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[tamezin]

A little background. My company used to be owned by one of the big banks, we were sold recently to another corporation (much smaller so the benefits stink). My problem isn't the sale, I love my job, I love the company I work for, so I have no issues with who owns us.

I am an MIS Analyst and because I was promoted from the call floor while I was going to college, my salary is substantially lower than market for what I do. I have been promised multiple times in the past by many different managers that this would change. I only actually had one manager attempt to rectify, but that is a different story.

When the new company 'officially' took possession, they let go over 200 people. My department went from 6 to 2. Keep in mind only 2 of the people that are gone were let go on 'black friday'. The one quit because he was actually going to have to work. The other one left due to a much better opportunity (can't blame him)

The people who were let go were told their jobs were being eliminated. Lies, I am now expected to pick up what they were doing on top of my already excessive workload.

I also have concerns about the ethics of the new corporate family. They have a horrible record on the BBB and they paid out the largest fine ever for violations to certain government regulated business practices. (I don't want to say which ones because that would give the corporation away)

I don't want to leave my job, I love the people I work with and I love what I am doing. An honestly, to get a job in my field I would have to commute at least on hour one way everyday, there isn't anything else locally.

I can't keep working 60+ hours a week. I am exhausted and I am salaried so I don't get paid anything extra for it. Any suggestions? I think I probably just needed to vent, but I really want to hear your thoughts.

[rerant]

If you're working extra hours that you don't have to be then can't you just tell them you're only now going to work what you should be, and if they demand you still do the 60 hours a week can you not demand overtime?
I don't know how overtime works, if at all, when you're salaried, but if you're not getting paid to stay there then you shouldn't have to.

It sounds like a siuation of You're Damned if you do and You're Damned if you don't, since the new company seems so fire-happy, but there are still employment laws everywhere and whether or not they like it, they have to adhere to them.

Try looking up employment laws for your province/state and make sure they're not violating any of them.

I don't know how much that would help, but it's all I can think of.

[cinema guy]

An honestly, to get a job in my field I would have to commute at least on hour one way everyday, there isn't anything else locally.

I can't keep working 60+ hours a week. I am exhausted and I am salaried so I don't get paid anything extra for it. Any suggestions? I think I probably just needed to vent, but I really want to hear your thoughts.

2 hours commute per day, five days a week = 10 hours. On top of 40 hours working week = 50 hours. Moving jobs would save you 10 hours a week.

Start looking for work. You don't have to take that work, but it gives you options.

If it won't cause you problems, let others know that you are looking for work and why.

You can still keep in touch with your friends after you leave.

[wagegoth]

Tamezin,

To an extent, it sounds like you're used to the position, you've been there a long time, you're in a comfort zone, and that's more what you're afraid of leaving. I can certainly understand not wanting to do an hour commute, but an hour commute is better than being stuck in a jail cell, which is what this job will become.

Look on a long commute as an opportunity. People I know use their commutes for different things. Since I ride public transit, I use it for homework. People who drive listen to books on tape.

A new job somewhere else is going to get you out of a rut. While you will miss seeing your work friends, you have to take care of yourself, and it sounds like this company is already making you miserable.

In the meantime, what kind of work do you do, what state are you in, and do you actually qualify as an exempt employee? It's possible that you should be non-exempt and be paid for all this overtime. Check with your state employment information department or labor board.

[flyinghi]

we were sold recently to another corporation (much smaller so the benefits stink)

my salary is substantially lower than market for what I do.

I am now expected to pick up what they were doing on top of my already excessive workload.

I also have concerns about the ethics of the new corporate family. They have a horrible record on the BBB and they paid out the largest fine ever for violations to certain government regulated business practices.

I can't keep working 60+ hours a week. I am exhausted

seems to me you might have answered your own question friend