> “It was made clear to us that we were never to log more than 40 hours, but we were never told not to work more than 40 hours.” > “‘This is not a temp-to-hire

> “It was made clear to us that we were never to log more than 40 hours, but we were never told not to work more than 40 hours.” > “‘This is not a temp-to-hire position. There is no moving up’ … But the reality on the team is very much one where there is clearly a ladder. A certain percentage of the associate linguists will get project manager. A certain percentage of project managers get converted to full time. We watch it happen, and they dangle that carrot.” These are master manipulators. So on one hand they tell them not to log more hours, and then they assign more work than can be done. And even though it is implied, I bet they shame and berate those that can't finish the assignment. > On Friday, 17 May, Adecco sent emails to current and former Pygmalion temps. Recipients were asked whether they reported all the hours they worked, and, if not, to estimate how many hours they worked unpaid. The emails requested a response by Monday I wonder how many raised their hand so to speak. I bet very few, because they know as soon as they do, they'll be let go for "unrelated" reasons or due to "market demand changes". Then their PR representatives can turn around to the press and issue something like "look, nobody worked overtime, stop making stuff up, we are nice people here...". Many would say that all companies do it and it's not that unusual. What makes Google different that it profits off of its PR image about not being evil, promoting diversity (https://diversity.google/commitments/ https://diversity.google/commitments/) and whatnot. Consequently, I think it is also fair to criticize it more when it starts do diverge from that bright and happy PR image.