Just how much do you give? - Page 5

Piggymon · 09-06-2009, 18:07

Oh what a surprise.. I was meant to finish an hour ago but I'm still here .. will probably be here for another hour yet :/

Piggymon · 09-06-2009, 19:34

*sigh* .. still here

SidewinderINC · 09-06-2009, 19:52

I worked an hour and a half over tonght, just so that I didn't have to go home.
My boss knows this as I spent a good half hour talking to him about it, he's told me to claim it :s

LeperousDust · 09-06-2009, 20:01

There isn't an option for i work any overtime i can get generally; but i most certainly work to be paid, since that's the kind of job i work, if i gave away free hours at revs i'd be a bit of a doormat...

Stan_Lite · 09-06-2009, 20:33

When I'm on the rig, I'm technically contracted to work 12 hour shifts. The nature of my work, however, requires me to be available at any time in case of emergencies (I'm the head honcho for my team on the rig and if anything goes wrong, it's ultimately my responsibility to ensure the job runs smoothly).
Thankfully, I have a good team working for me and I rarely get turfed out of my bed to deal with problems - although it has happened on occasion.
I am rarely available for less than 14 hours per day due to meetings etc. but, at the end of the day, I get paid quite a good wage for the amount of work I actually do so it would be extremely short-sighted of me to complain about doing a few extra hours now and then.

I have heard a lot of people in the oilfield (I'm sure it's not isolated to my industry) complain about "not being paid enough because x gets paid £2k a year more than me" when, in reality, they are paid handsomely for doing very little work.

It's all relative.
I have to work 14 hour shifts every day for 28 days at a time when I'm on the rig and I occasionally get dragged out of my bed to sort out problems but, if I'm honest, I only actually work, on average, about 3 hours a day when I'm there and the other 165 days are mine to do as I please (I do check my e-mails every day I'm home in case my back-to-back needs some help). My conscience would not allow me to attempt to claim extra pay for working extra hours when I spend so many hours of my day idly.

If I spent every hour at work being productive and busy, I wouldn't hesitate to claim extra but I don't - not by a long way - so I won't

I realise my position is somewhat different from others, in that, I'm basically captive whilst on the rig and it doesn't really matter how many hours I work, I'm there anyway and working extra hours in no way impacts on my free time. I do think, however, that there are far too many people who show a high level of intractability and easily forget about the two, three or four hours they skived off earlier when asked to do a bit extra to help out.

Piggymon · 09-06-2009, 20:36

Aaaaand I'm home .. finally :/

Stan_Lite · 09-06-2009, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggymon

Aaaaand I'm home .. finally :/

................and chill, let Jamie pour you a glass of wine and put your pretty little feet up

Piggymon · 09-06-2009, 20:53

Don't really drink wine but he made me din dins

Going to have a chat with my managers tomorrow.. had enough of constantly working over my hours

Will · 09-06-2009, 20:57

Are you being paid at least? If not then definitely something to stop - if they've noticed and expect it that's out of order. If they haven't noticed, it's out of order. If they've noticed and want to help you reduce your hours, then that's a good sign.

I have an over inflated sense of duty and ergo a bit of mug and work too hard with nothing in return - sounds like you're similar, but you're not a mug, you just work hard

Piggymon · 09-06-2009, 21:04

It's noticed, I get the odd thank you but absolutely no pay and no effort from them to help stop it... That's why I need to talk to them about it tomorrow, I've had enough of it.

Meant to go to Muay Thai tonight, class started at 7pm and I'm still in work, fedup of it messing up my personal plans .. I'm an order processer ffs... if I was a manger I could understand it.

I am a mug to let it carry on :/

View Poll Results: How much do you give?
I NEVER do overtime.	7	18.92%
I only do overtime if it is paid, and even then I dont really do any.	9	24.32%
A small amount 'unpaid' (1-2 hours per week)	4	10.81%
A moderate amount 'unpaid' (3-10 hours per week)	4	10.81%
A lot of overtime 'unpaid' (10+ hours per week)	2	5.41%
Whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter how many hours	11	29.73%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

09-06-2009, 18:07	#41
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Oh what a surprise.. I was meant to finish an hour ago but I'm still here .. will probably be here for another hour yet :/ __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

09-06-2009, 19:34	#42
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	sigh .. still here __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

09-06-2009, 19:52	#43
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I worked an hour and a half over tonght, just so that I didn't have to go home. My boss knows this as I spent a good half hour talking to him about it, he's told me to claim it :s __________________ No Sig.

09-06-2009, 20:01	#44
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	There isn't an option for i work any overtime i can get generally; but i most certainly work to be paid, since that's the kind of job i work, if i gave away free hours at revs i'd be a bit of a doormat... __________________

09-06-2009, 20:33	#45
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	When I'm on the rig, I'm technically contracted to work 12 hour shifts. The nature of my work, however, requires me to be available at any time in case of emergencies (I'm the head honcho for my team on the rig and if anything goes wrong, it's ultimately my responsibility to ensure the job runs smoothly). Thankfully, I have a good team working for me and I rarely get turfed out of my bed to deal with problems - although it has happened on occasion. I am rarely available for less than 14 hours per day due to meetings etc. but, at the end of the day, I get paid quite a good wage for the amount of work I actually do so it would be extremely short-sighted of me to complain about doing a few extra hours now and then. I have heard a lot of people in the oilfield (I'm sure it's not isolated to my industry) complain about "not being paid enough because x gets paid £2k a year more than me" when, in reality, they are paid handsomely for doing very little work. It's all relative. I have to work 14 hour shifts every day for 28 days at a time when I'm on the rig and I occasionally get dragged out of my bed to sort out problems but, if I'm honest, I only actually work, on average, about 3 hours a day when I'm there and the other 165 days are mine to do as I please (I do check my e-mails every day I'm home in case my back-to-back needs some help). My conscience would not allow me to attempt to claim extra pay for working extra hours when I spend so many hours of my day idly. If I spent every hour at work being productive and busy, I wouldn't hesitate to claim extra but I don't - not by a long way - so I won't I realise my position is somewhat different from others, in that, I'm basically captive whilst on the rig and it doesn't really matter how many hours I work, I'm there anyway and working extra hours in no way impacts on my free time. I do think, however, that there are far too many people who show a high level of intractability and easily forget about the two, three or four hours they skived off earlier when asked to do a bit extra to help out. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

09-06-2009, 20:36	#46
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Aaaaand I'm home .. finally :/ __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

09-06-2009, 20:53	#48
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Don't really drink wine but he made me din dins Going to have a chat with my managers tomorrow.. had enough of constantly working over my hours __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

09-06-2009, 20:57	#49
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Are you being paid at least? If not then definitely something to stop - if they've noticed and expect it that's out of order. If they haven't noticed, it's out of order. If they've noticed and want to help you reduce your hours, then that's a good sign. I have an over inflated sense of duty and ergo a bit of mug and work too hard with nothing in return - sounds like you're similar, but you're not a mug, you just work hard __________________ *No No!*

09-06-2009, 21:04	#50
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	It's noticed, I get the odd thank you but absolutely no pay and no effort from them to help stop it... That's why I need to talk to them about it tomorrow, I've had enough of it. Meant to go to Muay Thai tonight, class started at 7pm and I'm still in work, fedup of it messing up my personal plans .. I'm an order processer ffs... if I was a manger I could understand it. I am a mug to let it carry on :/ __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%