Current Events > Is working 84+ hours a week for $1M a year worth it?

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A job involving software engineering.

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For a year or two

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I would try to tolerate a year of it maybe, but I doubt I could

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Fuck no.

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I don't even know how that's possible, I did a 42 hour work day once and just reeked afterwards.

I guess to be fair I got like six hours of rest and then work throughout the next day but still. That one experience was enough.

Unless it's something like driving. I can drive for days straight.

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berlyman101 posted...

For a year or two

This. I could put up with that kind of workload for a while if the payoff was so ridiculous, but I'd never want to stick to it long term

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No, my body couldn't handle it.

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What amount of money would you work that long for?

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I pretty much work those hours and don't make anywhere near $1 million.

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Do it for a year, then retire.

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Hexenherz posted...

I did a 42 hour work day

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No.

Squall28 posted...

Do it for a year, then retire.

Hm

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No. What is the fucking point of making that money if you don't have time to enjoy it?

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ScazarMeltex posted...

No. What is the fucking point of making that money if you don't have time to enjoy it?

Well quit after a few years then....

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yeah. you could basically retire with 1M if you're careful with money management

I'd do it
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Do it for a year, save up money and invest properly and you're set.

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That's 12 hours a day seven days a week.

I couldn't do that even if I wanted to.

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Of course you have taxes. If I had skills worth a million a year I'd try to get more.

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PMarth2002 posted...

That's 12 hours a day seven days a week.

I couldn't do that even if I wanted to.

Same here. I once worked 91 hours in one week and 84 the following week and I was completely spent.

Some people work those hours for a fraction of a million.

So yes, easily.
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berlyman101 posted...

For a year or two

Yeah I think I could do it for a short while.

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PMarth2002 posted...

That's 12 hours a day seven days a week.

I couldn't do that even if I wanted to.

Was waiting for the math

nope fuck that

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Is this a work from home thing where I barely have to pay attention most of the time?

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Easily. I'd do that until I have a couple million or get fired. Then I wouldn't have to work ever again in my life.
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Dude, most of my family are farmers on my mothers side.

They would have killed to start their day at 5am and be done by 5pm. They had to do it everyday too.

No way in hell I could do that shit as I am now.

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KainWind posted...

Is this a work from home thing

Yes you can work from home..

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I'd do it.
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yeah for a year or two

I already did 70-80 hours a week for almost 2 years for only $50k a year

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Is 1M base (including OT) or salary? Unless you're working for a Big 4 then I'd take it for a year or 2 and retire/work in programming on the side

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nope

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168(hours in a week) - 84(work hours) - 56(8 hours a sleep for 7 days) =28(free time) You got to factor in food. commute time and laundry. Bills are mostly easy to pay online. I would do it for 5 years then retire.

Can't think of any swe job like that. At that pay you'd be at a senior staff at google or higher, and you're that accomplished you'd be a fool to work that many hours.

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Lairen posted...

I did a 42 hour work day

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depends on some other factors

like how enjoyable is working there?
how is the work schedule?
how is the commute?
is it 12*7 or is it 14*6?

I think I can pull it off if it's 14*6.... maybe lol

if you're working 6 days in a week on a 52 week schedule then you're working like 312 days in a year. you basically get paid like 3k a day. damn

but it's not feasible to work that much, like do we get any break at all? no month off? Christmas? anything?

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I've done 7 days at 12 hours per day. It sucks. Once, and only once, a customer gave us a day and a half off. Full per diem, full overtime for the half day, and full per diem and double time for the Sunday to not work.

They thought we were getting burned out, and they were right. I'll never see that happen again, but it was certainly appreciated

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Did weeks like that in the oilfield. Ain't make no million.

For a million bucks, yeah I would.

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Is it 12 hours a day, 7 days a week? Or 16.8 hours a day, 5 days a week? Either way, I probably would. It doesn't sound so bad. A normal week at both my jobs is about 14 a day, not counting waking up for work, getting ready, and travel. This isn't much more. Working for a year or more would be enough for me. Maybe 3 years to be safe.

Even right now, I just finished day 9 of my 13 days of work in a row. And on 11 of those days, I work both jobs. I do 13 days in a row 12 times a year (once a month). I think I'd be fine... For a while...
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for a million id do it for a year, i worked 2 in one out doing those hours for a lot less.... and it was still awesome money. but more info is needed.

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SaltyWet posted...

I pretty much work those hours and don't make anywhere near $1 million.

This. I fluctuate between 60-80 hours a week... so like guarenteed a mil? I could pull it off for that kind of money.

depends on the work though. Then Id have to agree with the short term guys.

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That's a 20's type of work

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I've been doing 65 to 70 hour work weeks (all physical lifting jobs) for almost 3 years now I cant imagine working any more hours than that.

Id of taken that before but now fuck no.

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Probably, but I'd rather do half a year for half a mill or even 400k.

Also people who think you could retire after a year need to look into this thing called income tax.

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Hexenherz posted...

I don't even know how that's possible, I did a 42 hour work day once and just reeked afterwards.

I guess to be fair I got like six hours of rest and then work throughout the next day but still. That one experience was enough.

Unless it's something like driving. I can drive for days straight.

I dont even know how you managed to work 42 hours in a day.

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I work longer hours than that for way less

fuck yeah bud

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I Like Toast posted...

Probably, but I'd rather do half a year for half a mill or even 400k.

Also people who think you could retire after a year need to look into this thing called income tax.

Even with tax, some people could still do it. Even half a million is a lot. If you already own a paid off house and car and stuff, you'd probably be fine. Especially if you invest it properly and save. I'd do it for like 3 years or so. And I'm sure I'd be fine. I' live off of much less a year. So, this would still be a huge upgrade to my current pay...
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