Pay vs hours worked each week?

[Forest]

I work about 10 hours in a light week, and about 60 hours in a heavy week. Last year I earned around $220k NZD.

Even though I earn fairly well, I still feel poor. Living in Melbourne does that to you.

[Patch]

It is apparent after reading all your posts that most don't earn stiff all as an employee - so why do it??

[Coldrider]

It is apparent after reading all your posts that most don't earn stiff all as an employee - so why do it??

With the increase Chinese immigrant workers allowed under the Labour Govt free trade deal, NZers will be able to retire.

[Zoolander]

Good on ya for taking a stand Martin, you're a decent chap and a hard worker so if the bosses don't appreciate that then see what else is on offer.

Currently I have no idea what I earn per hour, based on most of the posts here my salary is definately lower than average. Hours can be a killer, pretty easy to pull a 60+ hour week, worked a 12.5 hour day on Sunday with 15min morning smoko and 40 minutes for lunch, just the nature of the job I guess. Longest day I've worked so far was from 8am to 11:30pm, pretty knackering when you're back to work next day at 8 again!

In saying that, I wouldn't change it, its a pretty special job and I'd rather be doing this then something I hated for a few more dollars in the bank!

Good luck with your search bud

[Lias]

What bank do you work for?

Don't work for a bank.
IT Support for a tertiary institute.

[yungatart]

26.5 hours per week for 39 weeks.
If I didn't pay any tax and saved every red cent I earned I still wouldn't have the 16 k to send Zac to Belgium...

[FROSTY:Me]

last 2 months average hours worked per day 16
pay so far--not a bloody dime. Gotta love bein self employed

[Ghost_Bullet]

I'm not to sure what my hours worked are. Varied, on call 24hrs a day. Expected to complete an average of 40hrs per week... often more, but sometimes less.
Paywise is ok. My postion could be valued, dependant on experience, between 45 and 55k + house.

[Sparky Bills]

Good on ya for taking a stand Martin, you're a decent chap and a hard worker so if the bosses don't appreciate that then see what else is on offer.

Currently I have no idea what I earn per hour, based on most of the posts here my salary is definately lower than average. Hours can be a killer, pretty easy to pull a 60+ hour week, worked a 12.5 hour day on Sunday with 15min morning smoko and 40 minutes for lunch, just the nature of the job I guess. Longest day I've worked so far was from 8am to 11:30pm, pretty knackering when you're back to work next day at 8 again!

In saying that, I wouldn't change it, its a pretty special job and I'd rather be doing this then something I hated for a few more dollars in the bank!

Good luck with your search bud

Cheers man. Geez you do some long hours...

[Skunk]

37.5 hrs per week + min 1 hour overtime per day.
Very much under $30/hr.
22 years experience, Trade Cert etc. It's not often I blow my own trumpet but I am very good at my job.
No morning or afternoon tea breaks. 30 min lunch.
No, it's not a bank.

[sAsLEX]

so why do it??

For queen and country my dear sir.

[Nasty]

I work on average 45-50hours a week, and in the 35-40k a year bracket......

Have you figured from what everyone is saying that you are not too bad off. Some of use are quite a lot older, with a huge amount of experience and getting around the same as you ... Personally, I always follow up on requests if I have not had a response for a while. Go to the Boss and say something like "I was wondering if you had made a decision re the discussion on such and such a date ...." you can only ask and the worst that can happen is they can say no.

[Sparky Bills]

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I work on average 45-50hours a week, and in the 35-40k a year bracket......QUOTE]


Have you figured from what everyone is saying that you are not too bad off. Some of use are quite a lot older, with a huge amount of experience and getting around the same as you ... Personally, I always follow up on requests if I have not had a response for a while. Go to the Boss and say something like "I was wondering if you had made a decision re the discussion on such and such a date ...." you can only ask and the worst that can happen is they can say no.

Yeah I did see that.
Will see how we go.

[Zoolander]

Cheers man. Geez you do some long hours...

Probably why I can never find enough time to go riding these days . Got a new arrival of the 4 legged kind at coming in at work tomorrow so it'll be another long day I expect.....