r/jobs 3d ago

Article Working 60-70 hours a week sustainable?

Recently took on a role that requires me working 10 hours a day 6 or 7 days a week. Ive been working here for over a month now. The pay checks are very nice! However, I am starting to experience burnout, lack of enthusiasm and total isolation from social/family life. How do I go about this? Do I tough it out? Again, the pay is really good but it comes with a sacrifice to my physical and mental health..Any advice would be helpful!

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u/GhostOfMufasa 2d ago

Its totally gonna be up to you in the end if you think you can sustain it. ive been in a similar position when i was working two jobs and so i had to hang in until i found a job that was willing to pay me a solid livable wage for the same hours and then i just jumped ship to that instead of juggling two low paying jobs. So i say that to say the decision will always come down to you. Weigh down your pros and cons and find out what you can and cant handle and maybe how long you can hang in there etc and then you will come to a conclusion eventually. Best of luck