06-07-2003, 09:59 PM
Actually, I don't see a problem.
Or, I should say, I don't see a problem that is either new or limited to working as a lawyer.
I'd say at least 50% of all businesses are understaffed and their employees overworked.
Over my lifetime I've put in 16-20 hr days and have even worked straight through working as much as 32 hrs with about a 4 hr break.
Depending on the job, I was also often away from home for months at a time.
Most of the better paying jobs I had averaged 16 hr work days as the norm, not the exception.
But, many people work just as hard or harder for minimum wage. They may only put in 30 hrs a week per job, but might actually work at 2-3 different jobs.
Or, I should say, I don't see a problem that is either new or limited to working as a lawyer.
I'd say at least 50% of all businesses are understaffed and their employees overworked.
Over my lifetime I've put in 16-20 hr days and have even worked straight through working as much as 32 hrs with about a 4 hr break.
Depending on the job, I was also often away from home for months at a time.
Most of the better paying jobs I had averaged 16 hr work days as the norm, not the exception.
But, many people work just as hard or harder for minimum wage. They may only put in 30 hrs a week per job, but might actually work at 2-3 different jobs.