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Friday, December 05, 2025
Or.... You could live in or move to a country (AKA any other country than the USA) that has a Healthcare system NOT designed to bankrupt you if you have a medical issue.... Just saying.... Plus... WHY would you *want* to work 12 hours a day?
Indeed. I've worked overtime - 10 hour days, 10 days in a row with a weekend off before doing it again for about 3 months on a project @ work. At the end of it I was EXHAUSTED (despite being a LOT younger back then) but my bank balance was VERY happy... Never again I thought!! [lol]
Depends on what they're doing -- people who are consumed by a passion for painting, writing, etc may do it if a certain project is ringing their bell. Some business and political types are so driven they almost never stop working. They're a minority, though.
Oh, I can certainly see short term reasons to work longer hours - like starting or finishing projects or being 'in the zone' and not wanting to lose focus. But I do think 'all work & no play' isn't healthy when taken too far. Personally I've always valued my 'off' time more highly than work time even in jobs I've really enjoyed.
No one in their right mind wants to work 12 hour days.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. I've worked overtime - 10 hour days, 10 days in a row with a weekend off before doing it again for about 3 months on a project @ work. At the end of it I was EXHAUSTED (despite being a LOT younger back then) but my bank balance was VERY happy... Never again I thought!! [lol]
DeleteDepends on what they're doing -- people who are consumed by a passion for painting, writing, etc may do it if a certain project is ringing their bell. Some business and political types are so driven they almost never stop working. They're a minority, though.
DeleteOh, I can certainly see short term reasons to work longer hours - like starting or finishing projects or being 'in the zone' and not wanting to lose focus. But I do think 'all work & no play' isn't healthy when taken too far. Personally I've always valued my 'off' time more highly than work time even in jobs I've really enjoyed.
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