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Hardest working cities in US

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Bang Nhan · · Charlottesville, VA · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 35

Love this quote :
"4. Cheyenne, Wyoming

Average work hours per week: 39.8

Labor force participation: 78.1 percent

Climbers work hard to get to the top of Devil's Tower outside Cheyenne, just like the people of Cheyenne work hard during the week."

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FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

What does the title of your thread mean? Did you mean "US," instead of "IS"?

Edit: I see Bang changed the title to "US." Thanks, Jake for expanding my horizons!

rocknice2 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 3,847
Bang wrote: Average work hours per week: 39.8
Slackers. Can't even put in a full week of work.
Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480
rocknice2 wrote: Slackers. Can't even put in a full week of work.
Your post reminds me of something a business mentor told me after reviewing my time card that read 39.5. He said that nobody works a full week but everyone expects to be paid a full week.
Ian G. · · PDX, OR · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 280

I know they quote it as an average but....

I don't know anyone in my peer group (working professionals in their 30's) who works 40 hours a week. You add the time I spend at work plus what I do at home, you're looking at 50+. Same for my wife.

The reality is most people are doing the jobs of two or three people. That's where the increased "productivity" comes from. But a raise? Fuggedaboutit.

Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480
Ian G. wrote:I know they quote it as an average but.... I don't know anyone in my peer group (working professionals in their 30's) who works 40 hours a week. You add the time I spend at work plus what I do at home, you're looking at 50+. Same for my wife. The reality is most people are doing the jobs of two or three people. That's where the increased "productivity" comes from. But a raise? Fuggedaboutit.
I just read somewhere that the average American is like 5 times more productive than an American in the 1950s
tenpins · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 30
Bill Kirby wrote: I just read somewhere that the average American is like 5 times more productive than an American in the 1950s
Im really skeptical of that. see if you can find that source, please. Im betting a dollar that 'conclusion' is skewed. GDP growth goes to the top 1% for the last 30 years. I work mucho overtime as an ironworker foreman and make a pittance. I was embarrassed by my w2 this year.

if this is as simplistic as money spent on wages/how much stuff got done, you might get a number that looks good. Like the guy above in the business world we work more than 40 hours and are constantly reminded how replaceable we are.
Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480
groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/us…

I couldn't find the article but I did find this.. Kinda sad that production grows so far but wages stay flat.
Jim T · · Colorado · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 469
Bill Kirby wrote: I just read somewhere that the average American is like 5 times more productive than an American in the 1950s
The Yahoo article linked at the top of this thread says that.
rocknice2 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 3,847
Bill Kirby wrote: I just read somewhere that the average American is like 5 times more productive than an American in the 1950s
While I believe your statement to be true, it doesn't mean the average worker moves 5 time faster than his forefathers did.
Most of the highly repetitive work has either gone overseas or has been enhanced by technology. A corporation no longer need an entire office of bean-counters, when computer software accomplishes the same with a fraction of the personnel. Same is true for manufacturing. Complex parts are easier and faster to machine than ever.
Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480
Jim Turner wrote: The Yahoo article linked at the top of this thread says that.
Wow I'm feel like a dumbass! I'm surprised that could laugh at myself for this.
20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346
Bill Kirby wrote: I just read somewhere that the average American is like 5 times more productive than an American in the 1950s
You forgot the quotations. Here:

I just read somewhere that the average American is like 5 times more "productive" than an American in the 1950s

In case that does not express the point well enough, try this:

I just read somewhere that the average American is like 5 times more """""productive""""" (read: profitable, slaved, screwed-over) than an American in the 1950s

I love how corporations use positive words to express negative meaning—"convenience fees." Reminds me of... well... just about anything marketing drums up. I am guessing marketing came up with the term.
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