How long does your average work day/week last?

5 days a week 10 hours a day off weekends, all major holidays, and summers

21 12's. 84 hrs a week. Then a 3 week break

Before I got screwed into a salary position I was putting in between 70 - 80 hrs a week. Now that my hours are not recorded probably 50-60 depending on the need.

work 5 12's off 4, work 4 12's off 5

Well this week it's gonna be two rounds of golf tues and wed in Biloxi.
Travel Monday, come home thurs ...conf call fri am and some more golf fri sat and Sunday.
So about 4 or 5.

Work 70-80 a week, 39 total days PTO and holidays per year

45-50 hours per week, M-F.

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21 12's. 84 hrs a week. Then a 3 week break

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You've got a rig job?

40 hours. I try to get in at 0530 and leave at 1430

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My question is how difficult is this work schedule compared to others?

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First of all congrats on your job. Secondly about your schedule, neglecting vacation, let's compare it to your standard 5 days on/2 days off, 8 hours per day schedule.

For your schedule, in 84 days (84 is a common multiple of both schedules) you will have worked 56 days and been off 28 days. At 12 hours a day, that is 672 hours of working.

In the same time period, for the "standard" 8 hour per day, 5 days a week schedule, the worker works 60 days, and is off 24 days. At 8 hours a day, he works 480 hours.

So, you work approximately 1.4 times the hours as the 5 on-2 off worker. Plus, you have irregular days off-this might be good for getting some stuff done on the quiet weekdays, but you will be missing parties and weekend activities.

If you get more pay that the regular schedule it can be worth it. For the same pay, though, you are working more.

But if you enjoy the job and the experience is good then you should keep it.