Credit pros are clearly not "9 to 5ers: After dropping modestly in the early part of this decade, hours spent on the job are increasing again. Overall, the average credit professional works nearly 48 hours a week.

The profession as a whole is up 1.2 hours per week since the last survey to levels last seen six years ago.

Want to get one of those "cushy" high-level positions? Don't count on it being cushy. The VPs and directors of credit are topping the list, along with international credit execs, with more than 50-hour work weeks. Still, it should be noted that some high-level credit pros do get the job done in a mere 40 hours. That's the lowest level reported by all VPs of credit. And we even had a director of credit report a 28-hour work week. On the other hand, the highest level reported by a director of credit was 80 hours. The highest reported by anyone in the survey is 85 hours, and that was reported by a credit manager.

Average Hours Worked Per Week by Job Title

Source: Credit Today 2007-2008 Salary & Job Satisfaction Survey

The Highest Weekly Totals in the Survey

MAXIMUM HOURS WORKED PER WEEK

Credit Manager 85 hours

Director of Credit 80

Corporate Credit Manager 70

Int'l / Export Credit Manager 60

Regional Credit Manager 62

Vice President, Credit 60

Customer Financial Services Executive 60

National Credit Manager 60

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