Would you work overtime for free?

[SuperGLS]

So this week (Monday-Sunday) I worked about 79 hours and it made me think about whether or not any of you would work about 35 extra hours a week without getting paid overtime? That's right, I worked all the extra hours for nothing. On top of that, I'm going to work this week with no days off until my regular Saturday and Sunday off. That's twelve days in a row.

So, would you work overtime for free?

[CTele02]

I've had an eleven day streak at my old job, but I was getting paid + I would do nothing for free that didn't pertain directly to my job and did not directly make my job easier. I hope your employer consider your loyalty and extra work unlike mine.

[robs02elantra]

I voted no, although I have done before.

When you say "for free" do you mean, for your regular wage and not an increased figure, or actually...for FREE? I seriously hope that it's not the latter.

[Vampyrate]

ive done it before, and it sucks payday, but then again it was a job that i liked (working at the airport). i would have to say no unless it is something that you truly feel is something enjoyable and dont do it for the money

[TNT4ME]

Not only no...but hell no! Unless the barter system kicks in and there is beer involved. Now that kinda "free" work I do often...lol

[jfreak921]

Yes, I'm salary and do it all the time. Not because I'm required, but because I'd be bored to tears otherwise.

[03SilverBullet]

Nothing is for free in this world, including me working overtime.

[Doohickie]

Been there. Done that. Got the attaboy and nothing more.

[cbehage]

this week I went to a class for my work 8 hours wed, 8 hours thurs, and 2 hours fri and drove 2 hours to and from Ohio each way.

Then started my normal work week of friday 10am-11pm, sat 8am-11pm, sun 8am-11pm.

I get 8 hours paid holiday for presidents day.

All together 70 hours. 30 overtime

Now i work mon - thurs 1-11

I repair atms for Diebold

I Never work for free

[Seinster]

Yes, I would and I do.
If I enjoy the job, why not? - that's my reasoning.

[FinalBreath]

I am a firefighter for the city of New Berlin...... After my shift is over i stay at the firehouse.... i love my job so much i volunteer anytime i get!!

[Estopatitiana]

if it was for a good cause then yes...if it was just some fast food joint then no

[lightninrod]

It was part of the gig when I signed on, salary. Plus I do love my job, I would just be messing with a pc at home if I wasn't at work.

[Mr. Dan]

I work 22 hours a week and you can't pay me enough to work overtime. My free time is too valuable. I could be dead tomorrow, I'm not wasting another minute at work.

[SuperGLS]

I definitely meant, I got paid for my 45 hours like usual, then the other time was for free. Every spring we participate in the Capital Home and Garden Show (http://www.capitalhomeshow.com/visitors2006/index.html ... if you go to the Features page you see we were a show feature, ooohhhh ahhhh) and I help out in various ways so I work longer hours than pretty much everyone. I do this kind of thing so that if I ever need a day off here or there it's a lot easier to ask, because the boss knows I'm not asking off just because. Also, after the last one I got a raise for my "hard work and dedication" or something so that's another thing.

The worst part is that I haven't done my real job since Wednesday so there is going to be a bunch of customers calling and calling and calling today. It's going to suck.

[fgummett]

Yup... its a fact of life in some jobs. You might not see any actual money directly for the overtime but expect it to pay off when annual reviews, pay raises and promotions come around... if they don't it's probably time for another job. On the other hand it also helps with job security

[alienman]

We have 3 stages of overtime where i work The first stage is like an extra 8 hours added to an already happening shift.... in that case we are paid 1.5X/hour for the first 4 hours and 2X/hour for the last 4 hours. The second is our extra days off due to working 12 hour shifts.... on these days if we are called in we only get 1.5X/hour....The third is on our designated days off... like my actual schedule is based on a 7 on 3 off 7 on 4 off set up... so on the 3 or 4 that are designated off i get double time for the whole thing 8 hour or 12 hour shift. So basically working overtime for nothing...I wouldn't even consider it... most times i won;t even go in if it is only time and a half... i need double to make it worth my time....

oh and then there is the elusive double time and a half which only occurs on stat holidays sometimes....

And as for promotions and pay raises We don;t really have those it is all controlled by the union and not by the employer so i am pretty much done my climb to the top and i have only worked at this job for 4 years now... oh and i pretty much would have to kill someone to get fired....

[robs02elantra]

That elusive double time and a half, I used to get it at the hardware store I worked at in Australia (Bunnings for all those interested. Actually my favourite job I've ever had!). Days like boxing day and new years day were up around 50-60 an hour depending on your age. Crazy.

