Stress from the job also affected behavior and relationships. Negatives from celebrity status and low pay were named as personal problems by a few radio staff. Multiple responses coded. Note that single and married newspeople reported the same kinds of job- related problems in their personal lives, but the single ones were affected more often. Finding Time for Relationships Working an average of 46 hours a week may be in line with the 48-hour average for the U.S. work force, but it's still adds an hour a day to the 40 hours once considered the standard.
Strange hours lead to a dull social life.
I had to move away from my fiance and family to find a job. I get up at 3 a.m., in bed by 7 p.m. No social life, few friends, no chance to exercise, no chance to do local theater, no chance to develop a romantic relationship. These factors have resulted in a 60-pound weight gain in the past three years. My fiance is jealous of my job with its time constraints on our relationship. Lack of time for personal goals.