Isn't this illegal? (my new job)

[CityBoyGoneCountry]

First of all, let me just say, I DO NOT have any intentions of quitting my job, no matter how bullshit it is, because I need the money and it's the best paying job I've ever had in my life.

But check this out...

I work 10 hour days. I get 30 minutes for lunch, and a 10 minute break in the afternoon, and that's it. This is my schedule:

7:00 a.m. - start work
11:15 a.m. - 30 minute lunch
3:00 p.m. - 10 minute break
5:30 p.m. - end work

Is this, or is this not, bullshit?

CityBoyGoneCountry Reviewed by CityBoyGoneCountry on 11-01-2006. Isn't this illegal? (my new job) First of all, let me just say, I DO NOT have any intentions of quitting my job, no matter how bullshit it is, because I need the money and it's the best paying job I've ever had in my life. But check this out... I work 10 hour days. I get 30 minutes for lunch, and a 10 minute break in the afternoon, and that's it. This is my schedule: 7:00 a.m. - start work 11:15 a.m. - 30 minute lunch 3:00 p.m. - 10 minute break 5:30 p.m. - end work Rating: 5

[tootsie roll]

As far as I recall, in the USA, for an 8 hour day, worker gets one 30 minute lunch break and two 15 minute breaks.
What kind of job do you have?

[bobmarleyjr.]

eh that sounds fine to me but i think they should make the break 30 min.

[go toke up]

shit... oh well at least u gotta job.

[Sig]

Don't complain man. you gotta job. a lot of people don;t. You know how many breaks waiters and waitresses get? NONE. You ever work construction? a 10 hour day, while above the norm, is NOT a long day.

[Zohar]

Depends on your state, but that is mostly leagal. For working 8 hours, you must get a 1/2 hour lunch break and at least two 15 minute breaks. Sounds to me like you have 40 / 60 minutes, no big deal.

Make sure you get overtime pay (usually 1.5 x Time over 8hrs) for the time over 8hrs.

[orangeman]

I don't get the illegal part .

[partyguy420]

Don't complain man. you gotta job. a lot of people don;t. You know how many breaks waiters and waitresses get? NONE. You ever work construction? a 10 hour day, while above the norm, is NOT a long day.

10 hours for consturction is actualy short... i used to help this guy, and we were pulling 12 hour shifts... and that was with only 30 minute lunch breaks... and then we would quit hamering long enuf to light up a smoke while climbing down the ladder to get more nails or some tool... so its not all bad... you got it good.. compared to what we were doing...

[Pot_Duster]

If you are going to work for someone else you'll have to put up with some crap. Just remember whatever you do for someone else you can make an additional 50% pay and make your own breaks being a subcontractor performing the same task. Everybody thinks that they should get a job but thats bullshit horse-hockey, what you really need is the knowledge and balls to sell your own services. I figured one of the best feelings you'll ever have is when you tell your employer, "Fuck you! I can do better! Stick your job up your ass where it belongs! Goodbye!"

[CityBoyGoneCountry]

What kind of job do you have?

I'm a welder.

Hey, I don't mind working a 10 hour day. In fact, I prefer it that way because I get a 3 day weekend every week. I'm still only working 40 hours a week, but in 4 days.

But I've always been told you are supposed to get more break time than that. Have motherfuckers gotten so greedy they won't give a man 15 minutes to get off his feet and regain some energy?