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Re:On loyalty to Your Employer by ivape on Thursday April 24, 2025 @02:11PM (#43785729)
That sounds disgusting. Thank you for sharing that. Why don't they just advertise "Over-time expected and over-time compensation provided"?
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Re:On loyalty to Your Employer by bluefirebrand on Thursday April 24, 2025 @02:46PM (#43786070)
Most likely because they expect overtime but won't compensate overtime

So they are hoping to hire someone who will do it for free

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Re:On loyalty to Your Employer by mystraline on Thursday April 24, 2025 @03:38PM (#43786643)
I couldn't get an exact good gauge on what their aim was.

They made a point at 'work-life balance', decent but not great PTO. Pay was from 150-300, but glassdoor shows around 175.

It did have on call, but my profession does.

But the conversation was weird - what were they REALLY asking for that they couldn't outright say? Were they trying to ask if I have a family and obligations? Pregnant wife? Willingness to slave away hours above my negotiated pay?

It definitely felt strange. This is a job, not a calling. And they would 'transact' (read: fire) me just as fast if the economics didn't pan out.

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