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Another former worker, Tomás Francisco, noted the job often required long hours in physically demanding positions.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
There, the Filipino crew is shown trying to while away the long hours aboard the vessel — whether with a game of cards, a call with family far away at home, or a live band formed to bring some entertainment.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The urgency element, combined with thin profit margins, long hours and generally hot, cramped working environments with fire and knives can create dangerous situations.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Like most soap operas, long hours and intense pacing are part of the job.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
There, the Filipino crew is shown trying to while away the long hours aboard the vessel — whether with a game of cards, a call with family far away at home, or a live band formed to bring some entertainment.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The urgency element, combined with thin profit margins, long hours and generally hot, cramped working environments with fire and knives can create dangerous situations.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Like most soap operas, long hours and intense pacing are part of the job.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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