This has not just been during COVID, but it’s gotten worse. Wondering what others’ typical hours are? I feel I’m drowning in work- I start working around 6:45-7am and continue until about 6 pm- sometimes logging back in later and on weekends/holidays. I make just over 100k. I like the work but feel the hours aren’t commensurate to my salary. Welcome thoughts/advice on this.

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The salary may be commensurate with your experience. I don’t know about your specific situation, but the hours may accurately reflect the present circumstances. I find I am working longer hours, without the commute, but also have more balance being able to take my kids to their limited activities and with more flexibility to take breaks. When I was in my early 20s, I worked a job over 100 hours a week and the pay sucked. But it was largely due to my inexperience. I should have been making far more, but there were good reasons to make that investment.

If you're taking an hour of breaks throughout the day (lunch, a walk, a personal call or email), that's really just a 10-hour day. Pretty standard for most professional salaried positions.

I’m not taking breaks at all- and when I do I feel guilty too.

You’re an AVP making just over 100K? Is this LCOL? Also those hours don’t seem like AVP hours...

Yep, that’s why I’m concerned - in fairness I work for an NGO - but they’re very well funded still

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