Hours of work?

No, he makes video games.  Deadline is Friday, so I get him back then.  Then the next one is due right before Christmas.

Really??? My dear Brit SO is in video games and works ridiculous hours, especially when a project deadline looms (like right now). His eyes have been going blurry for staring at the computer for so many hours! I think it's one of the most demanding industries to be in, working hours-wise.

Really??? My dear Brit SO is in video games and works ridiculous hours, especially when a project deadline looms (like right now). His eyes have been going blurry for staring at the computer for so many hours! I think it's one of the most demanding industries to be in, working hours-wise.

Ah, so then you know

They call us EA widows.  But I know he loves his job so it's fine!

Yes, it does happen everywhere but I would love to see the percentage difference of people on benefits here versus in the US... because I've sure heard plenty of UK folks saying the exact same thing Honeybee said. Not saying one or the other is necessarily worse, just that it would be interesting to know what the numbers actually say.

I don't know if there's more people on the dole here or not.  I have heard people complain about benefits both here and in the US.  I think economic prejudice happens eveywhere though.  Americans like to complain about the tax rates in the UK, even though they benefit from the services taxes provide.  Just seems a convenient scapegoat, in both countries.

we work late hours here.  usually in at 8, out at 6:30-7.  The days i sneak off at 5:30 i treasure.  And i'm *supposed* to be working 35 hours a week

you leave before 6 here people look at you funny.   

we work late hours here.  usually in at 8, out at 6:30-7.  The days i sneak off at 5:30 i treasure.  And i'm *supposed* to be working 35 hours a week

you leave before 6 here people look at you funny.   

I know, tell me about it.  The financial industry is the same mostly everywhere.

bvamin

Same with social services-when my husband was a social worker(management) he didn't get home till 8 or 9 oclock.   

Thanks for the heads up about industries with long hours, folks!  I now have a running list of Fields I Will Never Enter b/c I Want to Leave Work at 5PM. 

unfortunately it depends on where you are on the 'ladder' as well.  a lot of my friends who are assistants are outta here at 5 on the dot just cause.  i don't blame them though, they don't get nearly the same compensation (salary and bonus wise) as we do.....

i used to work 9-5 in boston and it was heaven.  here, not so much!!!!

unfortunately it depends on where you are on the 'ladder' as well.  a lot of my friends who are assistants are outta here at 5 on the dot just cause.  i don't blame them though, they don't get nearly the same compensation (salary and bonus wise) as we do.....

Yes, being a pleb has its rewards. 

It didn't used to matter so much before I had kids, but now, there's really no job worth not seeing her as many hours in the day as possible, IMO.

Yes, that is why I became an Assistant (Though the work is still hard!) I didn't want to feel guilty for leaving early.

Working in a University is a good place.  In at 9 out by 5:30 (term time, otherwise 5:00)

i agree expat, i'm doing this until i have kids...then i'm done.  i need to figure out something though.

i'd like to be an at home travel agent, working for a call center or something.....

and TRUST me, i'm not downtalking assistants AT ALL!!!!!!! they rock!@

Thanks for the heads up about industries with long hours, folks! I now have a running list of Fields I Will Never Enter b/c I Want to Leave Work at 5PM.

LO! Amen!

DH is a senior software developer & we were just discussing management hours at his company over lunch today.  His 'manager' (heh heh) is always either on a) parental leave; b) holiday; or c) arrives later & leaves earlier than the people he 'manages'.  I'd like that job!

I know, tell me about it.  The financial industry is the same mostly everywhere.

bvamin

The company I am temping at is a large, well-known financial firm.

I've got a mate in the States who is also a video game programmer.  He absolutely LOVES his job.  I can't think of many other jobs that people will put in so many hours for and love doing it.  I suppose when you're building something so creative there's a lot of rewards.  The only thing is, apart from the company 20 minutes down the road from him which he hasn't been qualified for, he has to travel from one side of Baltimore to the other side of DC.
I'd like to kid him that he might as well live in Nebraska and commute to Montana, the journey would probably take about the same amount of time!
Yet he still loves doing it.  I think he'll eventually get sick of all the driving and hopefully he'll be qualfied enough for the job around the corner.

Matt