How many hours do you work a week (on average)? I see a lot of people talk about working 60-80 hour weeks, and wondering if that’s truly the norm.

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20-25. In-house is the way to go. It’s like having a part time job while being paid overtime.

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40. Up to 45 if I'm feeling generous. Any hours you go above 40 are unpaid labor, and demonstrative of poor staffing and planning. You decide how charitable you want to be.

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If you truly merge with us, definitely 60-70 can be expected

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It fluctuates a LOT, so it's hard to say what the average is. Since COVID hit, it's been a lot more intense.
Some 100+ hour weeks.
Fair amount of 80 hour weeks.
Some weeks where it's 30-40.
The rest fall somewhere between 45-60.

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Sounds like you need to consider an exit. From a friend.

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around launches, yes def 75+

55-70 is probably my true average.

50-60 on average. Closer to the 50 more often than not. Some 70-80 hour weeks once or twice a year.

55-65 consistently

45 hours avg at my agency
15 hours avg for other freelance projects
20~25 hours for my business

70-80 a week, 60 is “getting off early”

This makes my soul hurt. I hope you get some rest soon!

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50-60 average.

AD2, it's been dead for decades.

Used to be 45-50 pre-covid, now it's 55-65.

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