This post was started by me but bryan_the_tech deserves the credit for it.
I KNOW that I.T. staff are normally the hardest workers around, and normally we don't complain about it either. Normally because we love what we do, and getting paid semi-resnable wages helps as well.
So how many hours a week do you guys put in?
I'm doing between 48 and 68 hours a week normally. Sometimes I work 6-12 days straight doing the above hours, I get paid around the 56k mark ($AU).
I'm the System Administrator of a 160 odd Network aware machines, plus a few other things....
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Sowulo
October 16th, 2001, 11:44 PM
80-100
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opiate
October 16th, 2001, 11:57 PM
less than 38 hours per week
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ad3p4
October 17th, 2001, 12:08 AM
About 45-55 hours a week managing 30 servers (NT, Win2000, Unix, Solaris and Netware) and a 650-700 workstation network by myself and desperately seeking leverage to increase my annual salary above 30K $CAN...
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At least that nowadays. But I do get to take a lot of time of during slow periods without taking vacation (kinda like comp time). So it levels of to an average of 60.
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Garak
October 17th, 2001, 03:54 AM
37-45 hrs per week, looking for more money, so i guess they hours will go up http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/frown.gif http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm10.gif http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm23.gif
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MorticiaAdams
October 17th, 2001, 05:19 AM
40 on the average
Could go up on the occasion that some butthead doesnt show up for work and they call me at 1:00am and ask me to come in.
Totally waiting on a job from Fords to call me into work. (keeping all fingers and toes crossed)
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Fubarian
October 17th, 2001, 06:26 AM
well, for work, 30-40 depending on what week, BUT I also am a full time college student http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/biggrin.gif
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godofuq
October 17th, 2001, 12:23 PM
I work my 40 and go home. No need to stress myself over money or what needs to get done at work. The treadmill never stops.
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FastAndFurious
October 17th, 2001, 12:34 PM
about 45/week
It used to be(and still is suppsed to be) 9 hour days. But I could never make it to work at 8:00, so I just started shwowing up at 8:30, and nobody said anyhting!! http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm35.gif So I will keep pushing it till someone says something. http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm32.gif
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MacGyver
October 17th, 2001, 12:38 PM
Company regs say I have to put in 37.5 hours every week. I used to work well over 50 hours a week while we were short staffed, but now that we have more employees and little work, I haven't worked an hour of OT in months. My wife likes the fact I am home more, but I miss the extra few bucks on the paycheque... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/frown.gif
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Joker1
October 17th, 2001, 01:19 PM
40 hours a week, give or take depending on how much of my lunch/breaks i miss or take extra time on.
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StevePorter
October 17th, 2001, 01:21 PM
60-80 hours per week, but that's the break when you own a business... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm3.gif
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RIOT
October 17th, 2001, 01:41 PM
I average about 40 hours a week.
cc_penguin
October 17th, 2001, 01:55 PM
40 hours a week during slow time at regular job, then there's side work which takes about 10-15 hours a week.
65-75 a week. with only sunday off most of the time
DesertEagle
October 17th, 2001, 06:52 PM
40 hours Monday to Friday no weekends on call any more
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Yoshie
October 17th, 2001, 07:05 PM
About 45 to 70 a week, im the only one here looking after 2x servers and 35 workstations plus fixing lights, dish washers, photo coppiers and the like......I love my job just hate the rest of the employees... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm13.gif
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Garno
October 17th, 2001, 11:56 PM
Usually 60+ managing a 600 user wireless isp infrastructure 2.4 & 5.8ghz http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm11.gif
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KCarter335
October 18th, 2001, 08:37 AM
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A little over 40, but on call 24 hours a day for the afternoon and midnight shifts as I'm sure most of you are too.
FUBAR
October 18th, 2001, 08:50 AM
For you guys/gals working 40+ hours a week and you don't own the business. Be sure you are getting compensated for it at least in some way. Yes, you are learning a great deal and maybe you get to 'keep your own hours'. But eventually you will realize that those hours/dollars don't belong to you they are property of your family. And for you to just give them away is something you will live to regret. So be very watchful where compensation is concerned. Stay on top of the payrates for your job in your area. Keep records on paper away from the job. Don't hesitate to call the NLRB or a lawyer if neccessary. And don't be conned by that old "you're salaried so you don't get OT" line. You work, you get compensated. Thats the law.
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Cygnus
October 18th, 2001, 08:53 AM
40-50 Not too bad compared to some of you....geez Sowulo....80-100?? I love my work but not that much.
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NooNoo
October 18th, 2001, 08:57 AM
I suppose it depends on how you define work. I only "work" ie get paid for doing things for others on average for 8 hours a week. However, my day starts at 7.30 am and stops a little after 10pm. What do I do? answers on a postcard please!
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kingtbone
October 18th, 2001, 08:59 AM
Technically 36.25 hours per week. In reality, about 35 http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/biggrin.gif
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skywalker93
October 18th, 2001, 09:12 AM
I average 40-45 hours a week.
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mpiper
October 18th, 2001, 09:15 AM
45-65 hours a week and going to college.
