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

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"Brett" <no@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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
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>> Not at the shop I'm working for now. Our system is much more fair.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> There is more to life than a few extra bucks.
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>> - Michael S
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> I think you have a good and "rare" setup. Good for you. Are you contract
> or employed?
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> Brett

Employed, as an systems architect. We do work for other companies but do all
work in-house.
I like my job despite the fact that have had no raise in like 4 years now..
Oh well, compared to my fellow cow-orkers, I do earn a lot. =)

- Michael S


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