How many hours would you work?

If you needed to work only 8 hours a week in order to make ends meet, how many hours per week would you choose to work?

That's a no brainer for me....8 hours!

I don't need to work at all to make ends meet.

I work because I like contributing financially to household, being a well-rounded role model for my kids (did the totally-stay-at-home part for years), and because (hopelessly idealistically) I believe I can help people through nursing.

I work 3 days a week, 36-40 hours by the time I'm done. Sometimes I wish I had chosen per diem at only 24 hours a week, but hey, the paid benefits are nice :)

I work 20 hours aweek,dont really have to.But I love it.dont really want to go back to full time though.

I would work 16 to 24 hours a week. I don't liking just making ends meet. I like to save a little bit and stay ahead and out of debt.

Right now I'm in the uncomfortable position since my divorce of being there. My 3 12's pays the mortgage and other bills, food, entertainment, etc. and makes ends meet. I work an extra 8 hour shift a week or every other week and set it aside for the inevitable extras that come along like vet bills, car trouble, etc.

I would work 36-40. I love my job. Not working gets boring really fast. If every day is a weekend, it kind of takes the fun out of time off.

I'd work at least 24...I prefer staying head vs. just making it.

8 hours.

I prefer to spend all my spare time with my family. I work not to make it so much, as to get the "extras" like athletic gear for the kids, paying for field trips, the kids' bible camps, our vacations, etc. I am fortunate in that my dh makes a pretty good amt, with his current job and military retirement pay combined. We have all we need plus. I pretty much keep it to one shift/week to keep myself current, get out of the house and spend time with other adults, and pay for the extras for the kids and our family. I am happy to spend all the rest of my time taking care of the home and my kids---Lord willing I will be able to add one more to the family to care for, yes, I am so ready for one more baby.......I am what Steph has said all along: A SAHM wannabe.

I would only work the 8 hours per week if I could get away with it. As much as I am fond of nursing, I would rather not deal with the workplace politics, pushy nurse managers, abusive family members, stress, and other aspects that interfere with basic care.

I agree with the above....the politics of nursing gets under my skin at times and even though I love what I do, I am thankful for my time off and would work less if given the chance....just to keep my sanity LOL. I work out of necessity and would love to be able to say I work just because I love helping people, but that simply isn't the entire truth....it comes down to having to pay the bills each month and this is how it gets done.

If it would get the job done to work only 8 hrs a week I would do it in a hot minute....think about all the other good things I could do in the meantime? Volunteer, take mission trips, work on our house....etc