How many weekends do you have to dedicate to work a year/month?

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Not often. I’d say maybe one a quarter, at most.

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Zero

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Just a handful of times a year. Usually for new business .

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I’d say about 5ish a year, but I have friends that seem like they’re there 20ish times a year. Wondering if I’m lucky or they’re unlucky.

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