The source I cited is not measuring contract hours. It's based on time diaries of work performed "yesterday". Why don't you try reading it before criticizing it

The source I cited is not measuring contract hours. It's based on time diaries of work performed "yesterday". Why don't you try reading it before criticizing it? Most likely you are simply mistaken/lying about the amount of hours you worked. Don't worry - you are in good company. Most people routinely give high numbers for how much they work "usually", as compared to how much they worked last week. http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2011/06/art3full.pdf http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2011/06/art3full.pdf