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I just figured out that the more hours I work - LESS money I make.


Posted: Apr 20, 2013

It is too difficult to just sit a straight 6-8 hours and read crapy reports all day.  I make less money and get slower.

When I work less hours, I MAKE MORE MONEY!  I sit for 2 hours and I make more.

I hear ya... - after about 4 hours

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of doing this garbage I start zoning out, surfing the web, even sometimes just staring out the window, watching the clock move like molasses in January. I thought about going part time, but then with all the kerfluffle about part-time people getting fired I don't want to take the risk now. I am just counting the days now until I am done with this hellish job.

This is true. I'm burnt out and need some time off - so I have not made much money all wk..see msg

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That happens when you have not had a break in a while too. Sometimes you need more than the average 2 days off to feel refreshed and ready to work again. I have felt so burnt out this past week, till I have not made much money at all and will probably get in trouble for low line count and the work is there, plenty of it. Just not motivated.


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