"You are expected to work 10 hours a day"

[wyvrn]

I worked for a Big 4 and put in 70 hours a week for 7 months. Then I burned out and decided to move on (at the 10 month mark). Of course, it's kind of expected you work hard at one of those companies. But man it sucked never seeing daylight during the week. Now I contract and will make 100k if I work the full year. So I guess it paid off

If I was in your position though, I would shop myself around just to see what was out there. If you are at 5 years in the exact same job description, then you either need more education or a company that will work with you on getting promoted.

 

[Conky]

Learn to take looooong lunch breaks and come in late once in a while. You might learn to take naps at work too.

 

[drsafety]

i guess it depends how much you are getting paid for 50 hours of work...

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
If you are salaried, they CAN NOT TELL YOU TO WORK 50 HOUR DAYS! It is highly illegal!

50 hour _days_ are also quite impossible.

And they're well within their rights to demand 50 hours a week from an exempt employee. That's exactly what "exempt" means. You're exempt from having to be paid overtime.

ZV

 

[Perknose]

If any of you continually post here, then you either CAN'T be working too many hours or you CAN'T be working all that hard at work. :roll:

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Think about the future, is this company worth your time and effort? There's gotta be something in it for you unless this is where you want to stay!

 

[fs5]

must be an engineer :frown:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=38&threadid=1711673

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Namuna
I've been working at my company for over 9 years (a little over 1 year in the current position and group I'm in).

I am a salaried employee and I feel very strongly that I'm being pretty much taken advantaged of, as well as not being given due credit for the amount of work I do.

The thing that really drove this home was being in a meeting recently where our Manager told us that salaried employees are expected to work 10 hours per workday (so basically we're all expected to work 50hr work weeks as the norm)...So basically I'm exepcted to give 10 extra hours of work a week for free (being on salary)

I could even learn to live with these expectations, except they DON'T compensate (monetarily) for it.

I've put in a LONNNNNG time with the company and in that time I've made a lot of work friends and connections...I don't want to just quit (and to me that means they win too).

At this point I think I should consult someone as to what my rights are, but who? Are there labor lawyers or labor consultants or anything like that?

Thanks.

don't burn your bridges. research work opportunities elsewhere, where you can negotiate better conditions. meanwhile, do what they ask at your current place.

 

[RU482]

welcome to the new america
less money, more time,

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: redly1
welcome to the new america
less money, more time,

Brought to you by your favorite Republican.

 

[xrax]

managers are idiots!!!!!! they think more work will get done but everyone will burn out instead.
I work 9 hour days + 1/2 hour for lunch. We get every other Friday off and working Fridays are 8 hours. (9/80 schedule) I have had to work overtime on off Fridays and weekends to get stuff done but was paid overtime at an hourly rate based on my salary and a 40 hour work week. Overtime is just 1X my salary in an hourly rate.

 

[Azurik]

Originally posted by: xrax
managers are idiots!!!!!! they think more work will get done but everyone will burn out instead.
I work 9 hour days + 1/2 hour for lunch. We get every other Friday off and working Fridays are 8 hours. (9/80 schedule) I have had to work overtime on off Fridays and weekends to get stuff done but was paid overtime at an hourly rate based on my salary and a 40 hour work week. Overtime is just 1X my salary in an hourly rate.

BAE?

 

[CorCentral]

My input......... Most of you salary based employees never work your required hours anyway so they upped it so you're stuck at work another hour or two a day. You idiots that buy $250,000+ dollar homes and have 10 kids should be hammered by the government instead of given a damn tax break! Less Pollution/Garbage/Taxes spent simply put! We that have no kids should be given the tax breaks..................... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAXING on housing for your local school in your neighborhood when you don't have kids???? Up yours a******!

All you hillbillies/less fortunate take advantage of the Government anyway. Hey we can get Clinton in there again, Maybe you could suck his **** for help!

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: Namuna
I've been working at my company for over 9 years (a little over 1 year in the current position and group I'm in).

I am a salaried employee and I feel very strongly that I'm being pretty much taken advantaged of, as well as not being given due credit for the amount of work I do.

The thing that really drove this home was being in a meeting recently where our Manager told us that salaried employees are expected to work 10 hours per workday (so basically we're all expected to work 50hr work weeks as the norm)...So basically I'm exepcted to give 10 extra hours of work a week for free (being on salary)

I could even learn to live with these expectations, except they DON'T compensate (monetarily) for it.

I've put in a LONNNNNG time with the company and in that time I've made a lot of work friends and connections...I don't want to just quit (and to me that means they win too).

