Work: Today, my boss asked me to work over the entire weekend. That...

By girlfromnowhere - 23/02/2016 11:06 - United Arab Emirates

Today, my boss asked me to work over the entire weekend. That would be fine if I didn't already work a 60 hour week. He also said the extra hours on the weekend wouldn't be paid. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2014 18:11 - Latvia - Riga

Today, my boss asked me if I could work this weekend, doing the work of 2 people, for almost no extra pay. I had a weekend out with my kids planned, so I said I couldn't. My boss called it a shitty excuse, yet gave a free pass to a guy who claimed he had a "phobia of working on weekends". FML

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Not getting it

By Anonymous - 21/03/2023 16:00 - United States

Today, I got into an argument with my boss about the importance of a decent work/life balance. He then asked me to work overtime on a Saturday. FML

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By workworkwork - 27/05/2017 20:00

Today, my boss asked me to pick up more waitressing shifts because we are short-staffed. I already work seven days a week. FML

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Cost effective

By Anonymous - 26/06/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss told me I’m doing too much overtime, and that it’s draining our budget. I never volunteer for overtime, I don’t need it. Every bit of overtime I do is shit he says I have to do to meet deadlines, most of which are just the parts of his job he can’t be bothered to learn how to do himself. FML

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By NotAMorningPerson - 12/02/2011 04:02 - United States

Today, after informing my boss that I needed stress leave from my 70-hour-a-week shifts, I got my new work assignment. Sixty hours a week, starting at 2 a.m. FML

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By ovawerkrd - 16/01/2011 17:30 - United Kingdom

Today, I finished working a week's overtime managing admin, stock, finances, and three members of staff. I realised that despite all my extra work, I actually earn less per hour than the students who only work on the weekends. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2019 16:00

Today, I started a new job. The hours are long, but I didn't mind as I could REALLY use the overtime. Turns out, they don't pay over time. I'm just expected to go "above and beyond for the company." FML

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Management 101

By Anonymous - 14/11/2020 14:08 - United States

Today, I once again got less than 20 hours of work for the entire week. My boss's solution? Double the staff. FML

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The value of labor

By Chad - 28/09/2024 20:00 - Belgium

Today, after working for over a decade at the same place, I was formally written up with two days of leave without pay for refusing to work extra overtime. I've been working over 80 hours a week for four months now and even cancelled some very important plans so I could work every day. FML

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By Why me. - 20/10/2018 11:30 - United States - Kent

Today, I emailed my boss to let her know I was uncomfortable working over what my university’s 28-hour policy allows. She demanded I work 40 hours this week. In any other job, I'd be fine, but if I work over 28 hours, the university will fire me. If I refuse to work 28 hours, my boss will fire me. FML

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biasedshooter 24

Tuesday 23 February 2016 18:23

then say no

skiingpoutine 12

Tuesday 23 February 2016 18:26

He's not even thankful for the hard work and hours you've put in! Isn't it illegal for the company not to pay you for your time worked anyway? I hope you said no. It sounds like you're exhausted. Good luck!

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andro6657 10

Tuesday 23 February 2016 19:32

That's illegal

FalloutScrolls 25

Tuesday 23 February 2016 19:42

Gotta know if you're paid hourly or salary. If it's salary, then yeah, that's rough because time over 40hrs is "covered in your salary." If you're paid by the hour, then what your boss is asking for is illegal. Anything over 40hrs/wk is supposed to be 1.5x your hourly wage.

shitstorm28 11

Tuesday 23 February 2016 19:48

sorry op. that sucks

sk8erd 15

Tuesday 23 February 2016 20:00

I would straight up say no. I don't care how much help he/she needs. no money, no labor lol.

shadowwolf656 8

Tuesday 23 February 2016 20:05

if it won't be paid work tell him to piss off

shadowwolf656 8

Tuesday 23 February 2016 20:07

but in all seriousness record all interactions with him in some way shape or form that way if he fires you for not showing up for unpaid work you can take his ass to hr and get him fired

XboxSqueaker 15

Tuesday 23 February 2016 20:07

consider this: How badly do you need that job?

BlondBombShll88 14

Tuesday 23 February 2016 20:08

they cannot have you work and not pay you...also, are you salary OP? if so, they might not have to pay you ivertime, but if you are hourly, they cannot refuse to pay you. I would call corporate or the labor board asap. good luck.