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Posted on 8/30/23 at 3:25 pm to BabyTac
Somebody should warn others to put on some chest waders, at least hip waders, before reading through this thread. Because it is deep in spots.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 3:26 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Blue collar guys work harder, are more likely to be laid off when things slow down, and don’t get to leave the job at 2pm on summer Friday’s.
Summed it up pretty well
Throw in saturdays and some Sunday’s working for the blue collar workers
Posted on 8/30/23 at 3:39 pm to BabyTac
Management vs labor
Posted on 8/30/23 at 3:43 pm to Walt OReilly
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Throw in saturdays and some Sunday’s working for the blue collar workers
Most would consider my wife and I white collar. I have worked plenty of weekends and my wife routinely gets calls in the middle of the night and while rare has had to go in on weekends or even weekend nights.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 3:52 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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The blue collar guys don't get to come to the company Christmas party, baw.
Plus they don't get the perks like private jets and suite tickets to LSU and Saints games and we certainly do not invite rank and file employees to the company block party tailgates for LSU games.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 4:02 pm to BabyTac
Just tell your bosses you only have so many hours of life. If they want those it’s gonna cost them. They will shut up and leave ya alone after that.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 4:04 pm to Walt OReilly
quote:like those blue collar doctors
Throw in saturdays and some Sunday’s working for the blue collar workers
Posted on 8/30/23 at 4:35 pm to BabyTac
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In my experience, both work equally as hard and most of the time share duties when it comes to projects with the salary guy actually putting in more time before/after the hourly guys cut out.
There are so many different ways to compensate employees that you can't put everyone into one category or another.
You're not including the group of salary-compensated employees who can get their work done in less time than it would take hourly employees to earn an equivalent paycheck. You're also not including salary + productivity bonus compensation (which is in my field).
Some days I can get my daily work done in 3 hours. Usually it takes 4-5 hours, but never 8+ hours unless I'm going for a really good bonus. And I've never been asked to work a certain number of hours. It's all about maintaining a level of productivity. If I've worked hard to achieve a high level of efficiency, that would really suck if I were only paid for 3-5 hours, not taking into account the quantity and quality of work I was able to complete.
Also salary-compensated workers tend to have more generous paid sick and vacation leave (which you may not get at all as an hourly worker). I guess my point is all salaried employees don't get run into the ground and taken advantage of, so maybe take it up with your particular company.
This post was edited on 8/30/23 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 8/30/23 at 4:35 pm to BabyTac
When I started in the oilfield I was hourly and would make bank when working steady but it sucked arse when you were off for a bit not making anything
If you’re constantly working a ton of overtime I’d take hourly all day
If you’re constantly working a ton of overtime I’d take hourly all day
Posted on 8/30/23 at 4:39 pm to Goldrush25
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Some days I can get my daily work done in 3 hours. Sometimes it takes longer, but never 8+ hours unless I'm going for a really good bonus. If I've worked hard to achieve a high level of efficiency, that would really suck if I were only paid for 3 hours, as opposed to the quantity and quality of work I was able to complete.
Also salary-compensated workers tend to have more generous paid sick and vacation leave (which you may not get at all as an hourly worker). I guess my point is all salaried employees don't get run into the ground and taken advantage of, so maybe take it up with your particular company.
No doubt.
My last position was salaried where ownership took advantage of the fact that it was a salaried position.
I stayed there 7 months, the last 3 or so was spent looking for something better which I ended up finding.
$30k raise to my salary, plus better benefits, and a position where I have a ton of autonomy over my schedule, etc.
It's great.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 4:55 pm to JDPndahizzy
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You're never gonna get OT rich working hourly baw!!
Consultants usually do okay.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 5:16 pm to Goldrush25
There’s also plenty of employees and business owners that are neither salary or hourly.
100% commission
100% commission
Posted on 8/30/23 at 5:16 pm to BabyTac
White collar, hourly, it's great to punch a clock and get paid a white collar rate... something freeing about clocking out at the end of the day... something great about getting paid extra to work extra... I am resistant to taking a salaried position ever again, the juice isn't worth the squeeze... it would have to be a lot more money and a pretty good schedule with actual work/life balance.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 5:18 pm to CocomoLSU
quote:Holary
Sourly.
And then you’re dead.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 5:40 pm to BabyTac
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while the other just accepts a salary and works however many hours it takes including nights and weekends? Why is this still a thing?
Don’t work nights and weekends lol, get a new job
Posted on 8/30/23 at 6:06 pm to Pelican fan99
I know plenty in the oilfield with majors on hourly making close to $200k working half the year (in days).
I don't think that's too shabby...all you nose in the air folks
I don't think that's too shabby...all you nose in the air folks
Posted on 8/30/23 at 6:18 pm to BabyTac
I’m salary. Half the year I work more than 40 hrs a week and the other half I work less. It evens out at the end.
Eta: I’m also available for a lot longer during the day even if I’m “not working”.
Eta: I’m also available for a lot longer during the day even if I’m “not working”.
This post was edited on 8/30/23 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 8/30/23 at 6:20 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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The blue collar guys don't want to come to the company Christmas party, baw.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 6:23 pm to SaDaTayMoses
White collar folks are queers. Takes a real man to weld, get off at 5, grab two tall boys for the road and go home to Baylee and the kids.
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