Anyone else on here work 10-12hr days consistently?

[tx_tuff]

I work 16 hours on Monday, 12 hours Tue, Wed, and Thur, and just 8 on Fri. Every now and than but not often 8 on a Sat. This is two different jobs when more than 8 hours so also have to include driving time between the two.

I have three children and just learned you got to suck it up and make the time! No matter how hard it is. The good times with the family more than makes up for lost sleep in the long run.

 

[samb]

Ive worked a lot of crappy hours that caused a sacrifice in family time. I've recently moved to about 43 hrs a week between 8 and 5 m-f plus up to about 10 more hrs doing extra jobs. I get to see my family for a few hours in the evening every day and most of the weekend. Money's definitely a necessity, but keeping your sanity and being there for your family is important too, especially for the kids. You gotta try to find a balance and make the most of the time you do have. Quality over quantity on this one, imo.

 

[BradMc]

Anthony u r one working dude bro , wish I had a couple of u guys when I work full time , I wouldn't have had to work so hard ......lol

 

[TraderCigarCo.]

Ive worked a lot of crappy hours that caused a sacrifice in family time. I've recently moved to about 43 hrs a week between 8 and 5 m-f plus up to about 10 more hrs doing extra jobs. I get to see my family for a few hours in the evening every day and most of the weekend. Money's definitely a necessity, but keeping your sanity and being there for your family is important too, especially for the kids. You gotta try to find a balance and make the most of the time you do have. Quality over quantity on this one, imo.

Thank you. I couldn't agree more.

 

[King Kill 33]

I used to work 12+ 5-6 days a week and sometimes Sundays. I took a pay cut for a salary job because I wasn't getting any younger and still put in some very crazy days at certain times of the year. I used to barely make it kids hockey, soccer or ball practice because of it. Now I am with the same company and thru a series of promotions, I have a job where I may have to miss a few things the kids do (such is life IMO) but make it for the majority. To get to this point I had to make sacrifice, and I have had regrets, but I am in my happy place now.

 

[Stogie_Bear]

If you're worried about not seeing your family, you must work while they work and work while they sleep. Then you can sleep... when you're dead. If you're going down a list of things to sacrifice, I think sleep would probably be the easiest.

Now, the lot of you will say "then you'll be miserable," or "if you are tired all the time your family won't enjoy your presence anyway," or some other horse shit.

Put a rubber band on your wrist and every time you start thinkin about how damn tired you are, or every time you snap at your wife, or every time your kid catches you grumpy, snap that motherf*cker on your wrist so you remember to man the f*ck up and being happy isn't about the amount of sleep you've had, it's a state of mind stimulated by your impression of the world. You're providing a whole family with everything they need or want and getting to make memories during most of their waking hours. This was your decision, to marry a girl, start a family, and support their dreams on your shoulders. You can do all of it, and all it will cost you is a little bit of sleep.

This is just me... ya'll can do whatever you want. I'm just ranting...

mostly because I'm tired....

::snap::

 

[eastcoast paul]

For a little over a year and a half i was doing 12 hour shifts monday to thursday, one week days the next was nights. I saw an internal posting and applied and got the position and now do monday to friday 8-5 days. It is so much easier on my system and family life.

 

[Penny]

I made the decision long ago, family comes first.

 

[TraderCigarCo.]

If you're worried about not seeing your family, you must work while they work and work while they sleep. Then you can sleep... when you're dead. If you're going down a list of things to sacrifice, I think sleep would probably be the easiest.

Now, the lot of you will say "then you'll be miserable," or "if you are tired all the time your family won't enjoy your presence anyway," or some other horse shit.

Put a rubber band on your wrist and every time you start thinkin about how damn tired you are, or every time you snap at your wife, or every time your kid catches you grumpy, snap that motherf*cker on your wrist so you remember to man the f*ck up and being happy isn't about the amount of sleep you've had, it's a state of mind stimulated by your impression of the world. You're providing a whole family with everything they need or want and getting to make memories during most of their waking hours. This was your decision, to marry a girl, start a family, and support their dreams on your shoulders. You can do all of it, and all it will cost you is a little bit of sleep.

This is just me... ya'll can do whatever you want. I'm just ranting...

mostly because I'm tired....

::snap::

Hahaha. Well said brother. Thanks for your input.

 

[Jfire]

I took a pay cut to come to a bank that had better work/life balance, and then another cut to come to a branch that was closer to my house. Things are tighter, but it's so worth being able to see my kids at breakfast, shoot home and see them for 45min at lunch, and be home after work without any lost time to traffic. Someday I'll have to give it up, but I'm hanging onto this situation as long as I can, regardless of pay. Giving my kids fancy vacations and nice clothes won't make up for my absence. Nothing is more important than time with my kids, except time with my God and my wife.

God, wife, kids, everything else, in that order, ensures a strong foundation.

Just want you to know I've followed all your posts about personal, financial and family sacrifice and I respect you madly for it D!

 

[StogieNinja]

Just want you to know I've followed all your posts about personal, financial and family sacrifice and I respect you madly for it D!

