Is working 10 hours per day sustainable? (unemployed, jobs, paid, need money)

[Malkiel]

Several of my potential jobs expect me to work 10 hours per day, including weekends.

I really don't know how I'll be able to handle it. I've mostly worked 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.

[Charles]

Life is too short to work 10 hours per day, including weekends.

[progmac]

that sounds horrible. but if you need money you might have to do it, for now.

[Alaskan Mutt]

If they are expecting you to work 60 to 70 hours a week it will get old real fast. On the other hand if you are only working 40 hours a week, then working 10 hour shifts is not all that bad.

[manderly6]

10 hours a day, 7 days a week? Probably not sustainable for very long.

[caldercay]

Originally Posted by Malkiel

Several of my potential jobs expect me to work 10 hours per day, including weekends.

Depends ... are you unemployed?

[Squirl]

I did it for years. Do I recommend it? No, but I did do it and was paid well for doing it.

[JS1]

This is like asking people what should I have for dinner. There are way too many variables to be able to answer objectively.

It depends on what kind of work it is, how much it pays, and the commute!

[Gatornation]

How many total hours per week?

I used to work 55 a week in five days but I got paid OT. It was a fast paced job and I was always busy so it went by quickly. I've since worked 45 hours per week at some jobs with a slower pace and it's felt like I was working 70.

[hnsq]

lol...that is not bad at all.

I work 65-70 hours/week regularly and love every minute of it. No one who is successful in the corporate world at least works a 40 hour week.