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While things can be bad in software in general, game developers need a union more than anyone. Conditions in that industry are horrendous. The entire period of

by paxys 11mo ago

While things can be bad in software in general, game developers need a union more than anyone. Conditions in that industry are horrendous. The entire period of a game's development is "crunch time". Everyone is exempt, so no overtime of course. And it is standard practice to downsize studios and have mass layoffs right after big launches. It's a shame that so many are drawn to this just because of a passion for gaming.

themafia 11mo ago
> Everyone is exempt, This comes with a catch in California. In order to make software developers exempt there is a minimum salary you must pay otherwise you are required to keep them hourly and pay overtime where appropriate. https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/ComputerSoftware.htm https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/ComputerSoftware.htm
- dragonwriter 11mo ago
  > This comes with a catch in California. In order to make software developers exempt there is a minimum salary you must pay otherwise you are required to keep them hourly and pay overtime where appropriate. That's true federally, too, but the CA salary threshold is much higher.
- kg 11mo ago
  When people complain about game devs being exempt, I think they're usually not complaining that salaries are too low - they're generally fine these days - but the expectation of 80+ hour weeks during 'crunch' when crunch often lasts 6+ months. Doing hours like that for a long period of time is destructive to health and to family ties.
bufordtwain 11mo ago
If you enjoy your job your employer is able to exploit you more?
- chrisjj 11mo ago
  If you are enjoying your job, you are happier to accept lower other benefits.
digitalsushi 11mo ago
i have a passion for eating, i dont have a passion for dentistry
chrisjj 11mo ago
> It's a shame that so many are drawn to this just because of a passion for gaming. "Just"?? It sounds like you've greatly underrated the value of indulging a passion.

by paxys 11mo ago

themafia 11mo ago

> Everyone is exempt, This comes with a catch in California. In order to make software developers exempt there is a minimum salary you must pay otherwise you are required to keep them hourly and pay overtime where appropriate. https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/ComputerSoftware.htm https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/ComputerSoftware.htm

dragonwriter 11mo ago
> This comes with a catch in California. In order to make software developers exempt there is a minimum salary you must pay otherwise you are required to keep them hourly and pay overtime where appropriate. That's true federally, too, but the CA salary threshold is much higher.
kg 11mo ago
When people complain about game devs being exempt, I think they're usually not complaining that salaries are too low - they're generally fine these days - but the expectation of 80+ hour weeks during 'crunch' when crunch often lasts 6+ months. Doing hours like that for a long period of time is destructive to health and to family ties.

bufordtwain 11mo ago

If you enjoy your job your employer is able to exploit you more?

chrisjj 11mo ago
If you are enjoying your job, you are happier to accept lower other benefits.

digitalsushi 11mo ago

i have a passion for eating, i dont have a passion for dentistry

chrisjj 11mo ago

> It's a shame that so many are drawn to this just because of a passion for gaming. "Just"?? It sounds like you've greatly underrated the value of indulging a passion.