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Originally Posted by kiteman
Hrmm. I get paid to do a job. The hours aren't set, which is what salary is defined as--I posted this already.
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Yes, but you don't understand it. You're hours aren't set because you're considered a professional and potentially available at any time. The upside is the same as the downside; your hours aren't set so if you work less hours you still get the same pay.
They don't pay you for time worked, they pay you to work for them exclusively. When you're employed and salaried you don't get to work for someone else without prior approval.
If you were hourly, it would be different. If you were a contractor, it would be different.
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Originally Posted by kiteman
Don't you think it's kind of a society thing that a salaried job must be completed in the 9-5 hours? Why can't one do the work outside of those hours--competently--and still be paid for it? And why is that unethical?
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You don't have set hours; you're always (potentially at least) "on the clock".
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Originally Posted by kiteman
I guess the real question is, if I am doing both jobs correctly and my bosses are happy, who cares? The fact that I don't have enough work to keep me busy at my current job is a silly point--probably most people wish they had less work, and since I have less work, I'm not going to ask for more. Right?
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You don't have enough work at your current job because you haven't asked for more and don't want to (based on your previous post). That's called sandbagging.
Your boss wouldn't be happy if you told him you were working another job (based on your previous post). That's double-dipping and it could lead to you being fired as well as giving you a bad reputation (along the lines of theft, it's that serious).
The information about why it's wrong is obvious in your own posts. I don't know why you need our advice about it.
Everybody likes that one part of their job where they get paid. Man up and own doing the work too, which means if you're able to accomplish more work then do it. Think about all the problems in the world that are caused by the shitty attitudes of people at work and don't add to it.