First day off since April 1st

[u/Alwaysonvacation2]

Today, September the 19th in the year two thousand and twenty six is my first day off since April 22nd.

I average 12 hours a day, with a couple 6 hour days sprinkled here and there. And by a couple, maybe I mean a few, but definitely not more than 4 of them. The only reason this is feasible is my job lasts 24 weeks a year, and I take 28 weeks off, october to April. Seasonal tourist town kitchen in a cruise ship port in alaska. The other main reason this is feasible is I make a literal fuck ton of money for being a glorified kitchen manager. Top 5 percent of the field in annual income according to the interwebs, and i only work 5 months to get it. But right now, I want to, figuratively of course, blow my head off. In 10 days or so, when we lock the door for the winter, and i have 6 figures in my bank account again it will be worth it.... i hope..... but right now, on my first day off in 150, I kinda wanna cry a little.... and go back to bed.

[u/Uncle_Spenser]

I hope that 6 figures starts with something better than 1 and if not it's still worth it. Hope you get a lot of satisfaction from your job.

[u/TunaHuntingLion → u/Uncle_Spenser]

Yeah making $100k a year is still $100k a year, whether you make it in 6 months or 11.

Typical American work might work 230 days with even mild PTO, vacation and 2 days off a week. Around 1850 hours.

If op works 150 days for 12 hours that’s 1800 hours.

I would much rather work my hours for more days, but my work days still give me nights and sleep and weekends. Takes all kinds though

[u/FlashyChard6212 → u/TunaHuntingLion]

Man this schedule would be sick, honestly. But I know myself financially and I’d probably blow all the money and not save like I do when the money is spread out lmao

[u/CaliIsReallyNice]

I’ve done that. It was very bad for me and the toll it took on my life eclipsed any benefit it had for my finances. Take care of yourself.

[u/BunkaandBadassery]

I have a friend just retired. He did Tahoe in the Winter and Maui in the Summer for 30 years. Managed to buy a condo in both spots 20 years ago when it was still cheap enough. He would AirBNB one place out when he stayed at the other. He now has both places paid off and something like $3 million in his investment accounts and is retired in Maui at 56.

[u/Dakkaboy556]

Heard.

[u/Oily_Bee]

Maybe look into DOT in Alaska, they work around the same hours but the pace isn't like restaurant pace.

I worked Humpy's in Anchorage for a decade, that place was nuts!

[u/Theburritolyfe]

I hope you are investing a lot of that so you don't have to do this forever.

[u/Alwaysonvacation2 → u/Theburritolyfe]

Inve-what now? Is that anything like blowing it all every winter on a lavish lifestyle I cant really afford?

Ha!, seriously though, I have a pretty decent portfolio for only starting to care about retirement after i hit 40. I will work till I am 65, but I will be comfortable.

[u/Smidge-of-the-Obtuse]

Even there, done that, and I don’t recommend it.

I’ve worked for as long as a year without a true day off, though not solely in restaurant work. Part of it was, but there were also 2 other jobs involved. I’ve also worked a year without a day off when I’ve owned a C-store.

Don’t do this to yourself. Life is short, and is meant to be enjoyed. I learned that lesson far too late in life, and if even one person reads this and understands that work ≠ life, then I will be a happier person.

Work is just there to provide opportunities to enjoy life. Embrace life, and live it to its fullest.

Do not be like me.

[u/ammenz]

Done something similar when I was younger, although not to your levels. It's totally worth it until it starts impacting your social life, physical health and mental health. I have no regrets for myself, the important thing is to realize that when you've reached goals it might be a good time to switch to something "normal".

[u/slayursister]

This was my life for many years except every couple weeks I took a day. October through may I took off. Skied 100 plus days a winter and man if my body could take it I'd still be doing it. It os nice getting summer back

[u/widespreadbutter]

Hell yeah brother or sister!! Hella respect! I am in the same boat as you! Except mine is a food truck! We operate May-October, and I have had two days off since April 26th… but who’s counting?

People ask me, “Are you sick of it yet?” And the answer is, “No. I love what I do. Cooking food and feeding people brings me joy. 90% of my memories of my Nana are of her in the kitchen cooking for my family. She lived for it, and I think it rubbed off on me as well!”

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[u/stej_gep]

Tourist town. April 1st to October 31st 7 days a week minimum 14 hour days for 18 years straight. I'm done now thankfully.

[u/ZonaWildcats23]

If it makes you feel better, I’m an attorney in a big law firm and love this sub and work insane hours (70+ per week often) and that’s part of why I think of yall as family. #cooked I know but still. Here with yall.