Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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I don't get paid overtime for the first 2 years or so while i'm still a graduate, but knew that would be the case before I started it. Alot of places don't pay overtime, simply for the fact that the work coulld be done during the hours of 9-5, but the few spoil it for the majority and take the piss, meaning no-one can have it. E.g. the bloke where I work who doesn't work a minute past 5, but comes in for 2-3 hours every sunday on double pay to do nothing that couldn't wait for Monday  .
I probably do 1-2 hours over time a week, but then my job doesn't usually involve doing stuff that's critical to the buisness as i'm in the support staff.
I'd have thought that most people who do unpaid OT, only do it to try and keep in their managers good books, and therefore improve their chances of a payrise/promotion  .
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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I get paid overtime but at the end of the day my job must get done, regardles sof hours i need to work to do it... sacrifice of beign a professional 
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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get paid 37.5 hours a week
usually work 42-45
no overtime pay but flexi to some extent
on good salary, and work HAS to be done on time
work on a 24/7/365 chemical site (IT department)
also looks good at pay reviews, bonus time and promotions
[Edited on 07-01-2008 by M2RTY]
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I get paid overtime. Been doing an extra hour every night for the past few weeks.
1. Adds up nicely over a month
2. There is easily enough work to warrant it yet most people are out the door at 5 sharpish
3. My journey home takes 15 mins less due to less traffic in town
4. My directors have always said they like people that put in the extra hours, even if it means them paying overtime - so like M2RTY said it looks good at my pay reviews - I know from experience if you work hard for them they reward you 
[Edited on 07-01-2008 by Matty G]
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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I work abasic of 54 hours per week, I dont know the meaning of overtime, spend waaaay too much time at work..
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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It said im to work my 'normal hours' which I do every day anyway (unless get away early) on 1st January 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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I'll soon be doing 84 hours a week...........& thats overtime excluded 
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I'll soon be doing 84 hours a week...........& thats overtime excluded
Being plonked in the middle of the north sea wouldnt give you much else to do apart from work.. lol..
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I'll soon be doing 84 hours a week...........& thats overtime excluded
Being plonked in the middle of the north sea wouldnt give you much else to do apart from work.. lol..
Dunno man ive heard some of the newer ones are kitted out with gyms, cinemas, computer/consoles to play, plus all the scran you want for free........im going to be as active as possible between shifts, try & make the most of it
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dave17
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Registered: 3rd Sep 02
Location: Greater London
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If they arent paying, im not working, simple.
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