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Lifer
- Oct 20, 2003
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It is insane. I get up at like 8:30, because I have a call at 9:00. Then I have a call at 10:00. And 11:30.
So, why even bother dressing up and driving in when I can't even escape my home until after noon? Why not just save the 30 mins to suit up and the 30 mins both driving to and from work? That is 1.5 hours otherwise wasted.
Then more calls in the afternoon, tons of people calling me and emailing me about their problems and how we need to talk right now. I try and put out fires, but I'm just now putting out today's fires here well after midnight central.
Have not bathed, smell like complete shit. Taking a shower here in a few.
But this shit is INSANE. Anyone else living this insane lifestyle, or do yall have sense enough to put a stop to the bullshit when it becomes to much?
I kind of feel that life is not worth living when basically every day is me killing myself to try and please other people all day every day with nothing for me to live for...
Somewhere in South Asia, some poor sap toiling in 120F heat can only dream of having your job.*
*Equivalent to mother saying "There are starving children in Africa, so eat your dinner!"
Why can't you just tell people that you're not available outside of work hours? So what if their fires keep burning?
There will always be work waiting for you tomorrow. Are you paid for 12 hours of work or are you salaried?
It's the best time in decades to get a new job. Quit asap, a headhunter will have you a new job in days.
I should have been more specific. I'm salaried but get paid OT
I never understood the idea of working OT without getting paid for it. How is that even legal?
Los Angeles, born and raised. Agreed it isn't very common but apparently in it the defense industry it happensAre you in the US? That's very rare in the US.
The definition of being salaried. You're paid X to do Y "no matter how long it takes". That's the jist of it.I never understood the idea of working OT without getting paid for it. How is that even legal?
The definition of being salaried. You're paid X to do Y "no matter how long it takes". That's the jist of it.