The Myth of 24/7
October 14th, 2008Why is 24/7 a myth?
Let’s divide the week into 21 block of eight (8) hours each.
Out of 21 blocks, you sleep seven (7) of those blocks. 21 - 7 = 14.
Out of the remaining 14 blocks, you work five (5) of those blocks. 14 - 5 = 9.
Out of the remaining nine (9) blocks, you travel back-and-forth to work one (1) block. (One hour to work, one hour to home, times 5 workdays equals 10 hours.) 9 - 1 = 8.
So, the 188 hours ( 24 X 7 ), in effect, is only 64 hours ( 8 X 8 ).
Something to think about the next time someone tries to sell you a “24/7″ service.