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Re: Anyone getting paid overtime in software?

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Sure. Want a job? The "Who is hiring?" post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19797601

It's pretty normal for federal contractors. I think the legal requirement is that 48 hours means overtime, and a bad company might thus expect 47 while paying for only 40, but I get overtime right from the first extra moment. If I work 42 hours, I get 105% of normal pay for that week.

Usually I just work 40. I've known people to work 60, giving themselves 150% of normal pay.

Less is OK too, by prior agreement. We've set people up for 30 before. Most of the benefits are pro-rated, but we'd still cover the health insurance fully. You could still work more and get paid for those extra hours, but the benefits would be according to how many hours you signed up to work. Examples: If you sign up for 32 hours but work 38 hours, you get 80% benefits and 95% pay. If you sign up for 30 hours but work 50 hours, you get 75% benefits and 125% pay.

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