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dubshow wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:02 am
nuggstein wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:55 am
I never understood the "40 hour work week." Doesn't really make sense to me.
:crang: don't history.

In 1890, the US government began tracking workers' hours. The average workweek for full-time manufacturing employees was a whopping 100 hours.

Seventy-five years ago, on October 24, 1940, the eight-hour day and 40-hour workweek became standard practice in a range of industries. It was a long, drawn-out battle between workers and government officials.
Crazy. But I don't think it really works anymore. I mean I can honestly say I am not productive unless I need to be. Sometimes that could mean 30 hours for the week, sometimes that can mean 10. But the fact that I have to be at the office for 40 hours for no reason...is mind boggling. Like when I was at the client's site waiting for them to fix something for me to continue. I literally couldn't work for about 3 entire days, that's 24 hours I did absolutely nothing, yet was forced to be in their office.
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nuggstein wrote: Crazy. But I don't think it really works anymore. I mean I can honestly say I am not productive unless I need to be. Sometimes that could mean 30 hours for the week, sometimes that can mean 10. But the fact that I have to be at the office for 40 hours for no reason...is mind boggling. Like when I was at the client's site waiting for them to fix something for me to continue. I literally couldn't work for about 3 entire days, that's 24 hours I did absolutely nothing, yet was forced to be in their office.
That's an internal organisational problem in your company and would be a huge red flag to an investor
We have no outside investors. I mean when I say nothing to do, I mean I am studying...but if I'm "on the bench", means there's no projects for me to go to (consulting) then what am I supposed to do lol. Also, the issue of me not doing anything at the client is the client's fault...they were paying for me to be there, haha.

Also, I just found out my manager once sent out the on-call schedule the day AFTER a month started. :wtf: Someone spoke to her, and she said that she sent it out now vs. a month before was that "she used to send it out a month in advanced, but no one would read it." I think that's bullshit.
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dubshow wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:02 am
nuggstein wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:55 am
I never understood the "40 hour work week." Doesn't really make sense to me.
:crang: don't history.

In 1890, the US government began tracking workers' hours. The average workweek for full-time manufacturing employees was a whopping 100 hours.

Seventy-five years ago, on October 24, 1940, the eight-hour day and 40-hour workweek became standard practice in a range of industries. It was a long, drawn-out battle between workers and government officials.
I remember reading stuff like this from a history book in middle school. There was a protest on one of the cards saying "We demand to work 8 hours a day" or something like that. I don't remember exactly what it was, but it was to prevent great depression or something along the lines.
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razr390 wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:27 pm :dat: although to be completely fair what :[user not found]: or :waxer: or anyone does isn't immoral or unethical, but they have gotten to where they are by working smart alongside working hard.
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Working hard and networking are so fucking important. I've gotten to exactly where I am because of the people I've met and impressions I've made in my line of work.
Good or bad, it's the way the world works. Who you know is often as important as what you know.
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:36 pm

:dat:

Working hard and networking are so fucking important. I've gotten to exactly where I am because of the people I've met and impressions I've made in my line of work.
Good or bad, it's the way the world works. Who you know is often as important as what you know.
I've always liked the saying "Who you know will get you places, what you know will keep you there."
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Apex wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:28 am
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Good or bad, it's the way the world works. Who you know is often as important as what you know.
I've always liked the saying "Who you know will get you places, what you know will keep you there."
Or you can always :dock: your way up the ladder.
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HighwayStarPatrick wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:00 am Photo dump of today's trip to downtown Seattle. Visited the market, the Space Needle, and the EMP. Also found a super awesome chinese food place in both the market and downtown to eat at.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
Nice pics!
Seattle is a great city.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:28 am
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Good or bad, it's the way the world works. Who you know is often as important as what you know.
I've always liked the saying "Who you know will get you places, what you know will keep you there."
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wap wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:54 am
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I've always liked the saying "Who you know will get you places, what you know will keep you there."
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Been in morning meetings all week that are lasting from 8 AM to 12 PM. :rolleyes:

On the plus side, they're buying me breakfast sandwiches and lunch. Today I had a sausage and egg sammy for breakfast with an orange juice, and lunch was build your own tacos catered. It was pretty damn good.

