Originally Posted by
Superman1
Office staff and those in most industry’s come in at 8am instead of 9am and many would leave well after 5 or 6pm…. Some take calls/meetings at 8pm or later it’s the same at every company…Its never a 38 hour week for the so called ‘9 to 5’ers’ you compare yourself
to, and most management staff will work 60+…..Unlike pilots they don’t get overtime or paid the extra few hours or get any time in lieu so count yourself lucky…If you want to get ahead and maintain a good job, working ‘to the rule’ won’t get you far in a competitive world, it’s usually the extra effort you put in that’s noticed and if you want it more than the next guy. It’s called work ethic, some have it some don’t…..Whatever industry, the ones who count time and want every dollar accounted for are replaced by those who have a better attitude and work ethic. The harsh reality is, your seat will easily be replaced by someone more wanting tomorrow.
Complete BS and shows you are either trolling or have never actually worked in an office or other occupation. If there's no overtime paid most staff will drop tools and leave, work ethic being linked to working with no pay is complete tripe. Try getting a trade to work an hour without pay, or a GP. Only office workers looking for a promotion or such will put in extra hours, the rest will be leaving 5pm sharp for a pub appointment. Guess you've never tried to get into a bank or other white collar workplace within 5 mins of closing time, guess what, it's shut, closing time sharp, even a few minutes before hand. Why? because they don't get paid to be there any longer. If you are comparing to an ad exec or real estate agent, that's different they make themselves available to work for better commission or bonus, so that extra work time is making them money.
BTW getting in early and leaving later to avoid traffic is not working either, done that myself, you just gas bag with other employees while you wait for work time, or the traffic to subside.