Topic > Benefits of Career Burnout - 732
Divorce rates and personal problems are also common in careers that require long hours, especially hours worked away from home for long periods of time. Many oilfield workers work offshore for two to four weeks and have two or three weeks off, sometimes working very long hours while on duty. Some couples feel comfortable with this home/life balance, while others suffer from higher divorce rates due to lack of contact. Other professions with higher divorce rates include bartenders and waiters, who often work late, nurses and psychiatrists, both of whom are subject to high pressure
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