Education & Work How many hours a week do you "work"?

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How many hours a week do you work on average?

Poll closed 23rd Jan, 2020.

  1. 0

    14 vote(s)
    6.0%

  2. 1-10

    9 vote(s)
    3.8%

  3. 11-20

    10 vote(s)
    4.3%

  4. 21-30

    17 vote(s)
    7.2%

  5. 31-40

    59 vote(s)
    25.1%

  6. 41-50

    70 vote(s)
    29.8%

  7. 51-60

    28 vote(s)
    11.9%

  8. 61-70

    10 vote(s)
    4.3%

  9. 71-80

    6 vote(s)
    2.6%

  10. 80+

    12 vote(s)
    5.1%
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  1. Westminster

    Westminster Tigress at Tiger Developments Business Member

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    I spent about 5yrs on sleep deprivation and I'm not sure I should have been even allowed to drive a car yet went to work every day and functioned. It's interesting what the body can put up with when it needs to.
     
    Westminster, 12th Jul, 2015
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  2. mrdobalina

    mrdobalina Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for sharing MTR. It's not how many times you fall down, but how you pick yourself up again. That is what builds character.

    We pass so many people in our everyday lives, but every single person has an amazing story.
     
    mrdobalina, 12th Jul, 2015
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  3. Coxy89

    Coxy89 Well-Known Member

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    Average around 50-60 hours depending if I'm on a weekend or not and depending on where a project is at. The start and end of projects normally mean big hours either at work or things get taken home which I really try to avoid.

    I did similar hours while at uni aswell though which was painful doing a 10-12 hour day and then coming home to work on assignments till late and then be back at 6:30-7am to go again. Comparatively these days it's much better.

    I really enjoy my job though which helps when the hours jump up
     
    Coxy89, 12th Jul, 2015
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  4. miximitosis

    miximitosis Well-Known Member

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    I can relate a lot to you guys about being sleep deprived. Do 49 hours over 4 shifts ( 4 on 4 off roster) and then do 2-3 days of broker support on my days off. So probably 60-70hrs a week?

    It definitely gets tiring sometimes but in the end I'm absolutely passionate about transitioning into broking full time so it's all worth while. :)
     
    miximitosis, 12th Jul, 2015
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  5. HUGH72

    HUGH72 Well-Known Member

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    Would it be inappropriate to say as few as possible?
     
    HUGH72, 12th Jul, 2015
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  6. sash

    sash Well-Known Member

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    Noice and well done....that takes Cojones.....glad you posted the story for everyone to learn that anything is possible if one sets their mind to it.

    Once you have gone through this sort of adversity....anything else a piece of cake. ;)

    I guess...I am lucky...I have not gone through the same ****** you have gone through well done. :D That is what makes successful investors instead of Specufestors.


     
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  7. Steven Ryan

    Steven Ryan Well-Known Member

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    Wonderful to know.

    I shall :)
     
    Steven Ryan, 13th Jul, 2015
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  8. KMD

    KMD Well-Known Member

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    I attend my place of employment for 45 hours per week but would probably only "work" a maximum of 9 hours per week. The rest of the time I research properties and read Property Chat.
     
    KMD, 13th Jul, 2015
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  9. Tonibell

    Tonibell Well-Known Member

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    Wee done, MTR.

    Seems you have lived through some of my worse nightmares.

    Comforting to hear that you got through it relatively unscathed.

    A great advertisement for not having all your eggs in the one basket.

    Do you think this experience has changed your risk profile at all ?
     
    Tonibell, 13th Jul, 2015
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  10. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    Hi Tonibell
    We were very lucky I think:)

    Experience and who you network with probably one of the biggest for me. I have learnt from many on this forum and made some great friends.

    There are many successful investors on the forum, and as they say "there is more than one way to skin a cat". Have a read of Karina's post on SS, she has one on USA/Atlanta and also Geraldton post, you may find this very interesting, or perhaps you have already read these.

    MTR:)
     
    MTR, 13th Jul, 2015
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  11. MTR

    MTR Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Sash, I love it "Specufestors"
     
    MTR, 13th Jul, 2015
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  12. bythebay

    bythebay Well-Known Member

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    :Dis this a governmt job KMD?
    need to get myself one of these
     
    bythebay, 13th Jul, 2015
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  13. KMD

    KMD Well-Known Member

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    No just an average PA role bythebay. These days everyone wants to be a typist - what would take me a couple of hours to type takes my boss a whole day if not longer to type. Can't understand the inefficiency but then again I'm not complaining. Not many positions out there where you can get paid for literally doing nothing.
     
    KMD, 13th Jul, 2015
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  14. Bayview

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    I work approx 50 hours a week....

    I just worked out my hourly rate I pay myself...$24 per hour.;)

    My mechanic earns the same or more per week than I do, gets sickies, holidays and so on, goes home and sleeps like a baby.

    May as well drive buses. :eek:
     
    Bayview, 14th Jul, 2015
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  15. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah, I used to pay myself about $10ph, working 50-70 hours pw.

    The difference was that the final payday was good. We had paid off massive bank loans in the time, and although the sale price wasn't too much higher than what we had paid, not much of the sale proceeds went to the bank.

    I learnt to do without a lot of things I didn't think I could do without.

    My wife's job paid for private school fees for sour daughters. That was a priority for us. We found that most of the teachers in that school cared, in contrast to the government school.
     
    geoffw, 14th Jul, 2015
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  16. keithj

    keithj Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I've got a sour daughter too :p
     
    keithj, 14th Jul, 2015
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  17. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    Whoops. The dangers of smartphones.

    That should have read "our", NOT "four".
     
    geoffw, 14th Jul, 2015
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  18. Rixter

    Rixter Well-Known Member

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    Four sour daughters Geoffery......you poor *******! ;)
     
    Rixter, 14th Jul, 2015
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  19. geoffw

    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    Oh come on. If you really must use my name in full, please spell it correctly. Geoffrey :)

    But my father is about the only person left who calls me Geoffrey.
     
    geoffw, 14th Jul, 2015
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  20. Rixter

    Rixter Well-Known Member

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    As in Glenn Frey..I like it! :)
     
    Rixter, 14th Jul, 2015
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