Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • World
  • Users
  • Groups
Skins
  • Light
  • Cerulean
  • Cosmo
  • Flatly
  • Journal
  • Litera
  • Lumen
  • Lux
  • Materia
  • Minty
  • Morph
  • Pulse
  • Sandstone
  • Simplex
  • Sketchy
  • Spacelab
  • United
  • Yeti
  • Zephyr
  • Dark
  • Cyborg
  • Darkly
  • Quartz
  • Slate
  • Solar
  • Superhero
  • Vapor

  • Default (No Skin)
  • No Skin
Collapse
Code Project
  1. Home
  2. The Lounge
  3. Clocking time at work

Clocking time at work

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved The Lounge
question
64 Posts 36 Posters 0 Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • N Not Active

    Had a place once that tried to tell me they require 10 hours per day but only pay for 8. Worse yet, the manager said my family life was a conflict of interest for me working longer. I told them to go to hell.


    I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt

    S Offline
    S Offline
    Slacker007
    wrote on last edited by
    #24

    Mark Nischalke wrote:

    I told them to go to hell.

    Funny you said that; this is how I have been feeling lately.

    Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
    • D Dalek Dave

      'Work' or 'Be There'? There is a difference you know.

      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

      S Offline
      S Offline
      Slacker007
      wrote on last edited by
      #25

      Dalek Dave wrote:

      There is a difference you know.

      So, I ask you, do you work when you are there or do you stare into the air without a care? :)

      Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

      1 Reply Last reply
      0
      • S Slacker007

        I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

        Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

        B Offline
        B Offline
        BobJanova
        wrote on last edited by
        #26

        I get paid to do 7½ so 7½ I generally do. It's flexi-time so if I am in the middle of something at 5.30 I tend to stay and finish it and then go home early another day that month. I don't see the point in working for longer than you're being paid for, though – if they want you to work for longer then have something in the contract to that effect and pay you properly for it!

        L 1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • N Not Active

          Had a place once that tried to tell me they require 10 hours per day but only pay for 8. Worse yet, the manager said my family life was a conflict of interest for me working longer. I told them to go to hell.


          I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt

          C Offline
          C Offline
          CPallini
          wrote on last edited by
          #27

          Mark Nischalke wrote:

          my family life was a conflict of interest for me working longer

          When I realized that, I asked for the part time. :)

          If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
          This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
          [My articles]

          1 Reply Last reply
          0
          • S Slacker007

            I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

            Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

            P Offline
            P Offline
            Pete OHanlon
            wrote on last edited by
            #28

            It depends, but usually 10 to 12 hours. Then again, I own the company so I'm a statistical outlier.

            Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

            My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

            S 1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • P Pete OHanlon

              It depends, but usually 10 to 12 hours. Then again, I own the company so I'm a statistical outlier.

              Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

              S Offline
              S Offline
              Slacker007
              wrote on last edited by
              #29

              Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

              but usually 10 to 12 hours.

              Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

              I own the company

              You lend credence to what I have always heard about people that run their own businesses...long hours, usually.

              Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

              P M 2 Replies Last reply
              0
              • B BobJanova

                I get paid to do 7½ so 7½ I generally do. It's flexi-time so if I am in the middle of something at 5.30 I tend to stay and finish it and then go home early another day that month. I don't see the point in working for longer than you're being paid for, though – if they want you to work for longer then have something in the contract to that effect and pay you properly for it!

                L Offline
                L Offline
                Lost User
                wrote on last edited by
                #30

                I have 'informal' flexi. There are two ways to approach it in my mind; 1. You have required hours and if more is needed they pay you for them. 2. You have required hours and if more are required then you can do less when they are not (formal or otherwise). I would not work for a company that only took and didn't give.

                Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

                B 1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • S Slacker007

                  Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                  but usually 10 to 12 hours.

                  Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                  I own the company

                  You lend credence to what I have always heard about people that run their own businesses...long hours, usually.

                  Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                  P Offline
                  P Offline
                  Pete OHanlon
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #31

                  It's true unfortunately. The sheer amount of red tape I have to wade through, and crap out of the government that I have to review is staggering.

                  Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                  My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

                  1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • S Slacker007

                    I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

                    Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                    W Offline
                    W Offline
                    Wjousts
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #32

                    Actually work? Or does warming up my chair count while I piss around on the internet count?

