Tag: overtime

February 12, 2026 at 6:35 am

Inspector Is Required To Get Approval Before Working Overtime, But When The Project Manager Insists On Written Approval, The Inspector Sends An Email Chain To The Client

man looking at his phone in an office at night

He asked for it in writing!

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February 11, 2026 at 10:48 am

Pregnant Woman Gets Time Off In Exchange For Working Overtime, So She Banks Enough Time To Take Six Weeks Of Maternity Leave

mom kissing newborn baby's forehead

I really wish things were different for mothers in the US.

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February 10, 2026 at 1:48 pm

Employee Is Told Her Overtime Request Is Incorrect, So She Sends An Email Asking For Clarification

woman looking at a computer

It never hurts to ask for clarification.

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February 9, 2026 at 3:48 am

Overworked Contract Designer Was Reported To HR For Arriving Late, So She Started Billing Every Overtime Minute And Walked Away For A Better Job

graphic designer working at her computer

Turns out flexibility is cheaper than rigidity!

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February 9, 2026 at 1:48 am

Overworked Nurses Sleep During The Night Shift, But When The Bosses Change The Rules, The Nurses Literally Make Them Pay

nurse sitting in a chair with her eyes closed

Sleep can be more important than money.

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February 8, 2026 at 8:35 am

Retirement Home Worker Is Scheduled For Overtime, So The Employee Insists On Calling Corporate

young man helping older man at retirement home

When his boss wasn’t on his side, the law was.

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February 6, 2026 at 6:35 am

Network Technician Travels For Work Every Week And Racks Up Overtime, But The Company’s New VP Changes The Policy About Travel And Hotel Stays

business woman sitting on a bed in a hotel room

Following the rules can be the best way to get the rules changed.

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February 5, 2026 at 10:55 pm

Employee Is Constantly Asked To Work Overtime Without Receiving Any Extra Pay, So They Don’t Want To Do It Anymore

stressed out worker at desk

This worker is definitely being taken advantage of!

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February 5, 2026 at 2:35 pm

Employee Regularly Works Five Hours Of Overtime Every Day, But Everything Changed When His Manager Complained About An Extra Long Lunch Break

man sitting at desk holding up wrist with watch

Even if you love your job, you shouldn’t work for free.

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February 5, 2026 at 10:22 am

Working Mom Came Home Late And Insisted On Paying A Flat Babysitting Rate, But The Babysitter Demanded Overtime

woman taking money out of wallet

When you’re running late, you have to pay for it.

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