Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - 86-ing Overtime Pay in the USA

pritchke · 07-11-2003, 01:18 PM

They can do what I do, refuse to work overtime if it isn't worth it.

If I have made plans with my family I would not be changing them based on the fact that my employer wants me to, unless it is a matter of life and death.

People are going to have to start standing up for themselves. Their lives shouldn't revolve around making some big shot money. When my Dad was working companies actually respected workers, paid them overtime, and appreciated their work. Now the people at the top sound like a bunch of chickens ME!ME!ME!ME!ME!. People need to start telling them to go to hell, and start demanded respect when they are doing good job and are not rewarded for it as if they are only a number. Problem is not enough people stand up to employers as individuals so the employer will just replace them. If enough people stand up to them they will not be firing anyone because then they will have to get off their fat asses to keep their income up.

I don't like Unions but they do serve a purpose in preventing people from being walked over like they are garbage. One of the reasons I don't like them is these days many of them are starting to sound like the people in the head offices, ME!ME!ME!ME!ME! and asking for more then the people deserve bankrupting companies.

Rant Over!!!

07-11-2003, 01:18 PM	#3
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	They can do what I do, refuse to work overtime if it isn't worth it. If I have made plans with my family I would not be changing them based on the fact that my employer wants me to, unless it is a matter of life and death. People are going to have to start standing up for themselves. Their lives shouldn't revolve around making some big shot money. When my Dad was working companies actually respected workers, paid them overtime, and appreciated their work. Now the people at the top sound like a bunch of chickens ME!ME!ME!ME!ME!. People need to start telling them to go to hell, and start demanded respect when they are doing good job and are not rewarded for it as if they are only a number. Problem is not enough people stand up to employers as individuals so the employer will just replace them. If enough people stand up to them they will not be firing anyone because then they will have to get off their fat asses to keep their income up. I don't like Unions but they do serve a purpose in preventing people from being walked over like they are garbage. One of the reasons I don't like them is these days many of them are starting to sound like the people in the head offices, ME!ME!ME!ME!ME! and asking for more then the people deserve bankrupting companies. Rant Over!!!