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    0
                    • S Slacker007

                      I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

                      Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                      D Offline
                      D Offline
                      Dan Neely
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #33

                      just over 8. Stopping exactly when the clock says to and forgetting what you were working on instead of going a few minutes to get something wrapped up is rather wasteful. Besides which, when I'm in the middle of a coding cycle I tend to be only vaguely aware of the time.

                      Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      0
                      • L Lost User

                        I have 'informal' flexi. There are two ways to approach it in my mind; 1. You have required hours and if more is needed they pay you for them. 2. You have required hours and if more are required then you can do less when they are not (formal or otherwise). I would not work for a company that only took and didn't give.

                        Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

                        B Offline
                        B Offline
                        BobJanova
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #34

                        Yes, I agree. I'm happier with the second because we all know that problems don't work a perfect 9-5, but I still like to have a limit on how many hours I spend working, to make sure I don't over-do it if things are a bit hard.

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • S Slacker007

                          I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

                          Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                          P Offline
                          P Offline
                          PIEBALDconsult
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #35

                          Approximately 8.0000 (Contractor.)

                          P 1 Reply Last reply
                          0
                          • P PIEBALDconsult

                            Approximately 8.0000 (Contractor.)

                            P Offline
                            P Offline
                            Pete OHanlon
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #36

                            Daily rate I take it.

                            Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                            My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • S Slacker007

                              I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

                              Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                              V Offline
                              V Offline
                              vonb
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #37

                              I should do 8 hours 24 a day, but usually it makes more. I'm excluding 1.30 hours comuting every day...

                              S 1 Reply Last reply
                              0
                              • V vonb

                                I should do 8 hours 24 a day, but usually it makes more. I'm excluding 1.30 hours comuting every day...

                                S Offline
                                S Offline
                                Slacker007
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #38

                                vonb wrote:

                                I should do 8 hours 24 a day

                                :confused: Do you mean 8 hours in a 24 hour day?

                                Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                                V 1 Reply Last reply
                                0
                                • S Slacker007

                                  vonb wrote:

                                  I should do 8 hours 24 a day

                                  :confused: Do you mean 8 hours in a 24 hour day?

                                  Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                                  V Offline
                                  V Offline
                                  vonb
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #39

                                  It's 8 hours 24 minutes (we are precise in Switzerland :)

                                  G 1 Reply Last reply
                                  0
                                  • L Lost User

                                    I am supposed to be here for 7 hours 24 minutes a day. I am not sure how much of that can be counted as work.

                                    Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

                                    S Offline
                                    S Offline
                                    SinghUlarity
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #40

                                    So you can claim you work 24x7 ? :rolleyes:

                                    I are n00b. This message brought to you by "The Devil's Advocate, LLC". Our slogan - "If you suck, we'll damn well tell you about it." -- JSOP

                                    1 Reply Last reply
                                    0
                                    • S Slacker007

                                      I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

                                      Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                                      E Offline
                                      E Offline
                                      Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #41

                                      8

                                      Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

                                      1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • C CPallini

                                        Again, it is part time (I suppose there are other countries where it is allowed as well). :)

                                        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                                        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                                        [My articles]

                                        J Offline
                                        J Offline
                                        Jim Crafton
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #42

                                        There's a vicious rumor going around that you only work part time. Is this true? That's just absurd. Oh, and I'd like to move to Italy too, can I come and stay with you? It's you or Silvio Berlusconi, from what I hear he throws better parties, but is a bit of a slob.

                                        ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

                                        C 1 Reply Last reply
                                        0
                                        • S Slacker007

                                          I worked 11.2 hours yesterday. I usually average 9-10 hours a day and only get paid for 8...go figure. How many hours a day do you work on average?

                                          Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

                                          L Offline
                                          L Offline
                                          lewax00
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #43

                                          6 hours, to the minute. Today's the first day I didn't arrive exactly on the hour, just moved to my new apartment and misjudged the time it would take to get here, walked in a whole minute late. :laugh: Although school starts back up soon and I'll be down to 8-12 hours a week (plus maybe a second job TAing the intro C++ class).

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          0
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Login or register to search.
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Recent
                                          • Tags
                                          • Popular
                                          • World
                                          • Users
                                          • Groups