At this point I think I should consult someone as to what my rights are, but who? Are there labor lawyers or labor consultants or anything like that?

Thanks.

The only way you lose by quitting is if you take a job that pays less. Tell you boss you need to be better compenstated for a 50 hour normal week. The worst thing that will happen is they will say no, and you can start looking for a better job.

 

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: Namuna
I've been working at my company for over 9 years (a little over 1 year in the current position and group I'm in).

I am a salaried employee and I feel very strongly that I'm being pretty much taken advantaged of, as well as not being given due credit for the amount of work I do.

The thing that really drove this home was being in a meeting recently where our Manager told us that salaried employees are expected to work 10 hours per workday (so basically we're all expected to work 50hr work weeks as the norm)...So basically I'm exepcted to give 10 extra hours of work a week for free (being on salary)

I could even learn to live with these expectations, except they DON'T compensate (monetarily) for it.

I've put in a LONNNNNG time with the company and in that time I've made a lot of work friends and connections...I don't want to just quit (and to me that means they win too).

At this point I think I should consult someone as to what my rights are, but who? Are there labor lawyers or labor consultants or anything like that?

Thanks.

The only way you lose by quitting is if you take a job that pays less. Tell you boss you need to be better compenstated for a 50 hour normal week. The worst thing that will happen is they will say no, and you can start looking for a better job.

Oh, we're talking the Golden job here Pilgrim. No need to sweet talk/surgar coat it for them. It's a Biatch to find something like this. All you college kids................ I feel sorry for you when looking for a job. (no matter your references)

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: CorCentral

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: Namuna
I've been working at my company for over 9 years (a little over 1 year in the current position and group I'm in).

I am a salaried employee and I feel very strongly that I'm being pretty much taken advantaged of, as well as not being given due credit for the amount of work I do.

The thing that really drove this home was being in a meeting recently where our Manager told us that salaried employees are expected to work 10 hours per workday (so basically we're all expected to work 50hr work weeks as the norm)...So basically I'm exepcted to give 10 extra hours of work a week for free (being on salary)

I could even learn to live with these expectations, except they DON'T compensate (monetarily) for it.

I've put in a LONNNNNG time with the company and in that time I've made a lot of work friends and connections...I don't want to just quit (and to me that means they win too).

At this point I think I should consult someone as to what my rights are, but who? Are there labor lawyers or labor consultants or anything like that?

Thanks.

The only way you lose by quitting is if you take a job that pays less. Tell you boss you need to be better compenstated for a 50 hour normal week. The worst thing that will happen is they will say no, and you can start looking for a better job.

Oh, we're talking the Golden job here Pilgrim. No need to sweet talk/surgar coat it for them. It's a Biatch to find something like this. All you college kids................ I feel sorry for you when looking for a job. (no matter your references)

This is a seasoned professional here, not some college kid.

 

[Zee]

what is your salary pay? if it's 6 digits than shut up and stop bitching.

 

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: CorCentral

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: Namuna
I've been working at my company for over 9 years (a little over 1 year in the current position and group I'm in).

I am a salaried employee and I feel very strongly that I'm being pretty much taken advantaged of, as well as not being given due credit for the amount of work I do.

The thing that really drove this home was being in a meeting recently where our Manager told us that salaried employees are expected to work 10 hours per workday (so basically we're all expected to work 50hr work weeks as the norm)...So basically I'm exepcted to give 10 extra hours of work a week for free (being on salary)

I could even learn to live with these expectations, except they DON'T compensate (monetarily) for it.

I've put in a LONNNNNG time with the company and in that time I've made a lot of work friends and connections...I don't want to just quit (and to me that means they win too).

At this point I think I should consult someone as to what my rights are, but who? Are there labor lawyers or labor consultants or anything like that?

Thanks.

The only way you lose by quitting is if you take a job that pays less. Tell you boss you need to be better compenstated for a 50 hour normal week. The worst thing that will happen is they will say no, and you can start looking for a better job.

Oh, we're talking the Golden job here Pilgrim. No need to sweet talk/surgar coat it for them. It's a Biatch to find something like this. All you college kids................ I feel sorry for you when looking for a job. (no matter your references)

This is a seasoned professional here, not some college kid.

You are still Sugar Coating on how a good job is to be gotten. Some may get lucky, but for most it's a Cun*!

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: CorCentral

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: CorCentral

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: Namuna
I've been working at my company for over 9 years (a little over 1 year in the current position and group I'm in).

