Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 23:08     Subject: Re:Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
I work 70 hrs a week too and don’t—and never could w this schedule—spend nearly enough time w my spouse and kids. But I actually like my spouse and kids so I would love more time w them and I guess to be fair it would never be enough. No way are you working this much and at “every kid event” either.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 23:02     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
40 hours is fine. The mandatory extra 30 minutes for lunch is what’s grating. It’s just so pointless.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 22:53     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok if OP is the same person as this police officer, then the entire premise of this post is incorrect. You do not work 70 hours a week. Getting your car washed and going to the gym and commuting do not count as work. Lots of us who you mock for only working 40 hours a week actually may work more than you do.


I’m being paid the minute I pull out of my driveway. When I go through the car wash I’m getting paid. Our shift has a paid hour for lunch and a paid hour to workout. I get overtime for court. I get overtime for additional training. I get overtime for being an instructor that teaches multiple classes across several disciplines. I get overtime as a range officer. I get 12 hours of overtime to work 8 hours roadside with DOT. Accumulating 70 hours is easy.


Again…very, very weird flex that you are an hourly worker. However you are equating the fact that you get paid for essentially 20+ hours per week for doing nothing more than driving to and from work as “working”…by that logic salaried workers get paid for working or doing nothing because we aren’t punching the clock.

If anything it makes me think that police officers are in fact overpaid, not actually doing much real police work and a suck of my taxes. Is that the takeaway you are trying to convey?
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 22:43     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:Ok if OP is the same person as this police officer, then the entire premise of this post is incorrect. You do not work 70 hours a week. Getting your car washed and going to the gym and commuting do not count as work. Lots of us who you mock for only working 40 hours a week actually may work more than you do.


I’m being paid the minute I pull out of my driveway. When I go through the car wash I’m getting paid. Our shift has a paid hour for lunch and a paid hour to workout. I get overtime for court. I get overtime for additional training. I get overtime for being an instructor that teaches multiple classes across several disciplines. I get overtime as a range officer. I get 12 hours of overtime to work 8 hours roadside with DOT. Accumulating 70 hours is easy.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 22:32     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:I work well over 70 hours a week across multiple jobs, plus manage several Airbnbs. I’ve automated most of the Airbnb work, so it’s not hands-on every day.

Even with that schedule, I’m home every night. I’m married, spend time with my spouse, take my vacation days and travel, and I’m at all my kids’ events. I don’t feel overworked or burned out.

So what is it? Am I just wired differently, or have expectations for what’s considered “too much work” shifted?


I’m having trouble understanding this post. It sounds like you need money and need to work multiple jobs.

I assume you aren’t a BigLaw partner moonlighting as a quant at a hedge fund.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 21:58     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Ok if OP is the same person as this police officer, then the entire premise of this post is incorrect. You do not work 70 hours a week. Getting your car washed and going to the gym and commuting do not count as work. Lots of us who you mock for only working 40 hours a week actually may work more than you do.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 21:51     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:I make $170k in just overtime. Lawyers are miserable.


Yet they are making 20x what you make…it’s really very strange to brag about being an hourly worker. Not many people do because that’s not the ticket to significant wealth.

BTW, you are the one who said they were in the 90%ile for what you make.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 21:48     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love how some people count getting ready for work and their commute and lunch as hours spent working. Therefore, I work 80 hours a week. I’m the most productive and important and incredible person where I work, and I still make all my kids events, volunteer rescuing puppies and fly to the Mediterranean every weekend to rescue immigrants from sinking boats.


I’m hourly. As soon as I start my car I clock in with my vehicle computer. I get paid for my commute. I get paid for my hour lunch. I get paid to work out at the station. I get paid sitting in my car. I get paid when I stop at the gas station. I get paid while I get free carwashes. I get paid until I pull into my driveway and go off duty.

I’m sorry you’re a salaried employee. I can’t imagine not getting paid the moment I leave my house.


That’s an odd take because I’m sure plenty of salaried people make more than you.


I’m in the top 10% income category. People make more. A lot more people make less. The real story is that I get paid for every hour outside my home.


But if I get paid 200K to work from home (or anywhere) and I’m not having to count hours, then what you’re describing sounds stressful to me.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 21:46     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love how some people count getting ready for work and their commute and lunch as hours spent working. Therefore, I work 80 hours a week. I’m the most productive and important and incredible person where I work, and I still make all my kids events, volunteer rescuing puppies and fly to the Mediterranean every weekend to rescue immigrants from sinking boats.


I’m hourly. As soon as I start my car I clock in with my vehicle computer. I get paid for my commute. I get paid for my hour lunch. I get paid to work out at the station. I get paid sitting in my car. I get paid when I stop at the gas station. I get paid while I get free carwashes. I get paid until I pull into my driveway and go off duty.

