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Old Jul 12, 2002 | 03:22 AM
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jamie, where do you work?



i've just been made redundant, can i have a job mate?

super_si: Working full time while studying eh? I never managed that myself as our lectures were spread all over the place. What sort of job is it and how does it fit around lectures?

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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 08:41 PM
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Company I work for is obsessed by two things. Enviromental issues and the working time directive. I have for past 18 months been signing a disclaimer type form saying I dont mind working over 60 hours. Then this dropped to 55 hours. Now its down in Jan to 48 hours. Where will it stop.

I know it was brought in to stop sweat shops exploiting their workers but surely if ppl want to earn an extra load of cash and will do so without being forced then whats the problem.

I work for a huge company and they try to enforce the law. People who own small sweatshop type operations dont give a toss anyway so will continue to force their staff to work very long hours.

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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 08:43 PM
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I used to work 84 hours one week, none the next.

Most of the time 60 or so hours overtime was available in those weeks off, so usually - due to sickness or absenteeism, several, including myself took the opportunity to do it - so an average of 70 hours a week per person was pretty average.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 08:44 PM
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Simple question. Simple answer. 50.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 08:56 PM
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I must be a slacker - 37 per week

(Then usually another 20 to 30 working on the house)
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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Not this week dnb

When are you getting the new mirror

Oh and I don't have a job so i'll add 0 hours a week to balance the mad hatters who seem to do such long hours.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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I dont care.... I get paid when I work.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:10 PM
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Chip sounds like you work for the same company as me!



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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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48 and no over time, the joys of being self employed.. sort of
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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The government have already admitted that they cant enforce it I say **** the eu



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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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you lot are a bunch of girls.

I signed the thingy saying I was happy to work myself to death.

best I have ever done is 108.5 in a week & dont forget the .5

since then its calmed down a bit average about 65 - 70 BUT them promoted me so I dont get OT anymore


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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:27 PM
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In 1990 I worked 132 hours a week as a juniour Dr for £2.38 an hour.

Now as a Consultant I am paid for 35 hours a week.

I earn as much as a head teacher working the same hours!

I actually work 70 to 80 hours a week as my juniour Dr are protected by working time directives and work 55 hours a week.

Oh for a time machine There is only so much compensation in terms of job related perks i.e. working with young nurses that can keep me in my job
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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work 39
Lectures 20
Gym 8hours

Per week

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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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I am on the payroll for 40 hours per week.

I try to only work for as few of them as I can get away with.

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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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50-60

ANY POOR !! FIREMEN WATCHING

just got a stonking 2% rise to yippee


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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:41 PM
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50 hours per week for the last 13 years

i should get a normal job and a normal car. !! but i like the scoob*****
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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0 hours. I'm a student.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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Barge - I won't forget your .5 as my record is only 108.0

Know what you mean about working time directive, I have found my basic salary going up 10% a year, and yet my total earnings dropping slightly for the last few years. We are now being capped to average 45 as, according to some boss or another, 45 means 48. Oh, and you're not allowed to work overtime just 'cos the customer asks for you to, offers to pay for it, and you're happy to do so. No, we have an overtime budget to keep to now, decided by someone who has never done the job. Perfectly sensible. Time for a new job, methinks.
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 10:00 PM
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was 60ish but kept being told to cut down and the working time directive so its now about 50-55.....
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 10:02 PM
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about 7..........the rest of the time I'm on scoobynet
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 10:52 PM
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I usually average about 60-65 hours per week.

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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 07:00 AM
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Normally 40-50 ish, work most Sunday's at double-bubble

I wonder if I'll get a Christmas card for the Taxman this year


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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 07:13 AM
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37, no more
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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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55 hours, 5 days a week
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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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work 39
Lectures 20
Gym 8hours
Si, you forget the entry for...

Screwing up and then fixing my PC - 177 hours

I'm usually in the office from 8ish to 6ish Mon-Fri.

It's a different matter if I'm productive in all those hours
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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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35 hours per week (well thats how long I attend)

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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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10-15 tops
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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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55
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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 10:38 AM
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Oi less that Mr B!

Ive actually learnt quite a bit. Not had any issues from a few months now.

I do listen some times

Only litte issues is the actually raid controller but im not the only person with the problem

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Old Dec 4, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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35, sat/sun if o/t is there, normally sundays, double bubble, claim 10 work 5, home for footy in the avo. !! oh and do on call 2 weeks out of 4, pick a number for those weeks. worth it for the scoob though.
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