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How many hours a week do you / does your partner work.?

Alias_Omega
Alias_Omega Posts: 7,916 Forumite
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Im asking this, as im always getting grief from the wife that i / we never do anything.

Ive inserted a poll to keep things smooth.

Overall - How many hours a week do you / does your partner work.?

Regards,

Alias

Edit..

Poll is wrong, 2nd from bottom needs to be 45hrs to 60hrs..

How many hours a week do you / does your partner work.? 115 votes

Usually, Less than 20hrs per week
3%
littlemissfrugalamandadasearching_meWEEZE210_2 4 votes
Between 21hr - 30hrs per week
5%
BungleGirlSagz_2julie03gazeboPaparikaShalva 6 votes
Between 31hr - 45hrs per week
52%
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Between 45hr - 50hrs per week
25%
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Usually more than 60hrs per week
13%
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Comments

  • Idiophreak
    Idiophreak Posts: 12,024 Forumite
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    Between 45hr - 50hrs per week
    So are we posting an average?

    I work 37-40 most weeks. GF works 70+
  • poet123
    poet123 Posts: 24,099 Forumite
    Surely we need two polls? I work 25 hours per week,my DH nearer 60 when travelling time on business trips is taken into account.
  • Alias_Omega
    Alias_Omega Posts: 7,916 Forumite
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    Between 45hr - 50hrs per week
    I, usually knock out about a 57.5hr week.
  • 24/7 I work as I am a full time mum, housewife and student. My DH works 37 hours a week.
  • celyn90
    celyn90 Posts: 3,249 Forumite
    My hours are flexible, I can pretty much do what I want - but realistically 70+ and always at least six days a week.

    Sometimes I can't leave work unattended and have to sit with it overnight in case it goes wrong.
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    :starmod: Whoever said "nothing is impossible" obviously never tried to nail jelly to a tree :starmod:
  • feelinggood_2
    feelinggood_2 Posts: 11,115 Forumite
    Between 45hr - 50hrs per week
    I don't work. OH works fulltime, always more than 40 hours, usually in the 40-60 hour bracket. He often has to work weekends too, and doesn't get many holidays.

    We did used to have a bit of friction about things - as I'm home all day, when he gets in I wanted stimulation, to do things. I'd have a list of chores or things to do, which wasn't very welcome after a long day at work! Luckily I learnt to recognise how tired he is, and now I don't nag. More stuff gets done that way and we are both happier.
    Stay-at-home, attached Mummy to a 23lb 10oz, 11 month old baby boy.
  • Glamazon
    Glamazon Posts: 8,401 Forumite
    Between 45hr - 50hrs per week
    I work 9-5 Monday to Friday but I do loads of work from home as well in the evenings and on weekends.

    OH works Monday - Sunday varying hours and has one, sometimes two days off each week but they never fall same as mine :mad:

    Feelie - OH and are the same if one is off and the other is in work. We got home knackered just wanting to chill, while the other is full of beans and wants to do things and just witter on about crap!
    A very busy Yummy Mummy to a 1 year old gorgeous boy :smileyhea

    Where does the time go? :think:
  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    Between 31hr - 45hrs per week
    I work 37-ish hours (flexi) a week, my OH now works 37 but in previous job has worked up to 60.
  • Krystaltips
    Krystaltips Posts: 9,220 Forumite
    Between 31hr - 45hrs per week
    My husband works full time 9:30 till 5:30 and has an hour and a half commute either way... I'm a full time Mum, my work never ends...
    A very proud Mummy to 3 beautiful girls... I do pity my husband though, he's the one to suffer the hormones...
    Krystal is so smart and funny and wonderful I am struck dumb in awe in her presence.

  • vixarooni
    vixarooni Posts: 4,376 Forumite
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    Between 31hr - 45hrs per week
    other half is in the police so his hours are a bit random. I do expect him to do stuff around the house if he doesnt start work till 2.

    its all trying to find a balance. My oh has a mum who did everything so hes not used to getting his own finger out for housework.
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