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Subject:Re: The Worst Thing About Contracting From:jarnopol <jarnopol -at- INTERACCESS -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 9 Apr 1999 12:36:23 -0500
>===== Original Message From Lynda Straus <Lynda_Straus -at- THEMONEYSTORE -dot- COM>
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>In the U.S., many (although not all, by any means) technical writers who
>are employees are exempt. That is, no overtime, no comp time. If the
>job requires 40 hours a week, fine. If it requires 50 or 65 hours
>during crunches/imminent deadlines, well, that's what the job is. <
<snip>
Lynda,
We've all had those "crunch times", it's the nature of the beast. But if you
work direct and are exemp, I'd suggest talking with your manager about comp
time for the crunch time. It may not be hour for hour, but every little bit
helps.
