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rr-nyc · 10 May 2011, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

... but I don't think I could handle a regular 9-5 job every day in an office.

I couldn't do it either

Grumpy Badger · 10 May 2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rr-nyc

I couldn't do it either

+1. Tried it for a little while... NEVER again!

TheVTCGuy · 10 May 2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

+1. Tried it for a little while... NEVER again!

Mark, I can't sleep nights.... How's little Paul doing?

Grumpy Badger · 10 May 2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Mark, I can't sleep nights.... How's little Paul doing?

They're all still cooking!

TheVTCGuy · 10 May 2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

They're all still cooking!

OH Gosh.... I'm so nervous.... I think I'm having smpathetic labor pains...

marcinthemiddle · 10 May 2011, 07:26 AM

I'm an Optician- work from 9:30-6:00 5 days a week.

TheVTCGuy · 10 May 2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle

I'm an Optician- work from 9:30-6:00 5 days a week.

WHY didn't you tell me Marc!? They say I need glasses!

paErssonali, i tink mye isight is fime.

marcinthemiddle · 10 May 2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

WHY didn't you tell me Marc!? They say I need glasses!

paErssonali, i tink mye isight is fime.

Oh, Paul...

Johny · 10 May 2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle

I'm an Optician- work from 9:30-6:00 5 days a week.

hi m do you do lazer surgery?

smartson · 10 May 2011, 08:54 AM

I'm independent software vendor. Don't do 9-5 job for years though I think I put in even more hours than that. However, the flexibility makes the work lot more enjoyable.

CoopJr · 10 May 2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle

I'm an Optician- work from 9:30-6:00 5 days a week.

No wonder you have the ching for watches! These progressive lenses are an arm and leg!

BarkMaster · 10 May 2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopJr

No wonder you have the ching for watches! These progressive lenses are an arm and leg!

That's for sure! But it beats wearing tri-focals!

superfly · 10 May 2011, 09:44 AM

I'm between jobs, was a project coordinator in South Korea for a few years (12-16 hour days depending on situation), now back in the states and trying to re-employ myself, very difficult. I'd love to train clock repair and spend all day in a shop listening to chimes while I repaired clocks! Sounds like a great job to me... :-)

joeychitwood · 10 May 2011, 09:59 AM

I am an emergency physician. Soon after residency, I had three daughters and a spouse, and I decided to set my hours to allow me to spend as much time with them as possible while the kids were growing up. Since 1987, I've worked ten 12-hour shifts per month. Now that my kids are grown, I'm considering a bump to twelve per month.

Kapture1 · 10 May 2011, 10:06 AM

The only way to get ahead is to work when my industry's top professionals are asleep.

Sure I am in from 9-5, but I eat sleep and live my career.

Insurance sales

Dan2010 · 10 May 2011, 10:25 AM

CFO - I work 45 - 65 hrs a week depending on what's going on.

sea-dweller · 10 May 2011, 11:00 AM

Technical Sales in the technology field. My hours vary, can be anywhere from 30-60 per week (I travel quite a bit from San Jose or Oakland Airport).

KirkWilfred · 10 May 2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joeychitwood

I am an emergency physician. Soon after residency, I had three daughters and a spouse, and I decided to set my hours to allow me to spend as much time with them as possible while the kids were growing up. Since 1987, I've worked ten 12-hour shifts per month. Now that my kids are grown, I'm considering a bump to twelve per month.

Great schedule!

HL65 · 10 May 2011, 07:28 PM

I run an antique store in NYC and when not working I am preparing for the game.
I work about 60 hours a week. I rotate my watches every few days or so.

