Re: Are you paid time 1/2 overtime for hourly rate?

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"Michael S" <a@xxx> wrote in message
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> "Brett" <no@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> For those of you working hourly, are you paid time and a half for
>> anything over 40 hours? Say you are making $50/hour. Once you go over
>> 40, your rate goes up to $75.
>>
>> If so, do you find it difficult to get that rate? In other words, does
>> management hangle and bicker with you and in the end make you end up
>> working for the $50 rate?
>>
>> How practical is it for a skilled C# developer to work from contract to
>> contract? Short term: 3 - 9 months.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brett
>
> Not at the shop I'm working for now. Our system is much more fair.
>
> You are supposed to do 40 hours of work each week. You can compensate in
> any direction. Two weeks ago I worked 56 hours in a week and got two days
> off. Last week I took another 2 days off and have to do +16 hours this
> week.
>
> If my manager would suggest that I work extra for free he would get my
> sincere laughter and a finger from me. On the other hand; shops that pays
> extra for overtime, typically have overworked developers with no life.
>
> There is more to life than a few extra bucks.
>
> - Michael S

I think you have a good and "rare" setup. Good for you. Are you contract
or employed?

Brett


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