U.S. job quality is in trouble

[flexnor]

15. the managerial/professional salaried 'exempt' classification is the biggest screw job of all

back in the 'old days' when it wasnt abused, it was ok, it meant you didnt have to punch in/punch out, and you were respected as being on the honor system

but once the consulting/contractor it model took over, with deliberate heavy overtime to profit from no pay after 40 hours, it became theft

a large percent of people who are exempt, do not 'supervise' anyone and have no 'management' authority

and as far as 'professional' goes, next time you meet with a lawyer or doctor, go after 5 and tell them 'oh, it's after 5, so it's free to me, you're a professional' and see how far it goes