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TheDebbieDee

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5. In the fall of 2005, I was working a 50-hour/week temp job........

Sun Jul 7, 2013, 12:32 AM

Jul 2013

I was paid overtime for all my time worked over 40 hours, but I was afraid that they'd let me go if I asked for time off (I would have used the time to go to interviews for better paying jobs with benefits).

I think a lot of people don't understand how risky it can be to pursue another or better job while you're still dependent on a crappy job - it's a scary thing to risk losing the crappy job

My head nearly explodes when I hear someone take the attitude that people who don't make enough money should just get better paying jobs!

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How are her employers getting away Ilsa Jul 2013 #1

It's pretty much routine in a lot of places Posteritatis Jul 2013 #4

In the fall of 2005, I was working a 50-hour/week temp job........ TheDebbieDee Jul 2013 #5

When I worked as a nurse Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #6

That has been true for me as well. Ilsa Jul 2013 #11

Labor law enforcement, like antitrust enforcement hifiguy Jul 2013 #8

It's a bit better on my side of the border, but not by too much Posteritatis Jul 2013 #9

This is what I was afraid of hearing, Ilsa Jul 2013 #12

I wonder if she will have her jobs next week siligut Jul 2013 #2

K&R MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #3

You have the rights that the 1% is willing to give you. hifiguy Jul 2013 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2013 #10

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #13

Meanwhile, the CEO of Oracle is being paid the equalivent of the average U.S. salary of $45,790 SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #14

Yes, but he's better than those earning less. He deserves it! wakemewhenitsover Jul 2013 #16

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2013 #15