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Just curious....how many of you - BrokeBackTyper

Posted: Jan 18, 2010

would actually like working over-time on an every single week basis, not just occasionally, but EVER SINGLE WEEK, cutting into your life and trying to plan things around this extra work. I wouldnt mind once in awhile, but weekly mandatory is killing me. Opinions welcome!

I really do not mind 12 hour days - as long as my weekends are free

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"weekends" meaning 2 days in a row off such as Fri/Sat or Sun/Mon, not necessarily Saturday/Sunday.

I would mind it just a smidgeon less if I actually got - paid for the overtime.

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Then I could at least complain about having to work all weekend instead of doing something fun, which at the current rate of pay I cannot afford to do. You know your life is a boring dud when you find spiderwebs all over your car, when you finally have a reason to drive it somewhere.

if I got paid for it - mt

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I actually work now over 8 hours a day just to make any kind of paycheck. If it was worth the money I would do it but it is just not worth the money. Plus all this sitting and reading is taking its toll on my eyes and...making me a marshmallow!!

Gets real tiresome, doesn't it? - cindyoh

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Wonder if we both work for the same company. I personally hate the mandatory OT. For me, it's almost weekly but it's not been more than 5 hours extra per week thus far. Granted that's only 1 extra hour per day but I do mine on my Friday off, just easier mentally for me. I do well to sit in front of that screen 8 hours per night and resent being asked to do more than that. But OT is not a thing you can complain openly about in these times with so many folks out of work. I know that and grateful for the money but look forward to a time when I won't have to do it anymore. Wish that was very soon.

I wish I had 12 hours of work a week!! Right now, I would work - anytime........nm

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