If you don't mind what are you scheduled on a normal day? 8-5 or 8-6, or something similar.

 

It's not on paper, but I work 8-6 most days.

They are not given, those employees choose to take those jobs. Lets not act like "they didnt know"

The fact that they knew still doesn't mean it's right. You are making X$ each week and are offered XX$ with promotion...you find you are working more hours for similar hourly pay, was this really a promotion or just a way to get more hours out of you for the same pay per hour?

 

My first "Promotion" I made less pay per week because I had been killing the OT before getting promoted. After my promotion I worked similar hours and brought home less pay. I took the promotion as a way to move up, but make no mistake that as a salaried worker I was over worked and under compensated for years before finally "Promoting" to the next level.

The fact that they knew still doesn't mean it's right. You are making X$ each week and are offered XX$ with promotion...you find you are working more hours for similar hourly pay, was this really a promotion or just a way to get more hours out of you for the same pay per hour?

 

My first "Promotion" I made less pay per week because I had been killing the OT before getting promoted. After my promotion I worked similar hours and brought home less pay. I took the promotion as a way to move up, but make no mistake that as a salaried worker I was over worked and under compensated for years before finally "Promoting" to the next level.

 

You making it sound like the employee had to take said promotion for less pay. Sounds like an employee I wouldnt want working for me if they cant figure out basic math.

 

Whats not right about it? If there is an employee willing to take the job for that pay, how is this the employers fault.

Does it matter if it counts as 8 or 9? You're salaried. You may not get lunch one day, you may take 2 hours another. You may stay until 7 one day, you might cut out at 2 another.

I never had a salaried position where knocking off at 2 was an option or taking 2 hour lunch because I felt like it was OK either. I had other people counting on me to be there and if I left or took a long lunch it was an undue hardship on others...so you didn't do it.

 

I agree that it doesn't matter, I was just wondering for people that have a salaried job and are told that you are expected to work 40 hours per week for example is it a straight 40 or 40 plus an hour per day for lunch.

They are not given, those employees choose to take those jobs. Lets not act like "they didnt know"

 

Some of those employees are also told "We're making you salary. You can either take the job or be unemployed."

You making it sound like the employee had to take said promotion for less pay. Sounds like an employee I wouldnt want working for me if they cant figure out basic math.

 

Whats not right about it? If there is an employee willing to take the job for that pay, how is this the employers fault.

 

If a company is offering a job of any kind at any pay, there will always be people willing to take that job, that doesn't mean it is fair pay for the job expected.

I've been salary for almost two years.

 

I always encourage people to NOT go salary if they have the option. Most places I've heard of, it's not worth it.

It should never be an option of being salaried or not if the employer is truly following the regulations. Many do not, either intentionally or through a lack of understanding.

The fact that they knew still doesn't mean it's right. You are making X$ each week and are offered XX$ with promotion...you find you are working more hours for similar hourly pay, was this really a promotion or just a way to get more hours out of you for the same pay per hour?

 

My first "Promotion" I made less pay per week because I had been killing the OT before getting promoted. After my promotion I worked similar hours and brought home less pay. I took the promotion as a way to move up, but make no mistake that as a salaried worker I was over worked and under compensated for years before finally "Promoting" to the next level.

 

I went through the same process and have absolutely no problem with it. It's a normal progression if you want to move up the ladder.

Some of those employees are also told "We're making you salary. You can either take the job or be unemployed."

 

So the employee is give a choice correct? Just like they had the choice to work for said company to begin with.

If a company is offering a job of any kind at any pay, there will always be people willing to take that job, that doesn't mean it is fair pay for the job expected.

 

I agree, every company has those "not so bright employees."

There was really no benefit to me becoming salary other than more vacation time. Small bump in pay, but not more than I was making with OT before. I get two weeks paid vacation (can actually accrue to up 120 hours), but you don't get it automatically. You have to accrue it before you can use it.

So the employee is give a choice correct? Just like they had the choice to work for said company to begin with.

 

Are you suggesting those employees should just quit their jobs? How realistic is that for 95% of people in America?

I agree, every company has those "not so bright employees."

 

So now I'm stupid because I took a salaried position instead of quitting? :lol2:

Are you suggesting those employees should just quit their jobs? How realistic is that for 95% of people in America?

 

They could find a new one right?