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You realize you can "work hard" at a part time job too, right? Or an 80% or a .75 FTE (or however your organization categorizes time). Because it can "take" different things for different professions. Are you also one of those people who like phrases like "you can't cut it" or "couldn't hack it" ?

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So if OP can do her job in 4 days and is willing to take a paycut so she is only paid for the time she works, she is not a hard worker?  And I don't understand 19:14's comment about being full time equating to being a responsible parent.  Maybe the intent was that a responsible parent works less, but that doesn't make sense since the rest of the post was chiding OP for not "doing what it takes" and the poster worked 50+ hours (does that mean the poster is not a responsible parent?)

I am a PT attorney and I gave up a substantial amount of money for flexibility.  I work a reduced weekly schedule but am on call.  I just put in 30 hours over the weekend because something urgent came up so I would be pissed if someone tried to tell me that I am not a hard worker.

I think all of the comparisons of "I must be a better person because I work more hours" just feeds into a system where we lose sight of balance.  So you did an hour more and made a extra widget.  Good for you.  Did you also walk 20 miles in the snow without shoes?  Just because a situation sucks for you doesn't mean that you should impose it on someone else or make a judgment regarding their work ethic.[/quote]

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