"There can only Be One".........

ft laud mike · 10 May 2011, 08:59 PM

I work in a Jail, shift work, with overtime I usually work 48-56 hrs/wk

Colnago · 10 May 2011, 09:24 PM

I am a lead structural designer in the oil and gas game, specifically the drilling side of things, I work overseas on a rotation.....28 days on 28 days off....in actual fact it's 28 days work, 2 days travelling and 26 full days at home for each 56 day cycle.....when I am at work (as I am at present) I work 12 hours per day, for each and every one of the 28....so I work 84 hours per week but only for half the year....6 month leave in chunks of 4 weeks at a time per year is good....

tattooedfagin · 10 May 2011, 11:28 PM

Music / Games Exchange / 2nd Hand Store - 36 / 40 hours over 6 days in store plus a further 2/3 hours some evenings

Grumpy Badger · 10 May 2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

I run an antique store in NYC and when not working I am preparing for the game.
I work about 60 hours a week. I rotate my watches every few days or so.

"There can only Be One".........

Do you intend to start devoting your efforts to inventing a shield to replace the O-zone layer?

KirkWilfred · 10 May 2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Colnago

I am a lead structural designer in the oil and gas game, specifically the drilling side of things, I work overseas on a rotation.....28 days on 28 days off....in actual fact it's 28 days work, 2 days travelling and 26 full days at home for each 56 day cycle.....when I am at work (as I am at present) I work 12 hours per day, for each and every one of the 28....so I work 84 hours per week but only for half the year....6 month leave in chunks of 4 weeks at a time per year is good....

There are a lot of people here in the interior of Alaska that work in the oil industry. Many of them work similar schedules. My father in law used to work 2 weeks on 2 weeks off and 6 weeks on 3 weeks off. Has to be a bit difficult balancing your schdeule with family

mlb · 11 May 2011, 12:50 AM

I work three 12 hour shifts a week, full time, benefits, call in whenever I want, OT whenever I want. I love working less than half the year

Sose · 11 May 2011, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DCgator

When in the U.S. I typically work 9 hrs a day, M-F. When deployed, 12-14 hrs a day, 6-7 days, including on federal holidays.

x2

Lisa · 11 May 2011, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by joeychitwood

I am an emergency physician. Soon after residency, I had three daughters and a spouse, and I decided to set my hours to allow me to spend as much time with them as possible while the kids were growing up. Since 1987, I've worked ten 12-hour shifts per month. Now that my kids are grown, I'm considering a bump to twelve per month.

Now why couldn't my husband have thought of that?

As part of an anesthesiologist group practice, he works when the surgeons work. And there must be something the matter with surgeons because they don't seem to enjoy free time... be it day or night, weekends, holidays.....

That said, since I'm a stay at home mom to our three girls and hours aren't really trackable...so -- husband probably averages 50-60 hours a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. If he's on call he might be at the hospital for two days straight.

Then again, sometimes I'm not sure if he's at work or hiding out in the basement.

Lisa · 11 May 2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

I run an antique store in NYC and when not working I am preparing for the game.
I work about 60 hours a week. I rotate my watches every few days or so.

"There can only Be One".........

Ooh... I knew I liked you.

Do you specialize in any particular kinds of antiques?

Welshwatchman · 11 May 2011, 04:51 AM

I'm back to studying so I am "working" quite a few hours a week, say 50+.

My business is effectively a zombie so there's about two hours a week max, all of it administration and finance.

Lisa · 11 May 2011, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle

I'm an Optician- work from 9:30-6:00 5 days a week.

My favorite people. I'll never do Lasik - love eyewear!

Do you carry Oliver Peoples?

I have a pair and they can't be beat for style and comfort.

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superfly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 18	I'm between jobs, was a project coordinator in South Korea for a few years (12-16 hour days depending on situation), now back in the states and trying to re-employ myself, very difficult. I'd love to train clock repair and spend all day in a shop listening to chimes while I repaired clocks! Sounds like a great job to me... :-)

10 May 2011, 09:59 AM	#44
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I am an emergency physician. Soon after residency, I had three daughters and a spouse, and I decided to set my hours to allow me to spend as much time with them as possible while the kids were growing up. Since 1987, I've worked ten 12-hour shifts per month. Now that my kids are grown, I'm considering a bump to twelve per month.

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