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Originally Posted by Charbucks  Whoops, I guess I forgot about this thread... plus I only really visit the site during my 9-5 timewasting.
scarlett, which scenario are you saying you'd make more money? I suppose I was initially talking about the scenario where there's too much time and not enough work, or rather, where the worker can exceed the employer's expectations by doing it faster. The way I see it, if I can do it in 4 hours, then I should be able to go home after 4 hours rather than sit around posting on internet forums.
I think that a lot of jobs would benefit from paying for the work accomplished rather than for the hours filled. The employees would work more efficiently and be happier, and the employers would get results faster. If you were being paid to finish a contract in, say, 3 months, then if you get it done in 2 months why should you be penalized for that? |
I was saying I get paid more for a 9-5 kind of position... But that's based on the assumption that I'm in the office, sitting at my computer (or in the field with my cell phone and a direct line to our secretary) and available for whatever last minute crisis comes up, and that happens a lot in my industry.
There is another guy in our office who is technically a contractor and he gets paid an awful lot per hour. And as well he should; he's a licensed civil engineer. He makes a lot of money when he works, but definitely does not have a enough work right now to keep him busy for 40 hours a week. Believe me... he complains quite a bit about this. And while he complains and I humor him by listening... I'm still getting paid. He's not. On the other side, when I stay until 6 or 7 at night (and he's gone by 3), my paycheck doesn't change. But at least it's stable.
Charbucks, If you're suggesting that you can get 8 hours worth of work done in 4 hours time, you will either be given more work to do in those additional 4 four hours (or do like the rest of us do and end up surfing online... erm... I mean, enriching your mind for the benefit of your employer) or you will end up contracting your services out at a premium, but you will still most likely end up putting in at least, if not more, then your typical "9-5".