# Will Sell Soul for Money (or at least get a second job) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 8, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599 "2006-11-08T19:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/1 "2006-11-08T19:48:35Z")
I’m in the process of starting a second job. I work in an office about 40 hours a week, and in an effort to earn some money to pay off some of the debt I’ve accrued years ago, I’m taking a part time job (4 hours in the evening, and probably some weekends). I was curious–how much time does the average Doper spend at work? What’s your usual work hours, and do you feel that it’s too much, not enough, or just about right? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/2 "2006-11-08T22:20:44Z")
8:30 to 5:30. Ten hours a day during tax season. Yeah, by tax season, I’ll be wishing I had less hours. ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/3 "2006-11-08T22:38:49Z")
I’ll give you five bucks for the soul. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/4 "2006-11-08T22:47:48Z")
What kinda shape is the soul in? Are you now or have you ever been a lawyer, doctor, or elected official? Such jobs can cause excessive wear and tear on a soul… ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/5 "2006-11-09T03:42:11Z")
I work an average 25 hours a week and it’s enough to support myself fully and I even save some. I think it’s just about right. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/6 "2006-11-09T04:11:10Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] What kinda shape is the soul in? Are you now or have you ever been a lawyer, doctor, or elected official? Such jobs can cause excessive wear and tear on a soul… [/QUOTE] Back off, man. I’ve got dibs. I was willing to buy it sight-unseen. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/7 "2006-11-09T08:57:37Z")
I’m currently at work 8:15 - 17:45, no lunch break, M-Th and 8:00 - 15:00 F. Actual worked time is very little though, so I’m going to change to a job with, hopefully, less face time. I am the only person I know who doesn’t think that being paid to sit down and let your ass spread is a Good Thing. OTOH, if I could get paid to play WoW, that would be a Good Thing. So long as I didn’t need to document it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/8 "2006-11-09T13:32:52Z")
[QUOTE=Lissa] I’ll give you five bucks for the soul. [/QUOTE] It’s not worth that much. Trust me. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/9 "2006-11-09T13:35:03Z")
I work from 7:00-3:30. We get to do “flex time”. Gives me time to exercise and cook after work, and still have plenty of evening left. ---
**Author:** ![UntouchedTakeaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d78d45/32.png) [@UntouchedTakeaway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UntouchedTakeaway)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/10 "2006-11-09T13:43:01Z")
[QUOTE=phall0106] I’m in the process of starting a second job. I work in an office about 40 hours a week, and in an effort to earn some money to pay off some of the debt I’ve accrued years ago, I’m taking a part time job (4 hours in the evening, and probably some weekends). I was curious–how much time does the average Doper spend at work? What’s your usual work hours, and do you feel that it’s too much, not enough, or just about right? [/QUOTE] 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM here. One Saturday a year. I work PT in the evenings too - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 5:30 - 9:30 (selling clothes). You wouldn’t think it would be so tiring, but I think it’s sheer boredom most of the time. I’m sure that will be alleviated with the holiday sales rushes. VCNJ~ ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/11 "2006-11-09T13:43:37Z")
I heard that the unemployment rate is 4-4.5% these days, which the powers that be say is a good rate. On the other hand, the jobs themselves aren’t very good, forcing folks to work more than one job to make ends meet. I work 40 stressful hours per week. I feel very lucky. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sell-soul-for-money-or-at-least-get-a-second-job/379599/12 "2006-11-09T17:33:41Z")
I have a 40 hour weekday job, and a part-time evening and weekend job that ranges between 24 and 30 hours a week. At first, it was difficult getting used to the new sleep schedule…then I had to work on making sure I got chores done before being lazy and goofing around on my days off. I’m much better with that now, and I appreciate my time off more. Sometimes it’s hard, leaving one job just to go to another, but it allows me the freedom to live on my own and do what I want. Pay some bills too.