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Originally posted by bb80sc
.....otherwise known as "exempt", they own you, and you are probably in an "at will" employment State, so tough luck..... Even comp time is becoming scarce a lot of places.
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Not really disagreeing with what you've said, but they only "own you" if you let them....thus explaining my stance. My previous position (over 10 years ago) was for one of the largest banks in the US, and it turned into one of the 'sweat shops' that I referred to. After being a 'work horse' for many years, always on call, and countless weekends and 3 am phone calls, I had a clueless manager insist on regular 'work days' regardless of extenuating events. I handed in my resignation the next day and it was the best move I've ever made. I was an AVP there at the time (a totally meaningless title in the banking world imo), and within days I had a 'no stress' position down the street paying significantly more and finally 'got my life back'. If you let them 'burn you out', sometimes they will.... I haven't looked back and life is good
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