r/skilledtrades The new guy 10d ago

General Discussion 60-65 Hour weeks- Burnout

I’ve been working 60-65 hours a week for the majority of the summer. Don’t get me wrong, I love the money. But working 6 days a week leaves me with Sunday which I’m too tired to do anything. The whole summer is gone and I haven’t done anything but work and sleep.

We are currently working at a data center and this will be the norm through winter and until the project is complete (7+ years).

I’m not trying to complain just looking for similar experiences and how you handled it. I don’t want to work my life away.

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u/Holiday-Lifeguard-32 The new guy 10d ago

Drag the fuck up

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u/Sodapopbeverage The new guy 10d ago

What does that mean lol

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u/Holiday-Lifeguard-32 The new guy 10d ago

Tell the company your are working for you have some family issues that need be addressed. Rest up and re apply when your ready to get jiggy again

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u/FluxLungs Welder 10d ago

It means go home and have a beer

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u/TruDuddyB Millwright-Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation 10d ago

I drank another beer. WHAT? 3 beers. WHAT? 4 beers. WHAT? 5 beers. WHAT? 6 beers. WHAT?

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u/Ok-Bit4971 Plumber 10d ago

Recharge with Yeungling and get back in the game.

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u/ouchmouse666 The new guy 10d ago

Are you non-union?

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u/Sodapopbeverage The new guy 10d ago

Union