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[–] sparkles@piefed.zip 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

35-40. My new work gives me such a healthy balance of activities and incentives to work, as well as a home day. My previous work it was closer to 30, with summers off (unpaid). I needed the downtime to recover mentally. The home day does that for me and now I get paid all summer.

I think it depends on the environment.

[–] Allah@piefed.world 3 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

if it's 40, then why do people get tired by 9 to 5 jobs?

[–] sparkles@piefed.zip 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

A lot of 9 to 5 jobs are pretty terrible. The worst work I ever had was behind a computer all day (reservations type of gig). It was incredibly mind numbing.

[–] Allah@piefed.world 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

but it's 40 hrs, it's within your threashold according to your previous comment

[–] sparkles@piefed.zip 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

“I think it depends on the environment”.

I like the job I’m doing now at 40 hours. I would not want to do that mind numbing job at 40 hours.

The context is important.

[–] Allah@piefed.world 1 points 7 hours ago

oh damn i work 50 hrs a week i feel you

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

Monotony and lack of flexible time off. A job that you don't mind and can still prioritize important life stuff works just fine for me