Thanks, but I can't take credit. I was fortunate enough to have good role models in both my dad and my father-in-law. Not everyone is so fortunate.

 

[boltman]

There are many unemployed or underemployed in the country who wish they had the problem of too much work. Just sayin'.

 

[the_robz]

I average 5hrs of sleep a night (tonight will be 3.75 lol). With time your body will get use to it. Liking what you do also helps you get up in the morning. Think positive & best of luck man!

 

[firespec35]

Im a Paramedic supervisor. Im scheduled 4 12s bit regularly pick up OT for the extra money. Last year I worked 3800 hrs.There are times I work up to 48 hr shifts. Yes there are small occasions to relax and maybe nap but its not the same as being home. You are always wound up and ready to go. I can go from a dead sleep to running a cardiac arrest. I can hear my truck number being called on the radio in my sleep. Much less as a supervisor I have several hours of office work I have to do a night. Honestly on the long shifts I survive on Monster white cans. The thing is I love my job. I love my employer and I make a pretty comfortable living. I take some time to camp in the summer. I golf when I can, and do stuff with the family when I can.

 

[TraderCigarCo.]

There are many unemployed or underemployed in the country who wish they had the problem of too much work. Just sayin'.

While I completely agree with this, it doesn't negate the responsibility I personally feel to be a part of my families life, not just for financial reasons. Although, I am immeasurably grateful to have a job that allows me to provide, provision is more than just $$. I have been in a place where I was not able to make ends meet financially, and the pressure was insurmountable. Again, for me at least, I feel a greater responsibility to be physically present for my son and my wife. Not saying the way anyone else does it is wrong, this is just my opinion and I was looking for ways the brothers on here cope and deal with it.

 

[boltman]

While I completely agree with this, it doesn't negate the responsibility I personally feel to be a part of my families life, not just for financial reasons. Although, I am immeasurably grateful to have a job that allows me to provide, provision is more than just $$. I have been in a place where I was not able to make ends meet financially, and the pressure was insurmountable. Again, for me at least, I feel a greater responsibility to be physically present for my son and my wife. Not saying the way anyone else does it is wrong, this is just my opinion and I was looking for ways the brothers on here cope and deal with it.

Actually, I completely agree with you. I have a job in which the hours are good but there can be significant stresses at times. Much of what I said on this thread was 'self talk', when the stress gets ramped up I will often remind myself to be grateful that I have the job at all. As to your further point regarding carving out time for loved ones, I agree. Peace brother.

 

[Sirspanksalot]

I work 10 during the week and 8 on Saturday

 

[redneck_toy]

My schedule is not only 12 hrs/day, but rotating shifts on top of that. Goes like this here:
Shifts are from 5:30 to 5:30. Starting on a Friday night
it's four midnights,three off, three daylights, one off, three midnights, three off, four daylights, seven off, then repeat. Sounds like a good deal, huh? 14 scheduled days off a month, with a consecutive week in there every month. Kicker is, you rarely get your seven off, and in fact, usually work half your days off as OT. last year I posted 607 hours of OT. year before, 550. This year has been fairly slow at 165 as of last Sunday.
I work in an oil refinery in operations, and this is a pretty standard schedule for our industry. I'd rather be 7 daylights, seven off, seven midnights, seven off. It'd be the same amount of days worked per year.

This schedule is why most guys that work here are alcoholics and end up divorced. The money is tits, though.

 

[TraderCigarCo.]

My schedule is not only 12 hrs/day, but rotating shifts on top of that. Goes like this here:
Shifts are from 5:30 to 5:30. Starting on a Friday night
it's four midnights,three off, three daylights, one off, three midnights, three off, four daylights, seven off. Sounds like a good deal, huh? 14 scheduled days off a month, with a consecutive week in there every month. Kicker is, you rarely get your seven off, and in fact, usually work half your days off as OT. last year I posted 607 hours of OT. year before, 550. This year has been fairly slow at 165 as of last Sunday.
I work in an oil refinery in operations, and this is a pretty standard schedule for our industry. I'd rather be 7 daylights, seven off, seven midnights, seven off. It'd be the same amount of days worked per year.

This schedule is why most guys that work here are alcoholics and end up divorced. The money is tits, though.

Damn brother!

 

[SouthernerInSask]

My schedule is not only 12 hrs/day, but rotating shifts on top of that. Goes like this here:
Shifts are from 5:30 to 5:30. Starting on a Friday night
it's four midnights,three off, three daylights, one off, three midnights, three off, four daylights, seven off. Sounds like a good deal, huh? 14 scheduled days off a month, with a consecutive week in there every month. Kicker is, you rarely get your seven off, and in fact, usually work half your days off as OT. last year I posted 607 hours of OT. year before, 550. This year has been fairly slow at 165 as of last Sunday.
I work in an oil refinery in operations, and this is a pretty standard schedule for our industry. I'd rather be 7 daylights, seven off, seven midnights, seven off. It'd be the same amount of days worked per year.

This schedule is why most guys that work here are alcoholics and end up divorced. The money is tits, though.

The hours dont sound so terrible but that rotating shift is a killer. I would probably end up alcoholic & divorced too. and probably on meth too lol