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TexasTowelie

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4. I was in similar situation.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 02:04 AM

Apr 2012

Frequently put in overtime with no pay. At one point, I hit 83 hours in one week and another lady was routinely pulling 85-90 hours a week. I finally said something about it, which may be why I'm unemployed.

Even though funds are tight, I have no regrets being away from the slave drivers.

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The stress on my job is causing... [View all] HipChick Apr 2012 OP

Not being able to put a date on this, edgineered Apr 2012 #1

It should be 'Human Commodities'. TexasTowelie Apr 2012 #3

It's easy for me to tell you the truth right now... Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #2

I worked for IBM for over a decade HipChick Apr 2012 #10

I was at Cisco pre-Blackberry, but I had to carry a pager. They also wanted 24/7 access. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #14

I was in similar situation. TexasTowelie Apr 2012 #4

I'm hearing more and more often about things like this these days. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #5

I don't get paid for O.T and I can rarely take comp time HipChick Apr 2012 #9

Give your state labor department a call HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #6

Way to go, Mom! You're a doer, not a talker! nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #7

Comp time is illegal. bluedigger Apr 2012 #8

Illegal? lins the liberal Apr 2012 #11

That's a different thing. bluedigger Apr 2012 #13

That is a really good point. Iris Apr 2012 #12