friends, enemies, frenemies: random thoughts outpost

by **z ipper** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 17:54:28

indeed. 60 hours a week ain't sheet.
my dad told me when i was little, "if they're paying, i'm staying."
good philosophy.
don't be afraid to actually work to be successful.

by **Woody** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:00:14

Shh, no one tell mcgraw that there is really no such thing as a 40 hr per week (salaried) job. Naivete. posting on message boards helps though

by **drsmooth** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:07:08

It's bent, bitches

by **pacino** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:09:17

I have one. This is why i'm now the enemy.

by **Woody** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:09:56

Yes, the middle managers basically get shit on

by **TenuredVulture** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:23:07

One day I should figure out how many hours I work. But then the issue would be figuring out what counts as working. I mean, if I watch some c-span, that's work. Reading the news is work. Thinking about my research or what I'm going to do in class tomorrow is work. I spend a lot of time doing that stuff. But really, most of my work is fun. If I only counted the unfun stuff--meetings ,grading papers, filling out forms, updating blackboard, and maybe stressing, I'd probably average about 15 hours of work a week.

by **Woody** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:23:19

pacino wrote:I have one. This is why i'm now the enemy.

We're talking private sector here, free loader

by **Bucky** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:24:56

definitely in the "backwards bent" stage of my career

by **WheelsFellOff** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:28:01

Still in the bend over stage of my career.

by **The Nightman Cometh** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:33:51

Woody wrote:Shh, no one tell mcgraw that there is really no such thing as a 40 hr per week (salaried) job. Naivete. posting on message boards helps though

owning a small business ftmfw

by **Didn't I?** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:34:58

Woody wrote:what's funny is that Didn't I? isn't even making 40,000 to work 80 hour weeks

I make seven figures if you count the change.

by **The Nightman Cometh** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:36:25

If I was offered two jobs with those parameters obviously I would take the one that offers more money, I'm just not sure I'd be happier which is my point. Maybe I'll enjoy working more when I'm in a career I actually want though.

by **WheelsFellOff** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:39:31

The Nightman Cometh wrote:
Woody wrote:Shh, no one tell mcgraw that there is really no such thing as a 40 hr per week (salaried) job. Naivete. posting on message boards helps though

owning a small business ftmfw

Yeah, you'll barely do any work then.

by **z ipper** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:42:52

no stress either. you'll be so happy and rich. what a plan.

by **Bucky** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:45:53

they're so cute when they're young

by **Didn't I?** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:48:45

Six months ago I left a big ad agency where I would go weeks without too much work, come in at 11, watch movies and go home. It was a blast but the work sucked. I could have gone to another big agency and probably doubled my salary but instead I took a minuscule raise and followed my former boss to a small place that he was taking over. I basically work 24/7 but it's so much better. My girlfriend is pretty upset with me right now that our Florida/Spring Training trip got screwed up, but I think she'll forgive me if I buy her crap from Anthropologie.

by **Woody** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:49:26

McGraw you should open a restaurant. That's my advice. Practically no work whatsoever and you can bang all the teen waitresses

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:52:28

Also they ALWAYS succeed

by **The Nightman Cometh** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 18:58:21

to clarify i want no part of a small business. but my family runs a small business that is exactly what you said is impossible now a days. 8-9 hour work days and no weekends. It's established and as long as the economy doesn't recrash its going to stay around until we sell to a corporation. he work is mind numbing though.

by **The Nightman Cometh** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 19:12:10

what now bitches? stop living in a world of absolutes

yeah thats right

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