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Wrapping up a 76 hour week in 2 hours. I wonder how many hours the typical American is working these days... I’ve averaged 55+ hrs a week since 2006. Since the pandemic, it’s more like 65-85 hrs a week for a majority of the year. I’m getting by and saving a bit, but by no means am I rolling in it. I’m still renting at nearly 40, and am unable to afford a home for my family in the city I live in…unless I want to be house poor, and I don’t.

How many hours are you all clocking at your jobs?

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Lucid 8mo ago

What do you mean by house poor?

I have taken time off with my new son being born, though I still got called in. I work everyday maybe like 70hrs.

At least we have incomes!

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Klem 8mo ago

House poor is having a home that’s too expensive for your income, so you don’t have much money left over for anything else (saving, gifts, traveling, eating out, or emergencies).

I agree to being happy about having an income. I’m incredibly happy to have the job I have and recognize how fortunate I am, but I also know that no one should need to work this much to make this amount, that is just enough for my one child family.