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The original was posted on /r/antiwork by /u/deathforless on 2024-09-18 23:44:18+00:00.

I found out today my best friend doesn’t get paid overtime. When I asked him about this, this is what he explained to me:

“Yeah, so, technically I’m salaried. When I started working for drunk asshole (DA), he told me I’d be salaried and I was cool with that. I’ve taken one personal day since I started working for him, and when I got my check, I noticed I was missing 8 hours. When I asked him about it, he said “well yeah, I’ll pay for holidays and stuff, but I’m not going to pay for you to take a day off.” I clarified that I am in fact salaried. DA says yes, but if I don’t work, I don’t get paid. So, I asked “I’m not salaried then, I get paid by the day?” And he said “if thinking about it like that works for you, sure.” But I’ve worked Saturdays I don’t get paid for, and if I work past 8 hours in a day, I don’t get paid for it.”

This man worked 62 hours last week and got paid for 40 hours of work. If anyone here has any advice they’d like for me to pass along that isn’t just “quit” or “find a new job” I’m happy to do so. He is actively looking for a new job, but in the meantime, can’t just up and quit as he has bills to pay and needs a roof over his head.