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Malcolm 
I disagree.
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Posted on: Aug. 30 2009,19:51 |
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I've got a "part-time" job which currently sucks up 20+ hours a week in the office & another 30+ or so after I leave (to be prepared for the other 20).
As one of my buddies said, "When I leave my job, I get to leave my work there, too, it doesn't follow me home."
On one hand, I'm employed -- making a shitload less than I should, but I work 4 half-days a week, the boss lets me get away w\ a number of things, & generally leaves me alone. Â We get along well.
On the other hand, 50+ fucking hours a week isn't fucking part-time. Â & they've made it rather clear they've got zero intention of hiring me or improving their biz so that I don't HAVE to drop in 30+ hours a week to be ready.
Anyone been in a similar boat?
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GORDON
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Posted on: Aug. 30 2009,20:01 |
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Life of an IT guy is being "on-call..." which I have always hated. If it was ever paid OT I wouldn't have minded as much.
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Malcolm
I disagree.
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Posted on: Aug. 30 2009,20:45 |
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I understand there's a certain amount of "keep your own skills sharp" mentality in IT. Shit changes too much not to spend a bit of your time on it.
Then there's a company blatantly lying about what it offers its employees/clients. There is some fucking motherfucker up the chain of command making life more difficult for everyone. At the very least, I'm going to find out who it is & put a big spotlight on the shitpile he lives in.
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Diogenes of Sinope:
"It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
"Other dogs bite only their enemies, whereas I bite also my friends in order to save them."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC:
"Better dead than smeg."
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TPRJones
I saw The Fault in our Stars opening night.
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Posted on: Aug. 31 2009,03:45 |
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I would tend to look at it as an adjustment in the hourly rate. Take your 20 hour paycheck and divide it by 50 hours. If that were the hourly rate would you take the job? If so, fine. If not, screw it.
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TheCatt
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Posted on: Aug. 31 2009,06:13 |
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(TPRJones @ Aug. 31 2009,06:45)
QUOTE I would tend to look at it as an adjustment in the hourly rate. Â Take your 20 hour paycheck and divide it by 50 hours. Â If that were the hourly rate would you take the job? Â If so, fine. Â If not, screw it.
Yeah.
I've only received OT at one place, and it was nice. But, since then, I just think of it as Salary / hours worked; Then think "good/bad?" But most places I've worked also offered bonuses to varying degrees. My last place I worked several weekends, and some occasional long hours (including a 28 hour day), but they also gave me a 40% bonus one year, and 22% the next.
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TPRJones
I saw The Fault in our Stars opening night.
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Posted on: Aug. 31 2009,07:12 |
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So far I've never had an exempt job. I'd have to really trust the company I was working for before I did take one, because I've seen a lot of people regularly screwed over for that sort of thing, forced to work 60 to 70 hours a week without what I would consider proper compensation.
I definately would not go exempt where I'm working now. This place is way too much of an administrative clusterfuck.
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Troy
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Posted on: Aug. 31 2009,07:58 |
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9 to 6 , 1 hour lunches, 40 hours a week. Don't really take anything home.
Right now I tend to spend 5 hours or so a week doing what would really be work anywhere else, designing marketing stuff/logos/flyers for college buddies who are starting their own businesses and what not.
I do it for free, as I'm still developing my skills, but I could see myself making some extra money in a year or two doing freelance work on the weekends/after work.
Edited by Troy on Aug. 31 2009,07:59
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