What does everybody do for a living???

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

What does everybody do for a living? How long have you been at your job and approximately how many hours a week do you work. I help run the family monument company(tombstones)..I work about 35 hours a week and I've been at it for 3 years...

 

[hammer]

What does everybody do for a living? How long have you been at your job and approximately how many hours a week do you work. I help run the family monument company(tombstones)..I work about 35 hours a week and I've been at it for 3 years...

That would explain your car vs. tombstone incident...;-)

I'm in IT (software test engineer). Fortunately, I keep pretty normal hours (40 - 45 with occasional weekend "on call" support) and I can also do work from home as long as I can connect to the office. I've been in my current job for over 7 years and have been in this line of work for around 15 years.

 

[ctenidae]

Investment analyst- private equity. We advise pension plans, endowments/foundations, that sort of thing. Been at it for about 2.5 years.

 

[Grassi21]

That would explain your car vs. tombstone incident...;-)

I'm in IT (software test engineer). Fortunately, I keep pretty normal hours (40 - 45 with occasional weekend "on call" support) and I can also do work from home as long as I can connect to the office. I've been in my current job for over 7 years and have been in this line of work for around 15 years.

Weird...

I have been with my company for 8 years now. The first 7 were spent as a corporate trainer. This past year I made the switch to application quality assurance. No engineering but I run and develop test plans. A big factor in me switching department was the ability to work from home. I try not to abuse the privilege. But during ski season, when coaching lax, and now with a 4 week old is when I take advantage of the privilege. When I do commute it takes me 50 mins to 1 hr. I never work more than a 40 hr week.

 

[wa-loaf]

I split atoms and make electricity ..

Seabrook?

 

[wa-loaf]

Graphic Designer in a technology research company in Cambridge. Been there 6 years. 40 hrs, work from home at least once a week, especially on race nights.

I oculd make a little more or find something a little closer to home, but I get 4 weeks vacation, 10 personal/sick days, and 2 summer days. It'd be hard to find that kind of time off anywhere else.

 

[Greg]

2 summer days

You didn't negotiate correctly. Should have went for 3 winter days...

IT here, 9 years, 11 at same employer.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I'm a captain for a Houston based airline but I'm based in Newark, NJ. I'm usually on for 4 days and off for 3 or 4 days. Though if I bid my schedule right I could sometimes end up with a 7 to 11 day off stretch between the end of the month and the beginning of the next, which I'll try to do during the winter. Last season I got a lot of skiing in, once it finally got cold, by skiing almost every weekday I had off, and the occasional weekend with the family (the wife does IT M-F). Probably on duty about 30-35 hours a week. Away from home about 75-90 hours a week. And fly about 20 hours in a week.

 

[Hawkshot99]

In the summer I run my lawn buissness. I have around 15 full time clients. Have been doing this since I was 10, seriously since 16, so 11 or 5 years. In the winter I go to school and work part time in a ski shop. Around 25-30 hrs depending on the week.

As soon as I'm done with college I am going to go into law enforcement.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

Self-employed veterinarian. Been at it for 25 years, 20 in my own practice. Typically work 32-35 hours a week.

 

[campgottagopee]

Wow, no car guys, looks like I'm it. I'm a General Sales Manager for a car dealership. Been in the biz 17 years, 10 years at my current postion. Work 55 hrs per week. Prior to this I taught skiing full time at Smugglers Notch.Alot more fun teaching skiing for a living but the $$$$ stinks.

 

[bvibert]

Software/Test technician here. Been doing this job for 8 years or so, been with the same company for about 10. I work 40 hours a week, sometimes a bit of OT if needed. In the winter I also work part-time as a liftie at the local ski area.

 

[Vortex]

15 years same job technical Sales. Can't be more vague. At least 55 hours a week.

Associate pot stirrer to jim.

 

[hammer]

Weird...

I have been with my company for 8 years now. The first 7 were spent as a corporate trainer. This past year I made the switch to application quality assurance. No engineering but I run and develop test plans. A big factor in me switching department was the ability to work from home. I try not to abuse the privilege. But during ski season, when coaching lax, and now with a 4 week old is when I take advantage of the privilege. When I do commute it takes me 50 mins to 1 hr. I never work more than a 40 hr week.

I don't want to abuse it either...during the school year, though, I routinely bring my laptop home, do a few hours of work from home before/after my daughter goes off to school, and show up in the office later in the morning. Still manage to get work done and I don't have to deal with rush hour traffic.

 

[Grassi21]

I don't want to abuse it either...during the school year, though, I routinely bring my laptop home, do a few hours of work from home before/after my daughter goes off to school, and show up in the office later in the morning. Still manage to get work done and I don't have to deal with rush hour traffic.

I've had a few of those days too. Its nice to miss the rush hour. I like to leave early and log in from home for a few hours to wrap up the day. I always bring my PC home just in case. My boss is cool in that I can e-mail her the morning of a "work from home" day and she doesn't get cranky.

 

[2knees]

I'm a pimp.

work in retail actually. nothing exciting. a planner for a small clothing company.

 

[hammer]

15 years same job technical Sales. Can't be more vague. At least 55 hours a week.

Associate pot stirrer to jim.

I know that your commute is longer than mine...have you been commuting all that distance for 15 years?

If you have any time-management tips please pass those along as well...

 

[tree_skier]

Own a hearing healthcare practice. Owned for past 4 years work about 35 hrs week


on a side note was an f&I guy in the car business for about 10 years where i worked about 60 hrs week.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

You didn't negotiate correctly. Should have went for 3 winter days...

IT here, 9 years, 11 at same employer.

Plus you make major loot running AZ.

 

[Vortex]

I know that your commute is longer than mine...have you been commuting all that distance for 15 years?

If you have any time-management tips please pass those along as well...

Ya 15 years of the Boston cummute.


1 hour in 1.5 home. I don't sleep much. After kids sports at night I crash, but seriously I have a regement or I can't do it. I do a little every night so I can go away all winter on fridays. Not to mention my wife works full time as well. She is a Saint don't tell her though.:-D