I am a salaried employee and I feel very strongly that I'm being pretty much taken advantaged of, as well as not being given due credit for the amount of work I do.

The thing that really drove this home was being in a meeting recently where our Manager told us that salaried employees are expected to work 10 hours per workday (so basically we're all expected to work 50hr work weeks as the norm)...So basically I'm exepcted to give 10 extra hours of work a week for free (being on salary)

I could even learn to live with these expectations, except they DON'T compensate (monetarily) for it.

I've put in a LONNNNNG time with the company and in that time I've made a lot of work friends and connections...I don't want to just quit (and to me that means they win too).

At this point I think I should consult someone as to what my rights are, but who? Are there labor lawyers or labor consultants or anything like that?

Thanks.

The only way you lose by quitting is if you take a job that pays less. Tell you boss you need to be better compenstated for a 50 hour normal week. The worst thing that will happen is they will say no, and you can start looking for a better job.

Oh, we're talking the Golden job here Pilgrim. No need to sweet talk/surgar coat it for them. It's a Biatch to find something like this. All you college kids................ I feel sorry for you when looking for a job. (no matter your references)

This is a seasoned professional here, not some college kid.

You are still Sugar Coating on how a good job is to be gotten. Some may get lucky, but for most it's a Cun*!

Finding a good job can be difficult, but there is no reason to stay at a bad job.

 

[CorCentral]

Instead of just quoting thread after thread........ Take time and do this........


charrison----- 100% agreeable! Best post in this thread!

 

[2cpuminimum]

Update your resume and start applying to other positions. Your options are to keep working there, or find another job. You're a sucker for accepting a salaried position.

 

[zephyrprime]

Salaried workers can really get the shaft. As far as I know, there's not much you can do. If you were hourly, they would have to pay you overtime. Start applying for other jobs. Unless you have a lot of clout at work, I don't see what else you can do.

 

[dolph]

http://www.myemploymentlawyer.com/mel/answer.php3?answer_id=1939

 

[Kibbo86]

Originally posted by: charrison

The only way you lose by quitting is if you take a job that pays less. Tell you boss you need to be better compenstated for a 50 hour normal week. The worst thing that will happen is they will say no, and you can start looking for a better job.

This is the most rational post in the forum.

Calculate your hourly wage, considering your actual hours worked. If you can find better, go for it. If you can't, decide how much that extra money is worth to you.

Discuss a pay increase with your boss, but don't make threats, and don't expect too much from him. He has limits on his power. Keep it nice and polite. If you're lucky, he'll read between the lines, and he may decide your work is worth it.

Are you willing to take a pay cut in order to have more time off?

Send out your resume, keep your ear to the ground. You never know what may come up.

Don't forget to consider your advancement potential, though you could discretely bring that up when talking to your boss. Ask things like "What do I need to change in my behaviour in order to better position myself in the company?" His answer will initially sound like criticism, but he will reveal volumes in his subtextual cues. You may find out that you are beating your head against a wall in this firm. Or you may find out that you are on the verge of the advancement you want. Keep an ear to the ground for what may be happening in your workplace.

Never cop lawyer until you no longer need them as a reference. If you really want to sue, keep dated records of minutes in meetings, and every non-documented conversation you think is unfair. Though I personally think this kind of stuff doesn't need lawyers, unless you're facing some kind of monopoly for your skill-set.

 

[BillyBatson]

As some people above have said some comapnies really do expect you to work 50+ hours a week if on salary hwoever they normally let you knwo before you start the job or position what the hours are. Keep in mind it is salary so no there is no overtime pay that way you pretty much stay till the job is done and not by a certain time. My mom worked at citibank for 18 years and she as on salary but she did have set hours from 9am to 5:30pm with a 30 min lunch monday-thursday and 9am-6:30pm on fridays but that extra hour on fridays was included in her salary pay. Also whenever they needed her to she would come in up to an hour earleir or stay an hour later which they liked to do rather than keep someone who was hourly extra because they would have to pay the hourly person where as the salary employee would do it and not get paid anything extra.
Think about it this way too, if on salary and you take some days off or some days you leave early you still get paid the samething aswell, just sucks if you always work more and never less

*edit*
OH i forgot to say.... look up your companies rules and guidlines, do you work at a chain? if so ifnd out what the hours are set by corporate. They can keep you 10 hours if they want but if your set hours are supposed to be 8 and they are keeping you 2 hours everyday especially for 3 years they could be in the wrong but if the horus are set at 10 then you should be glad they aren't keeping you 12