Is it normal to work 7-days a week?

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I've always had an intense work ethic and bought in to the notion that "you get what you pay for". I've done the 7-day work week thing a few times before but I was single then and had my own business two of those times. I am in a serious relationship now and am working 3 jobs presently: 2-40 hour a week and one 10-30 hours a month on-call. I have modest tastes but am totally willing to spend extra on quality stuff and experiences. Monthly bills beyond rent/mortgage, utilities and insurance drive me crazy so I work to pay off loans faster than they grow so I can afford to explore my interests and not have to work 3-jobs forever. At the end of the day is it normal to do what you think is neccessary by working 7-days a week?

Your marriage or relationship will suffer irreversable damage! 28
You work to meet your needs and responsibilities so go for it! 17
You are not a fucking robot. Check yourself and wake up! 17
What is this? A disproportionate contribution to Social Security? 6
Zero days off? Keep it up for 6-months and I buy you a beer! 10
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  • wigsplitz
    12 years ago

    The answer to this is so obvious, how are you seriously asking this question?

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  • biaj
    10 years ago

    I love your work ethic i wish i could have one like yours im a bit jealous. but you should work to pay off any loans and debts you have then chill back on the jobs a bit. Your in a relationship you have to put work into that if you really care and want it to go somewhere. dont forget whats important to you dont work yourself into an early grave or work so much you end up alone because you dont have time for anything else.

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  • [email protected]
    11 years ago

    You're a way better man then I am.

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  • jessicadavid
    11 years ago

    your marriage, relationship, friendship, health, everything will be suffered, u'll be messed up, and will be stuck in many difficulties

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  • The_foz
    12 years ago

    It's quite common to work between 60 and 80 hours a week when working as a tradesman, in fact I usually go for those kinds of jobs short term(2-3 months). I couldn't imagine doing it long term though.

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  • Crudhouse
    12 years ago

    I don't recommend it. It'll be fine until there's a crisis in one area of your life, and then you don't have any time to recuperate or fix the problem. I crashed my car three times in one year when I tried working like a robot. The crisis started when there was friction between me and the boss, in retrospect mostly because I didn't have much patience due to lack of leisure time

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  • auroraborealis
    12 years ago

    Its your life, so if you honestly enjoy working that much, then by all means work more than the average. However, I do think you should take at least one day off because you'll either overwork yourself or become a workaholic. You need to learn to manage time and money realistically, and give yourself breaks. In the long run it will be more healthy.

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    Do what you have to do while you are young enough and have the energy to do it. However, long term your relationship will suffer so tighten your belt and spend less.

    I disagree with loans for luxury items / holidays and live by - "If you can't afford it, you don't need it."

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  • Ihadtomakeyetanotheraccountffs
    12 years ago

    Dude you'd be living to work.

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