32 Hours Straight

[Kevin]

I am a big fan of that TV show on discovery Deadliest Catch, and I hardly watch TV
dsc.discovery.com/fansites/deadliestcatch/deadliestcatch.html

I really do not care much for fishing, I like boating though. What I really like is pushing the work limit, seeing individuals working hard and extreme hours to make money, to take care of themselves and family. Sometimes the guys on this show are working 20, 28, 32 hours straight in the worst deadliest conditions possible. Now for safety reason, and health reasons probably not the best thing to do. BUT The human body is a well oiled machine. It can perform, even when your mind thinks it can`t perform anymore.

I remember starting out my cleaning business, working around the clock. Work, Eat, Rest, back to work again. All nighters were weekly. Ever so often, still pulling all nighters.

If your looking for a bit of extra work week motivation, check it out on Tuesdays, and pretty much re-runs all week.

Anyone else seen the show? What was the longest period of time that you continuously stayed up and working?

[logan5127]

We , along time ago worked around 30 hours straight. It was a nightmare. I could not believe just how tired you can get. One of my employees ran over a mail box on his way home. It was a few years ago and I still remember the feeling that I had. It was like all the life had been sucked out of my body . Now I feel that way if I work over 10 hours straight.

Oh, I did see the show and loved it. I do love fishing though. It was amazing at what the crew goes through. I would not do what they did for any amount of money because I would not survive long enough to spend it anyways.

[Grizzly]

Well i"m nowhere near that but then Dan is a superman. LOL,LOL . Today's 15 Hours straight with no lunch or break was bad enough.

Bill

[logan5127]

cynmar said:

Well i"m nowhere near that but then Dan is a superman. LOL,LOL . Today's 15 Hours straight with no lunch or break was bad enough.

Bill

Bill ,that was around 18 years ago. I could never keep up with the Griz now . My employees are always saying , what, are you eating again. I have to have my junk food cakes, sodas and break at least every hour. And if I worked straight now with no breaks , I could probably go three hours tops, but I hope I don't have to try.
Remember too, that Bill is not a young chick but instead a very old , tough, seasoned Grizzly that would be hard for anyone to hold a candle next to. Keep leaving those Big Bear Tracks Bill so the young and restless can have a goal to follow after.

[glosgoodies]

I really like that show as well. I have the utmost respect for their work ethics, but I do not think I could handle that type of work load. I used to work like 16 hrs straight occasionally, but I really think it would kill me now. LOL!
Have an AWESOME ONE!
Glo

[logan5127]

We did a big construction clean last week 0n a new emergency room. We kept getting put off till the last day before their final inspection. It was a one hour drive away. When we got there we had to work around several contractors that were also finishing up. We cleaned all the windows, vacuumed and wiped all cabinets and cleaned all restrooms while waiting to strip and finish all the tile floors. Any how we left home at 9 am on Wed mourning and got back at 7 am on Thursday mourning. That was 20 hours working and 2 hours driving. I didn't think I could still do it, but somehow I did. I am paying for it now . I have a cold and a few aches here and there. It will take me about a week to be back to normal, I hope. They were extremely happy with us and said they would love to use us again in future. There wanted to know if we travel. Of course , as long as it pays great. There next job is in Texas and then one in Mexico. Hmmm, as long as it is close to a beach so as to have somewhere to heal.