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That's the thing, I don't work for free. If I'm working i expect to be paid. If an employer wanted me to answer emails or do other things outside the time I'm a
by grawprog 7y ago
That's the thing, I don't work for free. If I'm working i expect to be paid. If an employer wanted me to answer emails or do other things outside the time I'm at work it'd get added to the hours. I've done consulting work, I'm fairly good at tracking hours and i've told employers that have asked me this before, fairly bluntly, that I'm being paid for it or not doing it and it's always either been I don't do it or they pay me.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoHere's the problem though: units of work aren't independent. You are in a privileged position to say no to unpaid overtime, but most people on the planet, upon doing so, would likely not just lose the overtime, but also the paid time as well.
- andrei_says_ 7y agoSeems like you presume I speak of paid overtime. In many industries salaried workers don’t get overtime. The financial and tech industries for example. I’m pointing to unpaid overtime and unpaid “email” duty for millions of people.