Work weeks…

Theresa,
I think what Rocker means is that here in the US most people are hired for a 40 work week. But that doesn’t really mean that they will only be expected to work 40 hours, especially if they want to advance in their chosen careers. All 3 of my children supposedly work 40 hours, but since they are salaried, instead of hourly, they are really expected to work until the work is done.

Just one example, my middle child was hired as an IT Specialist to keep 11 clinics & 2 hospices “online” & install new software here in northern MN. But since he is usually in our large local clinic all day, most of the doctors & nurses page him every time they don’t understand something, their computer isn’t functioning right, or even if their printer isn’t working. They know they are supposed to call the help desk in Duluth, but also know that Dan is usually right there in the building. Anyways, he ends up putting in a lot more than 40 hours, with no overtime.

Rocker, I know it can’t be easy for you to work 40 hours a week, but I give you all the credit in the world. And then to try to have the energy to date as well? Many healthy people at age 48 would be too tired to date after working all day. You already have one taker right here on the forum, is Ohio really that far from Oklahoma? Sorry, but US geography was always my worst subject! I really do think it would be nice to live with someone who understood my fatigue, but then who would do all of the shoveling around here, the grocery shopping, & all of the other things I have no energy for?