Here's some #advice for young #US #developers:
* Prefer hourly jobs over salaried positions.
* When getting paid hourly, insist on time and a half for overtime. If you work more than 40 hours a week, you should be paid extra. If your boss refuses, immediately leave/disconnect and do not return until the following Monday.
* Nobody is doing you a favor by hiring you. They are buying your time and effort and trying to pay you as little as possible. Don't let them fool or gaslight you.
@JohnWSheldon @starbreaker I work salaried but have been very firm on "full time means 40 hrs/wk average". If they want me to work overtime one week, I'm working less later.
@starbreaker I only differ on the salary v hourly part, a little, and it's subject to personal preference :)
I like having a flex schedule, but not worrying about not making enough for bills this month.
But, personal preference and all.
@starbreaker Salaries certainly weren't invented by employees. Employers should pay for what they get.
@starbreaker @NerdResa That is why salaried positions are better. It is harder for an employer to play tricks.
@starbreaker This applies to most positions, really. Rare are the jobs where fixed compensation is acceptable.