Does any one like thier job?
01-30-2005, 02:35 PM
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Dude, I think that's illegal, you should call EDD on them and file a class action lawsuit.
01-30-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by constellation
It's not illegal because of our contracts and some loophole that says our jobs are not creative or somthing - anyway, EA does have a class action lawsuit against them finally, but its going to take a long time before that spreads out into the smaller companies.
01-30-2005, 04:08 PM
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all jobs where you are on salary are like that. you always work more than standard 40 hours a week and don't get compensated. welcome to the real world
No, not all jobs. What is happening to the people in the game industry is abuse, not the real world.
01-30-2005, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by VIBEELEVEN
nightmares about 4 or 5 times a week because of it.
01-30-2005, 06:57 PM
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so far im enjoying my new job as a loan officer. i don't telemarket so its not one of thoes jobs that you call people while they are home eating to talk about their mortgage. the work week is long, some times 60+ but the compensation is really good. i have nothing to complain about.
01-30-2005, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by andyC
I used to have those with my old job as well. I was so stressed that I started taking work home with me at night so i could get it done. I started a new job about 3 weeks ago doing basic customer service for a guitar parts supplier and i love it! I don't really have any advice for you except to keep your eyes open for something new. Good Luck!
01-30-2005, 07:22 PM
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weird but true, i really dig my job. I sell one of microsoft's software apps......it's really an enjoyable place to be, and thankfully I have a killer group of people to work with.
oh, and if anyone is looking for a sales job, hit me up, we're hiring aggressively.
oh, and if anyone is looking for a sales job, hit me up, we're hiring aggressively.
01-31-2005, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by constellation
No, not all jobs. What is happening to the people in the game industry is abuse, not the real world.
on that note, my job's ok. i don't like it because it has long hours and i never have time to do anything else (and i can't surf i-club while there
) but, otherwise, i'm learning a lot so... yeah...i'm in ibanking with equity research
01-31-2005, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ish
that is a rare thing then
I'm on Salary and I get overtime too. But it's called Extra Straight, and then after 40 hours, it's considered Overtime.
01-31-2005, 08:44 AM
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I work in a law firm in the consumer bankruptcy dept. I'm a secretary/paralegal. it's an ok job. It's laid back, got a great boss, 35 hour work week, close to everything (except music store and electronic store, shoe store, well.. ok, maybe it's not close to everything haha) (Embarcadero Center) and I get to spend most of my day here in I-club. man,.. come to think of it, my job is depressing!