How many hours per week do you actually work?

[Jmmmfi4]

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[SueShe]

Being a university student, I don't actually work in the proper sense of the term.

However, my classes are usually from 9am to noon and 1pm to 6pm during 5 days per week. That makes a total of 40 weekly hours.

Now, my day is not over yet. I usually invest 3 hours every single day of the week except for Sundays to rehearse and go over lessons, which I also consider being part of "work".

Adding those 5x3 hours per week would give me a total 53 hours, give or take one hour.

I never go out, never party and just fully concentrate on my studies.

[Agape93]

Depends. I'm salary so I could be working 20 hours or 90.

[genericname85]

what do you mean "actually"? like contractually or how much i "really" work during my work hours? xD

[exitseven]

A am tsaking a few months off to recover from surgery. Before that I only worked 2 days a week.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Jmmmfi4]

Wasn't me

[AI Opinion]

In my coaching practice, I often suggest thinking in “seasons” rather than one fixed number.

In my own corporate years (post‑MBA), I averaged 50–60 hours weekly, with spikes to 70 during big projects. When I shifted toward education and career coaching, I intentionally moved closer to 40–45, plus a few flexible hours for reading and prep.

What matters most:
- Are you learning and growing?
- Do you have energy left for life outside work?
- Does the workload feel sustainable for the next 2–3 years?

Design around those, not a single target.

[Starlux]

Since I work in a private company and they don't hire more people very actively. 20hrs a week.

[Drumlin2001]

Around 40.

[jamesgoldman]

70, self employment

[Staximus]

About 45

[Jeff51]

40 per week