what are the pros of being a salary employee?

[ThaSaltCracka]

I just got a new job, and for the first time I am a salary employee. So that means no paid OT. Anything good about this?

[IHateKeithSmart]

Usually the benefits and stability that accompany the salary are the pros.

[ThaSaltCracka]

yeah, my medical/dental bene's are solid.

[fluxrad]

Ummm....you can work 35 hours a week and still get paid the full amount.

[mmbt0ne]

Paid vacation?

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Ummm....you can work 35 hours a week and still get paid the full amount.

[/ QUOTE ]this won't be happening.

[balkii]

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I just got a new job, and for the first time I am a salary employee. So that means no paid OT. Anything good about this?

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Yes. You wont $2500 going to work next week.

[balkii]

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[fluxrad]

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Ummm....you can work 35 hours a week and still get paid the full amount.

[/ QUOTE ]this won't be happening.

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I said can. Not will.

I much prefer being salaried to hourly.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

It means you know exactly what to expect your paycheck to be each month/half-month/week and paid vacation, as well as better benefits usually. Unfortunately, it also means you often times end up working more than 40 hours with nothing extra to show for it except a pat on the back. There are some salaried positions that do pay overtime, though it's usually straight time and not time and a half. My wife gets this, as do a few of my friends). I'm in the no overtime camp and I actually do end up working a lot of extra hours from time to time (this week and last week, I've been working until midnight and beyond). I do usually get to blow off a day or an afternoon when this happens, though. It all works out. Plus, there's bonuses.

All in all, I prefer salaried to wage.