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miktho
October 18th, 2001, 09:34 AM
37.5 hours of work makes for a dull boy http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm18.gif
Vladamier
October 18th, 2001, 09:39 AM
I'm still in High School so I average about 23.5 a week. I don't like it, but we close at 7:00 so I only get 4 hours in. Plus I'm off on Wendsdays and Sundays. (Sundays we are Closed) Oh well, next is college, and from there I don't know. http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm28.gif
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PuterGeekGirl
October 18th, 2001, 09:40 AM
Depends, for awhile it was about 60. Now about 45, but to soon pick up again... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm10.gif
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merphicles
October 18th, 2001, 09:47 AM
I used to bust my *** 50+ hours a week. Until I realized that nobody appreciated the extra work (which isn't that big a deal) and other people were taking advantage of my willingness to do extra work. Now I work 40, I show up and leave on the dot and take exactly one hour lunch every day.
Anybody hiring out there?
SoJo
October 18th, 2001, 10:36 AM
Normaly it's between 40 to 50 physically at or around my desk or in the server room. http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm1.gif
Tack on another 10 to 20 hours working remotely offsite (Mostly at night or on the weekends) http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm12.gif
But hey that's why they pay salary, because it works the other way when I need to take a few hours off http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm26.gif
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Deca01
October 18th, 2001, 11:16 AM
50 to 60 h.
im working the helpdesk and managing about a 50 pc, 50 terminals and a few branches.
26k ( and not paid for STUPID OT!!! http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm23.gif
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Sowulo
October 18th, 2001, 12:00 PM
<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by Cygnus:
40-50 Not too bad compared to some of you....geez Sowulo....80-100?? I love my work but not that much.
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I still owe $82,000 on my student loans, $40,000 on my Linda loan (divorce settlement).....got to pay the bills somehow. I AM my business. I pass off work to my son when I can and he's available, otherwise I'm it.... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm11.gif
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kpataska
October 18th, 2001, 01:06 PM
Hmmm...
As few as possible.
The fact that I'm there 40-45 hours a week does not reflect the actual amount of work to be done or what is done.
Some weeks you bite the dog and other weeks...
Kenny P.
FUBAR
October 18th, 2001, 01:33 PM
<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by merphicles:
I used to bust my *** 50+ hours a week. Until I realized that nobody appreciated the extra work (which isn't that big a deal) and other people were taking advantage of my willingness to do extra work. Now I work 40, I show up and leave on the dot and take exactly one hour lunch every day.
Anybody hiring out there?</font>
I have in the past kept up with the minutes that I worked OT and the minutes I left early. All in all the minutes just about balance out by my measure. Its when you get to the hours that things go to Hell. Especially when management just 'lets' you put in all the uncompensated OT you want. If they want you to work OT then negotiate a plan for it. Many managers don't realize that they may be putting their company at risk by 'letting' someone work uncompensated OT. Keep records, it protects everyone.
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DrewMcV
October 18th, 2001, 03:18 PM
"I usually show up at least 15 minutes late, come in the side door so Lumberg doesn't see me. Then I just space out for like an hour. I do that after lunch as well for about an hour. I'd say in a given week, I probably only do about 15 minutes of REAL work." -- Officespace, great flick
Ahh well, i work about the avg. 45 depends whats going on !
T-56
October 18th, 2001, 03:28 PM
I work out of the home, typically I 'work' 12hrs/day 6days/week.
toddundy
October 18th, 2001, 04:14 PM
40 is plenty, any more than that and I get Cranky. http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi/cwmsmilies/cwm9.gif
DagoTAC
October 18th, 2001, 05:42 PM
I try to keep it at 40hrs but most weekends I have to come in for a few hours.
I've finally got the network stable enough that I can go home most nights at 5pm. Was a time though that a sure way to tell what kind of a mood the IT guys were in was to see if they had on the same clothes as the day before.
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sdrawkcab
October 18th, 2001, 06:07 PM
It all depends on the workload. I worked 8a-10p Wednesday which is not unusual. I have been known to work till 2-3am if the projects demand it. There are some days that there just isnt any work, but they are few and far between. I guess in a week I could work anywhere from 30-80 hours, with the most common week having 50-60 hours.
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lysergic
October 18th, 2001, 06:09 PM
<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by sowulo:
I still owe $82,000 on my student loans
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I though my 40k was bad in student loans. I feel your pain (well 1/2 your pain)
Somewhere around 60-90 hours a week, but own the business and might not start until noon or work until 4 in the morning.
Argh
October 18th, 2001, 06:25 PM
<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by DrewMcV:
"I usually show up at least 15 minutes late, come in the side door so Lumberg doesn't see me. Then I just space out for like an hour. I do that after lunch as well for about an hour. I'd say in a given week, I probably only do about 15 minutes of REAL work." -- Officespace, great flick
Ahh well, i work about the avg. 45 depends whats going on !</font>
Hey that sounds like what I did at my previous job before I quit. I just love that movie.
But at my current job, I average somewhere between 40-50 hours a week.
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