#richgettingricher
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I want a new mountain bike but

A) don't have time to test ride
B) don't have time to ride in general
C) too many options out there its overwhelming, kind of like car shopping

#firstworldproblems
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dubshow wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:24 pm
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:notbad:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:03 pm :hai:

Been in morning meetings all week that are lasting from 8 AM to 12 PM. :rolleyes:

On the plus side, they're buying me breakfast sandwiches and lunch. Today I had a sausage and egg sammy for breakfast with an orange juice, and lunch was build your own tacos catered. It was pretty damn good.

#richgettingricher
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That sounds :drool:
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wap wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:10 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:03 pm :hai:

Been in morning meetings all week that are lasting from 8 AM to 12 PM. :rolleyes:

On the plus side, they're buying me breakfast sandwiches and lunch. Today I had a sausage and egg sammy for breakfast with an orange juice, and lunch was build your own tacos catered. It was pretty damn good.

#richgettingricher
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That sounds :drool:
There were like 5 difference :sawce: s to choose from. :mindblown:

:sawce:
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And I made a nacho bowl after eating 3 tacos like a fatty.
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While I wait on other people to get back to me, I ordered a new pair of brown Bostonian's for work from Amazon. :fuckyeah: My current pair is worrrnnnnn out.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:10 am
Melon wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:05 am I have no issues being productive in a 50 hour week.
That's just me, in my industry :doe:
sure, but there is a curve, and most people are most productive between 30-40 hours a week, then it drops off. you still might get more done to a point, but the per-hour productivity drops.

Again, this is on average.
I think I could be productive in a 15-20 hour work week. But after that im on amazon, forums, or youtube.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:22 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:10 am

sure, but there is a curve, and most people are most productive between 30-40 hours a week, then it drops off. you still might get more done to a point, but the per-hour productivity drops.

Again, this is on average.
I think I could be productive in a 15-20 hour work week. But after that im on amazon, forums, or youtube.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:17 pm
wap wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:10 pm

:howdy: Johnny_W

That sounds :drool:
There were like 5 difference :sawce: s to choose from. :mindblown:

:sawce:
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And I made a nacho bowl after eating 3 tacos like a fatty.
:fuckyeah:

I had a Philly at Penn Station, company carded the fuck out of it. I planted some seeds at a studio this morning that should get us some solid business, so I earned that $10 sandwich.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:04 pm I want a new mountain bike but

A) don't have time to test ride
B) don't have time to ride in general
C) too many options out there its overwhelming, kind of like car shopping

#firstworldproblems
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:27 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:17 pm

There were like 5 difference :sawce: s to choose from. :mindblown:

:sawce:
:sawce:
:sawce:
:sawce:
:sawce:

And I made a nacho bowl after eating 3 tacos like a fatty.
:fuckyeah:

I had a Philly at Penn Station, company carded the fuck out of it. I planted some seeds at a studio this morning that should get us some solid business, so I earned that $10 sandwich.
I gotta try this place. You always :jimp: over it when you talk about it.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:22 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:10 am

sure, but there is a curve, and most people are most productive between 30-40 hours a week, then it drops off. you still might get more done to a point, but the per-hour productivity drops.

Again, this is on average.
I think I could be productive in a 15-20 hour work week. But after that im on amazon, forums, or youtube.
I do about 3 hours of work a day. But make a handful of very high dollar decisions weekly.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:31 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:27 pm

:fuckyeah:

I had a Philly at Penn Station, company carded the fuck out of it. I planted some seeds at a studio this morning that should get us some solid business, so I earned that $10 sandwich.
I gotta try this place. You always :jimp: over it when you talk about it.
It's fucking good, better cheese steak than anywhere in Philly I've tried (inb4Willvinbitches).
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