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Did you sign a contract that said you would work “X” number of hours minimum? If you did, you’re in violation of said contract and being dishonest. It’s not bl

Did you sign a contract that said you would work “X” number of hours minimum? If you did, you’re in violation of said contract and being dishonest. It’s not black and white, I get it, but the proper thing to do would be to negotiate a new contract that actually reflects your working relationship to your employer.

whateveracct 3y ago
Number of hours is not in my current contract and never has been for a salaried, at-will software development role (in the US). I believe this is the norm for such roles, so many HNers have similar contracts. So if anything, my behavior is in-line with my contract. They are continuing to employ me at-will and are not exercising their right (per the contract) to terminate the relationship at any time.
- lll-o-lll 3y ago
  I’m in Australia, and the contracts here always specify a min number of hours (normally 38). I can’t see a problem with how you’re working at an individual level, and as you say, you are productive and working in-line with your contract. However, the original poster was talking about young people not feeling motivated due to inequality. The fact that you’ve managed to find a job that works well for you as an experienced professional does not change the fact that a young person should be working hard (and potentially long). Would you have gotten to where you are if you’d done the minimum your entire career?
  - whateveracct 3y ago
    > Would you have gotten to where you are if you’d done the minimum your entire career? I think so? Or at least somewhere like it. Because I've always been optimizing for working less. I got plenty of D's on final exams because a B or A was assured, for instance. It just so happens a software job in the 2010s was a juicy path of least resistance. I'm glad to have found it (part of that was luck and meeting some people who suggested I do it).

whateveracct 3y ago

Number of hours is not in my current contract and never has been for a salaried, at-will software development role (in the US). I believe this is the norm for such roles, so many HNers have similar contracts. So if anything, my behavior is in-line with my contract. They are continuing to employ me at-will and are not exercising their right (per the contract) to terminate the relationship at any time.

lll-o-lll 3y ago
I’m in Australia, and the contracts here always specify a min number of hours (normally 38). I can’t see a problem with how you’re working at an individual level, and as you say, you are productive and working in-line with your contract. However, the original poster was talking about young people not feeling motivated due to inequality. The fact that you’ve managed to find a job that works well for you as an experienced professional does not change the fact that a young person should be working hard (and potentially long). Would you have gotten to where you are if you’d done the minimum your entire career?
- whateveracct 3y ago
  > Would you have gotten to where you are if you’d done the minimum your entire career? I think so? Or at least somewhere like it. Because I've always been optimizing for working less. I got plenty of D's on final exams because a B or A was assured, for instance. It just so happens a software job in the 2010s was a juicy path of least resistance. I'm glad to have found it (part of that was luck and meeting some people who suggested I do it).