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[quote=Anonymous]Ok, people have devolved into arguing whether working 60-80 hours is a "good" or "balanced" lifestyle.  But the OP stated that most people claiming such hours are liars.  That's a different conversation.

Obviously, there is a big range between 60-80 hours.  I do think that there are very few people who work 80 hours a week as the norm.  But, I know plenty of people who work 60 hours on a standard week.  I used to do it myself.

In a previous position, I've worked 60 hour weeks for months on end.  It's not my preference, but it's definitely the norm when you're really busy in a high-stress client facing role.  (High-paying clients can be highly demanding.  Go figure.)

I've only worked 80 hour weeks a handful of times, usually when I am in trial or leading up to it.  In trial, I am typically working something like 15+ hour days.  7-9 prepping for the day, 9-5 in trial, and then until 11 or 12 preparing for the next day.  It's a lot of work, there's just no way around it -- ask anyone who has been a trial lawyer.  During a multi-week trail, you sure as shit aren't taking off Saturday and Sunday -- you might not work 15 hour days on the weekend, but say another 8 hours each day.  That's a 90 hour week.  It's grueling, but you do it.  But, again, that's exceptional.  Attorneys aren't in trials back to back to back on end. [/quote]

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