How this firm made 40 the new standard for the 70+ hour week

“Okay, I’ve got one to add.” answered the firm’s managing shareholder. “Let’s establish a plan to reduce or eliminate overtime during tax season.” It was the first time he had voiced this to anyone. Tax seasons were 100-hour weeks from the beginning of February to the filing deadline, the rest of the year were 70-hour weeks for a lot of the staff. “I didn’t like working overtime and weekends. There must be a better way.” Laughter morphed into a telling