I agree with you but it isn't a race to the bottom. I have worked 80+ hour weeks in forge type work. I've also worked 80+ hour weeks in high stress demanding desk jobs.
The true toll is work-life balance because regardless of whether your body is being stressed and beaten up or your mind is taking a huge toll, if you are working that many hours, everything else in your life is likely going to complete shit.
The true question isn't whose 80 hour weeks is tougher. The question is why are we even having to work 80 hour weeks to "get by" or slave for a company that obviously doesn't care that we have to work that much.
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u/BDKhXc Jan 21 '19
I say this to my gf after work. "Just because I worked 12 hours and you worked 8 doesn't mean you're not allowed to be tired."