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70% of Cybersecurity Pros Often Work Weekends (www.infosecurity-magazine.com)

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Over 70% of cybersecurity professionals often have to work weekends to address security concerns at their organization, according to a new report by Bitdefender.

This intense workload appears to correlate strongly with job dissatisfaction, with around two-thirds (64%) of the 1200 cyber professionals surveyed stating that they are planning on looking for a new job in the next 12 months.

The issue of burnout and job dissatisfaction was particularly profound among UK respondents, with 81% often working weekends and 71% looking for a new job.

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[+] Dendr0@fedia.io -74 points 4 months ago

Oh boohoo, you make 6 figures and have to work some weekends. Get over yourselves or better yet, get a job outside of a cubicle. Every job is going to have it's good aspects and shitty aspects.

So would you rather work weekends, or up on a roof in the Florida sun?

[-] eleitl@lemm.ee 38 points 4 months ago

False dichotomy, so neither. Things are more work-life balancey in Europe.

[-] nulatium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 4 months ago

You gotta understand the skill set is highly specialized and is ever-evolving. The issue likely being that many take on their six figure salary and aren't paid for their weekend work but instead work to ensure the security of the employer.

If I'm hired for $120k/yr for a 40hr week, but I'm pulling 46-52hr weeks, I would feel the need to be appropriately compensated for it. If it's going to be considered a work hazard I would expect to receive hazard pay.

[-] Badeendje@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

Some weekends? These roles are hard to fill so usually chronically understaffed, meaning most weekends.

And even if you like the work, the volume is an issue burning people out on the role.

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