BaronVonBoll 0 #1 September 17, 2010 For the past five weeks I have put in 75-80 hrs per week at work. My body is getting sore nad I have no time to go to the dz. Damn, the money is good but is it worth it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #2 September 17, 2010 I did 84hr weeks for a while. I'm totally out of debt and taking the next year+ off work to travel and stuff. Some people might buy a house or something but it's paid off pretty well for me. It helped being able to live in my van at the DZ while i was doing this. Get home from work, do a jump have a beer go to bed and repeat.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 September 17, 2010 I did that in my early 30's...worked 19 months without a day off once. Yes the money was goodGREAT, but also you NEED to have a life...something to spend it on. I think it depends on your situation, I would do it again, but NOT for 19 months straight. Take a few days off and smell some roses! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #4 September 17, 2010 QuoteI did 84hr weeks for a while. I'm totally out of debt and taking the next year+ off work to travel and stuff. Some people might buy a house or something but it's paid off pretty well for me. It helped being able to live in my van at the DZ while i was doing this. Get home from work, do a jump have a beer go to bed and repeat. I've done a minimum of 84 a week for the past 6 months. I don't recommend it."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #5 September 17, 2010 I did it for 18 months, wasn't that bad. Got some good holiday time while I was at it. Had a good quality of life while I was doing it and it wasn't really stressfull work. I didn't get much sleep but I'm catchin up on that now.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #6 September 17, 2010 QuoteI did it for 18 months, wasn't that bad. Got some good holiday time while I was at it. Had a good quality of life while I was doing it and it wasn't really stressfull work. I didn't get much sleep but I'm catchin up on that now. You got holidays off?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #7 September 17, 2010 37,5 h max per week. No overtime pay and second job would get taxed at 60% so fuck working more.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #8 September 17, 2010 Rule #32 in Zombieland.....enjoy the little things!Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #9 September 17, 2010 Quote For the past five weeks I have put in 75-80 hrs per week at work. My body is getting sore nad I have no time to go to the dz. Damn, the money is good but is it worth it? Do it for 3-5 years, then working even more hours than that, making 40K salaried. Then complain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,452 #10 September 17, 2010 You are doing exactly the right thing. Take advantage of the time to explore. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #11 September 17, 2010 When the medical bills from stress and body pain is eating up most of your check, then it isn't worth it anymore!*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 September 17, 2010 If it's your coompany, or you're paid by the hour or get Overtime - cool otherwise your'e a doughnut (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #13 September 17, 2010 Quote Quote I did 84hr weeks for a while. I'm totally out of debt and taking the next year+ off work to travel and stuff. Some people might buy a house or something but it's paid off pretty well for me. It helped being able to live in my van at the DZ while i was doing this. Get home from work, do a jump have a beer go to bed and repeat. I've done a minimum of 84 a week for the past 6 months. I don't recommend it. Given your location, what else are you going to do with your time? Besides your 84 hour weeks include dz.comming, facebooking, and calling all your favorite skydivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #14 September 17, 2010 I worked on the road for 7 years, film and marketing production gigs, sleeping in tents sometimes. People used to get on me about not giving myself much time, but I was lucky, on my one day off a week I would do laundry and skydive and DZs across the country. My reply to them was "until I can have the life I want, I will have no life at all." Dave Ramsey, a money radio talk so hosts has a good one too..."live like no other, so that later, you can live like no other." ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #15 September 17, 2010 It's nuts to put yourself through that but if you have solid goals in mind it can be worth it. Guess it depends on what you're willing to sacrifice... I've worked like that for the past 5 years... I gave up on hanging out with friends, jumping, sleep, relationships, and a lot more besides. But now I'm in the South of France looking for a house to buy . If I went back in time would I do it again? Yep. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #16 September 17, 2010 QuoteRule #32 in Zombieland.....enjoy the little things! Is that what you have to tell her?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #17 September 17, 2010 What is it that you do ?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #18 September 17, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I did 84hr weeks for a while. I'm totally out of debt and taking the next year+ off work to travel and stuff. Some people might buy a house or something but it's paid off pretty well for me. It helped being able to live in my van at the DZ while i was doing this. Get home from work, do a jump have a beer go to bed and repeat. I've done a minimum of 84 a week for the past 6 months. I don't recommend it. Given your location, what else are you going to do with your time? Besides your 84 hour weeks include dz.comming, facebooking, and calling all your favorite skydivers. Its not Thursday.Besides, I don't have Cheach's number."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaronVonBoll 0 #19 September 18, 2010 QuoteWhat is it that you do ? construction work concrete and carpentry mostly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
