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General => General discussion => Topic started by: haf1zur on 24 May 2012, 13:56

Title: How hard do you work?
Post by: haf1zur on 24 May 2012, 13:56: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18144320

You work 905 hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 834 hours more than the OECD average
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: Kerrse on 24 May 2012, 13:59: Thats seems like bollox as i only work a 39 hour week

You work 186hours morethan the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 115hours morethan the OECD average
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: leigh_harty on 24 May 2012, 14:03: Quote from: Kerrse on 24 May 2012, 13:59
Thats seems like bollox as i only work a 39 hour week

Not really, i work a 47.5 hour week (mon-fri)..... Part timer :tongue:

You work 605 hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 534 hours more than the OECD average.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: lewis1641 on 24 May 2012, 14:09: You work 1451 hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 1380 hours more than the OECD average

does being at work mean you are working?
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: haf1zur on 24 May 2012, 14:17: Quote from: lewis1641 on 24 May 2012, 14:09
You work 1451 hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 1380 hours more than the OECD average

does being at work mean you are working?

I guess
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: R32UK on 24 May 2012, 14:26: You work 3708hours morethan the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 3637hours morethan the OECD average
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: Sam on 24 May 2012, 14:35: f**k this in the ass before it becomes a willy waving competition... time for family, friends and recreation?

EDIT: R32 you work 115 hours a week, in a 5 day week thats 23 hours a day!? Bolocks
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: jv on 24 May 2012, 14:38: Quote from: R32UK on 24 May 2012, 14:26
You work 3708hours morethan the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 3637hours morethan the OECD average

I think you mistakenly added the 3000 hours a year you spend on here ;)
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: R32UK on 24 May 2012, 14:46: Quote from: Sam on 24 May 2012, 14:35
f**k this in the ass before it becomes a willy waving competition... time for family, friends and recreation?

EDIT: R32 you work 115 hours a week, in a 5 day week thats 23 hours a day!? Bolocks

I work a 105 hour week. :rolleyes: 7 days

+ I enjoy my work :wink:
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: R32UK on 24 May 2012, 14:46: Quote from: jv on 24 May 2012, 14:38
Quote from: R32UK on 24 May 2012, 14:26
You work 3708hours morethan the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 3637hours morethan the OECD average

I think you mistakenly added the 3000 hours a year you spend on here ;)

ahh yes... it can be hard work sometimes :grin: :grin: does it still count :laugh:
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: Kerrse on 24 May 2012, 15:19: The truth is you should work smarter not longer/harder :smug:
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: R32UK on 24 May 2012, 15:28: Quote from: Kerrse on 24 May 2012, 15:19
The truth is you should work smarter not longer/harder :smug:

this is true. although many times this requires some good intial ground work :cool:
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: scarr89 on 24 May 2012, 15:36: My results would be totally skewed as most days I do about 2hours actual work...The rest spent talking sh!t.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: haf1zur on 24 May 2012, 15:39: Quote from: scarr89 on 24 May 2012, 15:36
My results would be totally skewed as most days I do about 2hours actual work...The rest spent talking sh!t.

car sales man by any chance?

only kidding
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: scarr89 on 24 May 2012, 15:53: Quote from: haf1zur on 24 May 2012, 15:39
Quote from: scarr89 on 24 May 2012, 15:36
My results would be totally skewed as most days I do about 2hours actual work...The rest spent talking sh!t.

car sales man by any chance?

only kidding

That's a good one. :grin: That basically is their job!

I don't think the tax paying general public would be pleased with me saying that...I work very hard :rolleyes:
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: Seanl on 24 May 2012, 15:59: Not very.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: X4MGS on 24 May 2012, 17:22: I work about 14 hours a day 7 days a week and only get 2 weeks holiday a year & that includes bank Hols.... :sad:

(Yesterday started at 10am and finished at 4am & started at 10 again this morning!!!)

& I can include my time on here!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oh the joys of being self employed!!! :tongue:
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 24 May 2012, 19:20: You work 417hours morethan the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 346hours morethan the OECD average.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 May 2012, 12:26: I always thought i was a lazy f**ker :grin:

You work 30 hours less than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 101 hours less than the OECD average.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: VW BUSH on 25 May 2012, 12:41: You work 817hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 746hours more than the OECD average.
I added bank holidays to my AL, not sure if this right or not....
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: Roverdose on 25 May 2012, 14:43: You work 1573 hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 1502 hours more than the OECD average.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: JulesS3 on 26 May 2012, 09:30: You work 567 hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 496 hours more than the OECD average.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 26 May 2012, 09:35: You work 1543 hours less than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 1614 hours less than the OECD average.

paper rounds are awesome!
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: Gavv8 on 26 May 2012, 09:36: You work 1044hours morethan the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 973hours morethan the OECD average.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: JulesS3 on 26 May 2012, 11:31: You lot work too much!
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: RandomJord on 26 May 2012, 11:37: I think people shOuld say what they actually do for work when posting these hours

I call BOLLOX on a fair few!
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: JulesS3 on 26 May 2012, 11:50: I work in an office in oxford circus for a microsoft software solutions company.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: X4MGS on 26 May 2012, 13:40: You work 2781 hours more than the annual average for United Kingdom.
This is 2710 hours more than the OECD average.
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: VW BUSH on 26 May 2012, 15:25: Quote from: RandomJord on 26 May 2012, 11:37
I think people shOuld say what they actually do for work when posting these hours

I call BOLLOX on a fair few!

We make poo bag flanges and other nice medical bits and bobs :sick:
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: Gavv8 on 26 May 2012, 22:14: HGV lorry driver..
Title: Re: How hard do you work?
Post by: JC on 26 May 2012, 22:24: whats work, Pension FTW :grin: :laugh: