People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work About 50 Hours

Re:People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work ... by haolez on Thursday April 25, 2019 @03:45PM (#19751796)

On the other side, I know some investment bankers and they work more than 60 hours per week. They look unhealthy to me :)

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Re:People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work ... by osrec on Thursday April 25, 2019 @04:07PM (#19752015)

I too was one of those unhealthy looking, overworked bankers. I was promoted at a young age and had a lot to prove, so I overdid it for a year or two. Then I understood the secret the other MDs had known for years - you just have to look busy, not actually be busy!

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Re:People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work ... by Thlom on Thursday April 25, 2019 @05:39PM (#19752752)

When I was working construction many years ago there was an urban legend about a guy that always looked busy running around with some tools, but no one ever saw him actually working. Turned out he used to find himself a hidden spot at the site and sleep there most of the day. Just making sure to walk across the site with tools once in a while.

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Re:People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work ... by KC8ZKF on Thursday April 25, 2019 @06:49PM (#19753240)

I learned as a young sailor that if you always had a broom in your hand, nobody would find something for you to do.

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Re:People Who Claim to Work 75-Hour Weeks Usually Only Work ... by stjohnswarts on Friday April 26, 2019 @02:11PM (#19760330)

I've had lawyer friends like this. Doing law research can drain the soul after about 40 hours a week.

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