MILITARY TIME: You thought your job was...
MILITARY TIME: You thought your job was the hardest in Orange County? A U.S. Census survey shows that the hardest workers are the military brass. Their hours are longer than doctors’ and lawyers.’ . . . Retired Col. Jack Wagner, former base chief of staff at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, explains it: “It just comes with the territory and responsibility. You know coming in that you’re going to put in whatever hours it takes to get the job done.â€
Work Weary
Military officers have the longest workweek in Orange County. Hours per week Commissioned military officers: 52.7 Police, firefighters: 44.4 Health professionals (doctors, etc.): 44.2 Lawyers, judges: 43.1 Executives, administrators, managers: 41.1 Source: U.S. Census
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