OhhhhT
The Powers That Be decided it was a smart idea to move some of the wee IT people over to hourly, instead of salary. I be one of the wee.
Why this isn?t a bad thing:
*After hours support = Overtime
That?s cash money in my pocket, dear reader.
Why this is a bad thing:
*The users, as usual, are the ones that will suffer the most. Want me to work past 6:00? Let me drop my fancy new screwdriver (it really is quite cool), hold on a minute while I call The Bossman and let?s see if he approves the OT. He doesn?t approve the OT? Sorry buddy boy, you?re fucked until 8:00 AM.
*Feel like taking a short lunch or showing up early for work, Princess? Think again, babe. The Law says no and no. If you want to work a minute over 80 hours, you can?t. It doesn?t matter if we pay you or not, we, The Company, are liable all the same.
*I feel that I should have a name tag and a lil paper white hat each time I approach The Fort?s half door; basically for some fucked up reason, I feel like I took a step back by being moved to hourly. It?s an ego thing, I guess.
*Stop me in the hall on my way back from lunch? No, you have to wait until I can send my ?I?m back and clocking in la de dah? email so I?m not docked 3 minutes pay.
I?ve said this before; money doesn?t really come into play for me, so the OT isn?t a Halleluiah moment by any means. I think I make a fair wage and I?m happy with my work. Sure, I would love to bring in fat checks and buy my sweet ass rims, but I?m comfortable enough. What I do want is freedom. Freedom to work when I want to work. What?s wrong with wanting to work more than 80 hours every two weeks at a job I love? Nuttin, honey.
I know, it really isn?t a huge deal, I?m really just rambling to ramble. Somebody thought they were doing us a favor and I?m sure when we have to pull another 24 hour shift, I will be rather thankful. Until then, I?ll just sit there staring at my computer screen like a dumbass until the clock strikes 9:00.
Comments
80 hours??? You don't get overtime until you work 80 hours???
There's a whole lot wrong if you want to work 80 hours at any job, even one you love. You need to buy those wweet ass rims and get out more, Princess.
Posted by: Brenda | February 18, 2004 11:28 AM
You're right...80 hours a week is nuts. Sorry I mistyped, it should read 80 hours every two weeks! I guess I should change that, huh?
All that being said...I don't wanna get out! You can't make me! Noooooooo!
;)
BTW I meant to respond, but kept putting it off...great comments on my previous PMS post. You hit it right on that one.
Posted by: Princess | February 18, 2004 2:28 PM
You could buy one rim every few months until you have 4 of them. In the meantime, they sure would make nice decorations (or furniture)... ;o)
Posted by: Paul | February 18, 2004 2:39 PM
And just what's wrong with 80hrs in one week?
Posted by: McGroarty | February 18, 2004 4:45 PM
One rim every few months? I WANT THEM NOW! And yes, they would make fine decoration for Palace de la Princess :)
McGroarty...I suppose nothing is wrong with an 80 hour work week in Programmer Land, but in the Planet IT? No one needs us that much! Hey, I guess that's why they pay you those big programmer dollars...to abuse the hell out of you.
Posted by: Princess | February 18, 2004 5:17 PM
I really didn't need to hear about how many rim jobs you want and when you want them.
Posted by: vince | February 18, 2004 5:26 PM
I *knew* I should have phrased that differently...pervert! ;)
Posted by: Princess | February 18, 2004 5:48 PM