[KeWLKaT]

Man, I have and would never work for free, unless it's just an alaby to hook up with your boss' daughter :)

[only1db]

Man, I have and would never work for free, unless it's just an alaby to hook up with your boss' daughter :)


:eek:

i have worked for free...but not really by choice...it was about the weather...and i was stuck...technically...i'm off the clock...but when the kids started to wyle out!! i stepped in and had to write mad reports afterwards...owell...

but like james said...it looks good to the higher ups...and its good work ethic..something i think the good ol USA has lost :rolleyes:

[Vampyrate]

^so i take it you are a teacher from that remark? what level of schooling? i want to either be a high school english teacher, or college professor (im shooting for at least a masters)

[KeWLKaT]

nope he works in psychology or something last time i heard

[mtlelantra]

I'm on salary, and routinely work >40 hrs/wk without extra pay.

[th003g]

heck no.... thats why I like hourly pay....

[CornbreadXD]

overtime and free don't belong together

[mayollo072R]

I will only work that lot of free time with a salary of 70k + a year. No less. No one can make the rich richer without a price (otherwise it will be slavery :bondage: ).

You work that hard for free only for your parents, sons or a real friend in a real trouble (if you can solve it).

[Haiduc]

Im in the military, but If I had my choice, then no.

[SuperGLS]

This thread is why all of you guys only drive Elantras, hahahaha, just kidding.

I've always been a hard worker, back when I used to work at the grocery store I'd try my best to help each customer load their groceries into their car. The other guys used to make fun of me for running back and forth, haha, making $5.15 an hour I had to try my best to get tips.

[robs02elantra]

This thread is why all of you guys only drive Elantras, hahahaha, just kidding.

Well

1. you drive an Elantra as well!! haha
2. working overtime for free isn't going to help you afford a more expensive car!
:abovelol:

[SWortham]

My brother used to work for free a little too often. I worked for the same company. That was a pitfall of being on salary, but more specifically it was this company's fault. But fortunately being a programmer I'm not needed at odd hours like IT guys such as my brother are.

With my new job I'm paid hourly. So I'm liking that. I answered no, I would not work overtime for free.

[CTele02]

Well

1. you drive an Elantra as well!! haha
2. working overtime for free isn't going to help you afford a more expensive car!
:abovelol:
We should all be grateful that James works overtime for free or else he wouldn't be running an Elantra forum!!!

[subvibe99]

I worked an overnight, rotating shift. 12 hours at a time. Every other week there was built in overtime so you got 20+ hours of time and a half built in to your pay. The base was great so I was making really good money. That was hourly though. I believe that if you accept a position as a salary employee, you can expect to work until the job is done. You are telling that company that they can pay you x amount to do a job for a year, not nec. how many hours you will work each week. On the other hand...if those raises or at least the thing that most working people want, gratitude, don't come along....Have yourself an interview or two elsewhere

[quickfingerz]

Salaried as well so free over time is part of the job. I stay an extra 45 mins extra per day average.

[soullesselantra]

Im in the military, but If I had my choice, then no.

i hear ya there...it sucked wakin up at 4 to go in at 5 and not get done till about 1 or 2 am...

[Nyck]

At my job we had this one guy work 50+ hours a week and only get paid for 40. He only did all that because he wanted everything to be right. Now he's been promoted to management.

[KeWLKaT]

^^ there you go

though it's useless for super to do that since hes already in management LOL

[NHElantraGT]

I am on salary, so this is for free...

Fall of 2005, I worked 107 days straight without a day off.

I regularly work 60+ hours a week, in fact last payroll (we get paid every 2 weeks), I had around 146 hrs. My salary paid for 80 of that.

For no reason I can think of is this a good practice. Just my .02

[Keyan]

I only plan on working free is if it's on my car in my shop.

Unless it's something I really love and and good friends with everyone.

[JacksonJ]

My company just looks at me as a number, it doesn't matter how good I work or if I work overtime (which I don't, as someone said earlier, My time in valueable to me).

When it comes time to axe people they look at areas and not indivduals. That's the life of a Global Corporation. But the time I give at work is my best and it is recognized by the client enough that they are now requesting I spend my whole week there instead of 1 day.

**edit** I'm on salary as well, so there is no chance of being paid for overtime. Once my 8 hrs are up, it's out the door I go for a nice long commute home to my wife and kids.