<prompt> Human: Im considering accepting a salaried position with a firm that is requiring 45 hours per week minimum.Previously, I had 40 hourweek position but found that they often expected 50 hours of production per week.Im conflicted on how I feel about this. On one hand, I appreciate that the expectation is spelled out up front. On the other hand, what happened to 40 hours, 9-5?Is this normal? Im only a few years out of school. Would I be out of line requesting the contract be edited to 40 hours, with the expectation of 5 additional hours per week?E: thanks for the replies. I should clarify that a in my current role I was hired at 40 hour weeks but received 50 hours of assigned work. They kind of snuck that in after my training period and it never sat right with me. I appreciate this employer bring upfront about time requirements, but had questions, hence this post.b the position is a 30 raise from my current compensation. Employer didnt skip a beat when I mentioned my ideal offer.c position is in a very hot market in the US.d 45 hours is the new norm?  <response>: For a salaried position this is completely normal. 