Comments on: Working Overtime – A Blessing Or A Curse?

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:46:34 +0000

Financial Bondage,

Wow, looks like your company’s not doing too well. Do you think your position is safe? If not, what are your plans?

By: Financial Bondage

Financial Bondage — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:26:19 +0000

My employer gives out OT perhaps 3 times a year. And they didn’t like doing that if they could avoid it.

Now, there is no OT because of massive budget cuts… No pay raises this year, even if you deserved one by working hard. And, we are getting 12 days without pay soon for the entire year.

Overall, it’s not looking good where I work other than we do still have a job for now.

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:51:13 +0000

eemusings – Good for you! Looks like you’ve given this some thought. Your views may change over time, but it’s always a good thing to re-assess where your priorities are. Be sure to save some of that extra money!

By: eemusings

eemusings — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:55:56 +0000

Great topic – I actually have a post in the works coming up about this very topic! I get paid for OT, although for us, it just kind of happens depending on the day (work in the news) rather than getting any advance warning. I’m young and just starting my career, so I’m happy to do it. Right now, I’d rather have money than time. My view on that will probably change over the years.

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By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:29:01 +0000

Wow… 30 straight hours of work? That’s crazy. I think I’d have an issue with this haha! Did you sleep there? Looks like you thought it through before making the decision, which is good. Enjoy your hard-earned money, and props for putting some of it into your 401k!

By: MyFinancialObjectives

MyFinancialObjectives — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:30:38 +0000

Wow crazy you posted this topic. I have worked so much overtime recently. During the month of May and half of April, I worked 5 all-nighters… as in 30+ hour shifts… And I work in IT building server racks. We simply had incredibly unrealistic deadlines that we had to meet with minimal man power. It without-a-doubt takes a toll on your body, but I am still pretty young so it’s not a huge deal for me.

The money…Wow… the money is amazing.. and extra $100 to my 401K and an extra $500 cash for three paychecks straight! And that’s after tax dollars!

For me, sometimes I jump at the opportunity, sometimes I’m like “NO”!… All depends on how much I have been working, what else I have going on, etc…

By: Darren

Darren — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:55:56 +0000

Great point. I think our jobs should be a labor of love, but at the same time, I think the reality is that most people don’t like their jobs. At best, lots of people just tolerate their work, but not enough to want to work longer hours.

With that said, it’s great to hear that you’re an exception, and that your work and life meshed together nicely.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Sun, 30 May 2010 02:37:12 +0000

I think the idea is to work because you want to, and not because you have to. There was a point about 5 years ago where work and life blended for me. It’s good to keep things separate, but it doesn’t have to be if work becomes fun and you feel the sense of duty.