Can working really harm your health? or is it just something people say?

mildred1978

BrettMorganxD wrote: »

Sorry cross pm-post. Well he is nearing 40 and does have a wife and child, but working long hours is really admirable. Some people cba to work at all and just plonk their !!!! on benefits.

I don't think it's very clever to let your employer exploit you. He earns about £80k a year, but that should be for 40 hours a week. He gets nothing extra for the rest, except a shorter than average life expectancy and the possibility of early death/stroke.

BrettMorganxD

shell820810 wrote: »

I have had to work 60 hour weeks while pregnant, for weeks on end (stressful office job, but no physical demands). Very very unpleasant, but didnt make me physically sick (a bit tired, snappy and a nightmare to live with), but at 7 mo preggers, I still havent needed to take a day off. That said, I would not do it long term, but as long as you enjoy what you are doing, it shouldnt be an issue.

Some people are a bit workshy and just like to have an excuse not to work.....:mad: (ie, do your friends all work?)

Don't know if it is relevant but all my jobs are in care (except cleaning which involves no "care" as such). I do 35 hours in a nursing home + any overtime if needed. Plus do all different nursing homes agency sends me to on my days off.

cavework

The one thing you have to be aware of OP is if you are stretching yourself too far then you are more likely to have an accident or make a a bad decision at work.
It is all very well having 2 or 3 jobs or working every hour offered but you are not just putting your health at risk if you are over tired.
Any Company who is allowing someone to put in a regular 70 hour week needs a kick up the **** .

BrettMorganxD

mildred1978 wrote: »

I don't think it's very clever to let your employer exploit you. He earns about £80k a year, but that should be for 40 hours a week. He gets nothing extra for the rest, except a shorter than average life expectancy and the possibility of early death/stroke.

That is very true. But the reason I work so much is because I am saving for my own house. More work = more money = can get a bigger deposit. That is why I moved back in with my dad also so all my money (excluding food and stuff) is my own.

mildred1978

cavework wrote: »

Any Company who is allowing someone to put in a regular 70 hour week needs a kick up the **** .

Don't worry - I'm working on that.

wellused

It depends on what type of person you are, the ability to work hard especially when young can be an asset to a person which leads them to wealth and contentment in later years. Working hard can become an addiction which the person does to cover up for something else which is missing from their lives. While working hard is an excellent trait to have it is well to remember that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Everything in moderation should be our guide.:beer:

BrettMorganxD

cavework wrote: »

The one thing you have to be aware of OP is if you are stretching yourself too far then you are more likely to have an accident or make a a bad decision at work.
It is all very well having 2 or 3 jobs or working every hour offered but you are not just putting your health at risk if you are over tired.
Any Company who is allowing someone to put in a regular 70 hour week needs a kick up the **** .

I only do 35 hours in my main job. Then do an hour a night 5 days a week, monday to friday for this old man I clean for. Then here and there do agency shifts when I am not scheduled to work

mildred1978

BrettMorganxD wrote: »

That is very true. But the reason I work so much is because I am saving for my own house. More work = more money = can get a bigger deposit. That is why I moved back in with my dad also so all my money (excluding food and stuff) is my own.

I bought my first house at 18, and worked 54 hours a week to pay for it (and feed myself etc). That was before the NMW though, and I only earned about £11k per annum in total.

BrettMorganxD

mildred1978 wrote: »

I bought my first house at 18, and worked 54 hours a week to pay for it (and feed myself etc). That was before the NMW though, and I only earned about £11k per annum in total.

Ouch that only works out at £3.90 an hour.

But I am 19 saving for my own house which is quite difficult these days. So this is my reasoning behind working these hours

cavework

Fine OP , but have you added in the time you travel between the jobs?
You are a careworker and that is a very responsible job plus agency jobs?
Does that require you working late in the evening?