now working about 52.

Not somewhere I'm willing to stay.
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