Do Genealogists work long hours?

Do Genealogists work long hours?

Nick Barratt (Genealogist) gives expert video advice on: How do I become a genealogist?; What qualifications do I need?; How many years will I have to train for? and more...

Genealogists work incredibly long hours, because you've got the day which you're in the archives, nine to five usually. You've then got to write your reports and deal with your administration afterwards and then of course, the Internet is available 24 hours a day and there's always that temptation just to have a quick look and see what else you can find, having done a day's work in the archives. So I guess with anything that involves a certain degree of self-employment you work the hours that you want to, but there is this compulsion to find out a lot more.