Do we have the power as directors or leaders to stop overworking? 45-50 hour cap per week. If an employee goes over. Agency pays a penalty or reward to anyone who does so? Why is this a bad concept? Or earns vacation hours instead of payment? Without equity or sales commission what motivation does one have to work more then 50 hours per week? “This is not 2010-2017 media culture anymore to justify long hours”

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I don’t work those hours, but a new opportunity feels pretty strong that the hours aren’t an important factor. I haven’t worked long hours regularly since 2018. The problem is some people take this the wrong way and look at you as a slacker or negative. I found the easiest way to do this was to just keep booking work out classes and actual obligations with clubs and meets to start. If I have a dr appointment I usually always try to book for 4 pm etc. I also found with this strict way I didn’t need to use many or if any sick days in a calendar year

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I would say no unless it was cleared w your clients (who don’t want anyone working that late either but it would need to be explained what would be sacrificed and most agencies promise great work can get done with “normal” hours). That being said, one of my biggest dreams is to have a strike over working hours. The job market is pretty competitive right now so I would think it’s the perfect time to say you aren’t doing it anymore and neither is your team. Are you willing to risk your job? I don’t work those hours anymore. I had a couple instances of total burn out where I couldn’t stop crying at the thought of work and I haven’t looked back.

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