Pierogi
4 Aug 2009
USA, Canada / Do many Polish people in America hate Americans? [592]
Certainly not here in the UK, not in my job at least.
I do 37.5 paid hours (plus several unpaid every week - we can't go until everything's done) and I have to be "around" for at least 41 per week, whatever happens. The job keeps running but we don't get paid breaks, and we can get dragged off our breaks if needed.
And I think I'm well off compared to a lot of others!
The 35-hour week is not everywhere in Europe.
Certainly not here in the UK, not in my job at least.
I do 37.5 paid hours (plus several unpaid every week - we can't go until everything's done) and I have to be "around" for at least 41 per week, whatever happens. The job keeps running but we don't get paid breaks, and we can get dragged off our breaks if needed.
And I think I'm well off compared to a lot of others!