---
id: 6814b45c674afd1ec5c8ad1c
title: Task 140
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-140
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Maria: Neither the developers nor the project managers want longer hours. It could lead to burnout. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

Why is Maria against longer hours?

## --answers--

Only the developers are against it, and they want more pay.

### --feedback--

Maria says both developers and project managers don't want longer hours.

---

Only managers are against it because of project delays.

### --feedback--

There is no mention of project delays.

---

Both developers and managers are unhappy with it, and it could cause burnout.

---

She thinks longer hours will save the team time.

### --feedback--

She doesn't say longer hours could save time.

## --video-solution--

3

# --explanation--

Maria says `neither the developers nor the project managers want longer hours`, and adds that it `could lead to burnout` - meaning longer hours could make people feel tired, overworked, or stressed.

# --scene--

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