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| Ivand |
For three years I worked as a webmaster at a local college. The pay wasn’t good, but it was an extremely relaxed work environment. With me working on the IT department, there were very lax rules about what I could do or not do in my hours. I had practically unlimited days off, a lax schedule for college (i.e. if I had a class at the middle of the day I could just go and take my time and then maybe come back). It was nice.
Now I’m working this job at a call center for certain American ISPs. Gee golly wiz, I feel like an African slave. I get paid by the hour. In order to take a day or a few hours off I have to find someone to cover me (even on emergencies or family situations). Worst of all: NO INTERTUBES AT ALL. There is a lot of pressure for something that in the end is not our fault.
I do get paid more, but is it really worth it? My mood has changed a lot. My work schedule is not the best (12pm to 9pm), and I practically don’t have time for myself. I even stopped college, etc.
I practically feel like it is sucking my blood. |
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| mezzir |
| quote: | Originally posted by bas
Welcome, to the real world.
/Morpheus |
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| bas |
Welcome, to the real world.
/Morpheus |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by bas
Welcome, to the real world. |
pretty much. especially in corporate america. find a nice cushy government job. |
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| Beat Blog |
Welcome to the real world, Marcia.
Last week I worked a combined total of 39 hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, including one 16 hour day. I'm on a salary, not hourly pay either.
happens, deal with it.
edit: heh! all posted at the same time. :tongue2 |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
Last week I worked a combined total of 39 hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, including one 16 hour day. I'm on a salary, not hourly pay either. |
that makes me die a little inside :( |
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| ballmouse |
| I know what you mean. When I was working, my bosses were trying to kill me (physical labor). :mad: |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
that makes me die a little inside :( |
lol
'Work Choices' :mad:
Gee, that was a good idea Johnny... |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by mezzir
lol
at my summer job we have bi-weekly pay periods
and on one paycheck i had 141 hours
:wtf:
that was crazy |
:wtf:
Bi-weekly - Like, twice a week? There aren't that many hours in half a week. Even in 5 days. |
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| Oreoh142 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
:wtf:
Bi-weekly - Like, twice a week? There aren't that many hours in half a week. Even in 5 days. |
im guessing that means per 2 weeks...cause yeah...thats not possible |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
lol
'Work Choices' :mad:
Gee, that was a good idea Johnny... |
i thought a capitalist pigdog like yourself would love workchoices? :D
im loving how every single study that has come out says that AWA employees have worse pay and conditions. gee, didnt see that coming!! |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ivand
I even stopped college |
I'm personally against that.
Be poor for a while, but do not drop out unless you really don't want to study any longer. |
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