1.3 [EX01-003] Do you work hard for your money? Java professionals think they do, reporting long working hours at their jobs. Java developers from around the world were surveyed about the number of hours they work weekly. Listed here are the average number of hours worked weekly in various regions of the United States and the world.

Region Hours Worked Region Hours Worked U.S. 48 California 50 Northeast 47 Pacific NW 47 Mid-Atlantic 49 Canada 43 South 47 Europe 48 Midwest 47 Asia 47 Central Mt 51 South America and Africa 49 Source: Jupitermedia Corporation

a. How many hours do you work per week (or anticipate working after you graduate)?

b. What happened to the 40-hour workweek?

Does it appear to exist for the Java professional?

c. Does the information in this chart make a career of being a Java professional seem attractive?