I’m sorry you’re a salaried employee. I can’t imagine not getting paid the moment I leave my house.


That’s an odd take because I’m sure plenty of salaried people make more than you.


I’m in the top 10% income category. People make more. A lot more people make less. The real story is that I get paid for every hour outside my home.


It people like you that turn people against unions.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 21:38     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
I make $170k in just overtime. Lawyers are miserable.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 21:36     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love how some people count getting ready for work and their commute and lunch as hours spent working. Therefore, I work 80 hours a week. I’m the most productive and important and incredible person where I work, and I still make all my kids events, volunteer rescuing puppies and fly to the Mediterranean every weekend to rescue immigrants from sinking boats.


I’m hourly. As soon as I start my car I clock in with my vehicle computer. I get paid for my commute. I get paid for my hour lunch. I get paid to work out at the station. I get paid sitting in my car. I get paid when I stop at the gas station. I get paid while I get free carwashes. I get paid until I pull into my driveway and go off duty.

I’m sorry you’re a salaried employee. I can’t imagine not getting paid the moment I leave my house.


That’s an odd take because I’m sure plenty of salaried people make more than you.


I’m in the top 10% income category. People make more. A lot more people make less. The real story is that I get paid for every hour outside my home.


Top 10% income is around $170k. This is DCUM where I would hazard you are in the say 35%ile for pay.

I don’t understand why you keep making a point that you get paid hourly…you do know there are tons of lawyers on DCUM and they are also charging $1000 or even $2000 per hour and clearing the equivalent of around $1000/hour as a partner.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 21:17     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love how some people count getting ready for work and their commute and lunch as hours spent working. Therefore, I work 80 hours a week. I’m the most productive and important and incredible person where I work, and I still make all my kids events, volunteer rescuing puppies and fly to the Mediterranean every weekend to rescue immigrants from sinking boats.


I’m hourly. As soon as I start my car I clock in with my vehicle computer. I get paid for my commute. I get paid for my hour lunch. I get paid to work out at the station. I get paid sitting in my car. I get paid when I stop at the gas station. I get paid while I get free carwashes. I get paid until I pull into my driveway and go off duty.

I’m sorry you’re a salaried employee. I can’t imagine not getting paid the moment I leave my house.


That’s an odd take because I’m sure plenty of salaried people make more than you.


I’m in the top 10% income category. People make more. A lot more people make less. The real story is that I get paid for every hour outside my home.


Top 10% income is around $170k. This is DCUM where I would hazard you are in the say 35%ile for pay.

I don’t understand why you keep making a point that you get paid hourly…you do know there are tons of lawyers on DCUM and they are also charging $1000 or even $2000 per hour and clearing the equivalent of around $1000/hour as a partner.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 20:07     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love how some people count getting ready for work and their commute and lunch as hours spent working. Therefore, I work 80 hours a week. I’m the most productive and important and incredible person where I work, and I still make all my kids events, volunteer rescuing puppies and fly to the Mediterranean every weekend to rescue immigrants from sinking boats.


I’m hourly. As soon as I start my car I clock in with my vehicle computer. I get paid for my commute. I get paid for my hour lunch. I get paid to work out at the station. I get paid sitting in my car. I get paid when I stop at the gas station. I get paid while I get free carwashes. I get paid until I pull into my driveway and go off duty.

I’m sorry you’re a salaried employee. I can’t imagine not getting paid the moment I leave my house.


That’s an odd take because I’m sure plenty of salaried people make more than you.


I’m in the top 10% income category. People make more. A lot more people make less. The real story is that I get paid for every hour outside my home.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 19:40     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
People I know are desperately looking for jobs, so WAY TO BE INSENSITIVE, OP. You are posting on DCUM, in an area that depends on federal jobs.



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I really don't know where all those people looking for jobs are. And we are looking for workers. We are about to hire people who are still in process of getting their work permits.The one person, a friend of a friend, who came to me, got 3 job offers: two from me and one from my friend.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2025 19:25     Subject: Why Are People Complaining About 40 Hours a Week?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love how some people count getting ready for work and their commute and lunch as hours spent working. Therefore, I work 80 hours a week. I’m the most productive and important and incredible person where I work, and I still make all my kids events, volunteer rescuing puppies and fly to the Mediterranean every weekend to rescue immigrants from sinking boats.


I’m hourly. As soon as I start my car I clock in with my vehicle computer. I get paid for my commute. I get paid for my hour lunch. I get paid to work out at the station. I get paid sitting in my car. I get paid when I stop at the gas station. I get paid while I get free carwashes. I get paid until I pull into my driveway and go off duty.

I’m sorry you’re a salaried employee. I can’t imagine not getting paid the moment I leave my house.


That’s an odd take because I’m sure plenty of salaried people make more than you.