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  • C charlieg

    Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

    Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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    Stuart Dootson
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    I'm a real slacker ;P - I'm contracted to work 38 hours a week. I'll work up to 45 hours a week (paid overtime) if I feel like it or need to, going up to 50 if I'm really feeling motivated!

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    • C Christian Graus

      I'd guess at around 90-95.

      Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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      NormDroid
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      Christian Graus wrote:

      90-95.

      Way too much, I work around 40max and get paid handsomely for it as well ;P

      We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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      • M Megan Forbes

        Since becoming a mum, 25*7 ... :rolleyes:


        A mum and loving it! My (very young) blog[^]

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        NormDroid
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        After becoming a dad, my limit is 40, I've released a few things over the years, they more hours you do, it will never any more reward (unless you own the company), and my children are more important than the computer.

        We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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        • S Stuart Dootson

          I'm a real slacker ;P - I'm contracted to work 38 hours a week. I'll work up to 45 hours a week (paid overtime) if I feel like it or need to, going up to 50 if I'm really feeling motivated!

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          NormDroid
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          Stuart Dootson wrote:

          work 38 hours a week

          Thats cool, don't thnk the people who put in more hours are getting paid any extra, working for free is for the young and foolish.

          We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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          • N NormDroid

            Stuart Dootson wrote:

            work 38 hours a week

            Thats cool, don't thnk the people who put in more hours are getting paid any extra, working for free is for the young and foolish.

            We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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            GaryWoodfine
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            I spend more time working on my personal projects. I used to work overime at one my previous jobs, there was paid overtime, at some latter jobs there wasn't, so I didn't bother. If I can't get the work down in my normal 40 hour week, tough. Companies don't pay me enough to give up time with my wife and familiy. As someone once said, Life is worth working for, but there is now work worth living for. I am also lucky enough to have my hobby as my job, so life is sweet.


            "a fool will not learn from a wise man, but a wise man will learn from a fool" "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Theodore Roosevelt "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill


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            • C charlieg

              Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

              Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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              Jonas Hammarberg
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              Normally around 45 but sometimes as low as 20. Highest noted are ca. 70 So, compared to some of you I do not work:)

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              • C charlieg

                Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

                Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                jlwarlow
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                charlieg wrote:

                Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count...

                Usually 37.5, sometimes an hour or two more but rarely more. My last pay rise (half the one I had the year before) says not to work longer than needed - I don't get paid overtime.

                Never argue with an imbecile; they bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience.

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                • M Maximilien

                  Unscientific answer : Too much and not enough.


                  Maximilien Lincourt Your Head A Splode - Strong Bad

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                  _AK_
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                  excellent.. :-D

                  Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                  • C charlieg

                    Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

                    Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                    Boro_Bob
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                    About 40 in my main job and up to about another 10 on private work at home.

                    Words fade as the meanings change, but somehow, it don't bother me.

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                    • C charlieg

                      Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

                      Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                      _AK_
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                      Normally 55-56 but sometimes even it becomes 70.. :)

                      Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                      • N NormDroid

                        Stuart Dootson wrote:

                        work 38 hours a week

                        Thats cool, don't thnk the people who put in more hours are getting paid any extra, working for free is for the young and foolish.

                        We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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                        _AK_
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                        norm .net wrote:

                        who put in more hours are getting paid any extra, working for free is for the young and foolish.

                        But sometimes that is not there in your hands you almost are forced for that. :(

                        Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                          charlieg wrote:

                          Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count...

                          Usually 37.5, sometimes an hour or two more but rarely more. My last pay rise (half the one I had the year before) says not to work longer than needed - I don't get paid overtime.

                          Never argue with an imbecile; they bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience.

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                          _AK_
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                          UKCodeMonkey wrote:

                          Usually 37.5, sometimes an hour or two more

                          Is it total working hours of yours or just this much you put in office? :doh:

                          Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                            UKCodeMonkey wrote:

                            Usually 37.5, sometimes an hour or two more

                            Is it total working hours of yours or just this much you put in office? :doh:

                            Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                            jlwarlow
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                            Apurva Kaushal wrote:

                            UKCodeMonkey wrote: Usually 37.5, sometimes an hour or two more Is it total working hours of yours or just this much you put in office?

                            Good point. Both are for working in the office :-D My girlfriend won't let me play on the computer at home :((

                            Never argue with an imbecile; they bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience.

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                              Apurva Kaushal wrote:

                              UKCodeMonkey wrote: Usually 37.5, sometimes an hour or two more Is it total working hours of yours or just this much you put in office?

                              Good point. Both are for working in the office :-D My girlfriend won't let me play on the computer at home :((

                              Never argue with an imbecile; they bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience.

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                              _AK_
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                              Nicely balanced. :)

                              Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                              • N NormDroid

                                After becoming a dad, my limit is 40, I've released a few things over the years, they more hours you do, it will never any more reward (unless you own the company), and my children are more important than the computer.

                                We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them. Steve Jobs

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                                _AK_
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                                norm .net wrote:

                                they more hours you do, it will never any more reward (unless you own the company)

                                Not completely agreed as if you do hard work in planned fashion it will never be unnoticed. :)

                                norm .net wrote:

                                hildren are more important than the computer

                                100% agrreed. :)

                                Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                                • C charlieg

                                  Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

                                  Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                                  brianwelsch
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                                  Currently about 40 at work and 5-10 moonlighting.

                                  BW


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                                  • C charlieg

                                    Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

                                    Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                                    Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                    About 60-70, on average. It really depends what I'm doing and how close to "the zone" I am.

                                    Anna :rose: Currently working mostly on: Visual Lint :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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                                    • _ _AK_

                                      norm .net wrote:

                                      who put in more hours are getting paid any extra, working for free is for the young and foolish.

                                      But sometimes that is not there in your hands you almost are forced for that. :(

                                      Best Regards, Apurva Kaushal

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                                      charlieg
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                                      Friend, listen to the wise old programmers. If you are salary, they are stealing from you. I'm not talking about the hour here and there, the emergency (true emergency) on the weekend. But I've learned that if they are not willing to pay you for your time, it isn't that important. Period. Do not ever forget you are in business.

                                      Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                                      • C charlieg

                                        Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

                                        Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                                        KreativeKai
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                                        40 hours at my main job and anywhere between 18 to 36 hours doing consulting work on the side. :omg:

                                        Lost in the vast sea of .NET

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                                        • C charlieg

                                          Unscientific survey time - how many hours / week do you spend working? This would include paid or unpaid overtime, plus moonlighting. Taking time off to spend some time training does not count... Curious.

                                          Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams

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                                          Gary Kirkham
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                                          40...I had the realization quite some time ago that there are more important things to do with my life that work myself to death. Jobs come and go. Never sacrifice your family on the altar of money.

                                          Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read

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