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Article #2066Re: LAWS NEED TO BE CHANGED FOR OVERTIME.
From: Don
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 04:25
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 04:25
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On Tue, 22 Jan 2002 03:28:43 GMT, "Bulldozer" <bulldozer@doomsday.com> wrote: >This is kewl. You guys actually have jobs. I got laid off from Nortel, can >anyone help me get in somewhere? What about someone in their late 40s who is starting over from scratch and just entering the job market? Where would I start? D* > >"Me" <srhi@comcast.net> wrote in message >news:B8724358.5C55B%srhi@comcast.net... >> On 1/20/02 15:58, in article u4mbrb9jrr6r60@corp.supernews.com, "Shamish" >> <shchartudi@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> > I'm in the computer field. I think its time the fed. govt stepped in and >> > regulated all of this free labor companies are getting. 50, 60, >sometimes 70 >> > hour weeks or more. All for the same salary as a 40 hour week. If you >refuse >> > to work over, you get fired. If you take off early, your frowned upon. >There >> > is something seriously wrong with that picture. >> >> You have got to be kidding. I work in the computer field too. I am a >> salaried employee. For every hour I am required to work over 40 hours a >> week, I get an extra hour in vacation time. This adds up quite nicely. I >> don't know anyone in the computer field who would have to be subjected to >> such treatment as you described. If you don't like your employers working >> conditions, switch jobs. Even during this recession, there is still a >> significant glut of skilled computer experts. >> >> >> > Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth. - Lilliam Hellman
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