Should I bill for OT hours to correct a mistake I made?

[ICRS]

I was working on the database, spent a good 8 hours on something, was getting ready to save before I left when I accidently closed without saving anythng. All 8 hours of work LOST. I ended up staying an extra 3 hours to fix around half of the mistake, and will work another 11 hour shift tomorow to fix the rest of it.

So that would be 6 hours of over time.

Question given the overtime is due to an error I made, should I still bill for it on my time sheet?

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: ICRS
I was working on the database, spent a good 8 hours on something, was getting ready to save before I left when I accidently closed without saving anythng. All 8 hours of work LOST. I ended up staying an extra 3 hours to fix around half of the mistake, and will work another 11 hour shirt tomorow to fix the rest of it.

So that would be 6 hours of over time.

Question given the overtime is due to an error I made, should I still bill for it on my time sheet?

well if you're going to work an 11 hour shirt, then i say sell it

 

[BigJ]

Ethically, no.

 

[IronWing]

If you are an employee, yes. If you are an independent contractor, no.

 

[aesthetics]

I wouldn't, if I made an oops, I would try to minimize the damage and not cost the company more money.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: ironwing
If you are an employee, yes. If you are an independent contractor, no.

To go further, are you salaried? What is your company's policy on OT (is authorization required?).

 

[ICRS]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: ironwing
If you are an employee, yes. If you are an independent contractor, no.

To go further, are you salaried? What is your company's policy on OT (is authorization required?).

I work hourly, but 40 hours is required.

25 an hour, but OT is 37.5 an hour.

So it would be 225 for 6 hours of OT to fix the mistake.

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: ironwing
If you are an employee, yes. If you are an independent contractor, no.

I agree. If the machine you were working on blew up and ate your work it wouldn't negate the fact that you spent the time. Accidents happen, but I'm sure you learned a lesson and will be more careful in the meantime.

I'm sure everyone here has made a mistake at some point and didn't pay out of pocket for lost time\damage before. Now, if you made a habbit of doing this I would be concerned.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: ICRS

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: ironwing
If you are an employee, yes. If you are an independent contractor, no.

To go further, are you salaried? What is your company's policy on OT (is authorization required?).

I work hourly, but 40 hours is required.

25 an hour, but OT is 37.5 an hour.

So it would be 225 for 6 hours of OT to fix the mistake.

I would ask your supervisor. He/She may request that you fix it within the realm of your 40 to avoid the premium cost.

 

[ICRS]

Originally posted by: TheKub

Originally posted by: ironwing
If you are an employee, yes. If you are an independent contractor, no.

I agree. If the machine you were working on blew up and ate your work it wouldn't negate the fact that you spent the time. Accidents happen, but I'm sure you learned a lesson and will be more careful in the meantime.

I'm sure everyone here has made a mistake at some point and didn't pay out of pocket for lost time\damage before. Now, if you made a habbit of doing this I would be concerned.

No, No it was all my mistake. I closed it and clicked no when it asked me to save.

 

[imported_nightfox]

You will be paid $225 to fix your mistake. Sounds good to me.

 

[Jeff7181]

Seeing as how you're hourly... do it on company time. If they want you to work overtime, work overtime. If not, bust ass to get it done during your normal hours.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If this is your first time then maybe it's OK to get paid, but collecting overtime for your stupid mistake is a bit much.

Do you keep all of your work on one PC with no backup strategy? Just checking 😉

 

[ICRS]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
If this is your first time then maybe it's OK to get paid, but collecting overtime for your stupid mistake is a bit much.

Do you keep all of your work on one PC with no backup strategy? Just checking 😉

Work is saved onto a network drive that i backed up twice a day, and the back ups are all kept. however one must actually save something for there to be a backup. I never saved anything.