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Old 11-09-2011, 10:09 PM   #1
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I am going into my 3,800 hours worked this year. It is getting rougher but I am hanging in. Anyone worked more this year?

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Old 11-09-2011, 10:48 PM   #2
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That 12 hour days every day from Jan 1st? Or are you counting overtime as more hours?

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take the rest of the year off, you have my approval
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I am going into my 3,800 hours worked this year. It is getting rougher but I am hanging in. Anyone worked more this year?
Save every penny and milk it good..
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Theirs more to life than work. If you enjoy it, more power to you.
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I am going into my 3,800 hours worked this year. It is getting rougher but I am hanging in. Anyone worked more this year?
Nothing personal but I wouldn't gripe in your shoes. I wasn't able to work the first 8+ months of this year.
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My best week on somebody else's payroll was 94 hrs.

Now running my business it taskes that every week.
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My best week on somebody else's payroll was 94 hrs.

Now running my business it taskes that every week.
92 of those hours spent on this forum.
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92 of those hours spent on this forum.

I might waste a little time on here huh?
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I might waste a little time on here huh?
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