They talk about the pressure to put in long hours and the competitive environment.

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Farmers and ranchers put in long hours to accomplish difficult tasks -- rain or shine.

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Well, I can tell you, they are good and dedicated government employees, who put in long hours for the nation's benefit.

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The proposed new taxes would fall only on the working wealthy who put in long hours to run businesses and employ Americans.

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Employees may be expected to put in long hours and do work on websites that they also use for personal reasons, such as Facebook and Twitter.

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For example, many companies depend on large cadres of workaholic professionals and middle managers who put in long hours, are available around the clock, and are willing to sacrifice family and personal time for business activities.

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To be sure, a precious few do both, but they often have a partner who stays home or they can pay someone else to provide domestic labor and child care while they put in long hours at the office.

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They put in long, brutal hours, often isolated from family and friends for weeks at a time.

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And I know that you put a lot of late nights and long hours in to give these kids opportunities worthy of their promise.

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