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From the responses here it's no wonder unemployment is so high and the evening was in the toilet. No one wants to work more than 40 hours, no one wants to be paid less than $60K with full benefits, etc. sorry but it don't work this way especially if you are not in demand. That is why immigrants are taking your jobs, you are too frigging lazy to keep them.
From the responses here it's no wonder unemployment is so high and the evening was in the toilet. No one wants to work more than 40 hours, no one wants to be paid less than $60K with full benefits, etc. sorry but it don't work this way especially if you are not in demand. That is why immigrants are taking your jobs, you are too frigging lazy to keep them.
REALLY? Most of the people who are posting actually do have jobs. Nice correlation = causation attempt there but no these issues are unrelated. Most people working part-time wouldn't mind working more than 40 hours a week to actually make more than the just above minimum wage they get that they need to live off of. In that case, I know I would. The issue is what would you take, a 40 hour week at 60K or on exempt salary for a 50/60 hour week at 60K? As I said in another post, most of us would end up taking the 40 hour a week job because it is the same pay. Now if you get bonuses on top of the 60K base, that's a different story and would start to pull people towards taking that job. But everything equal, I think most will take the 60K for less hours because it's working smarter, not harder.
When I got my first job after college, I didn't pay attention to the number of hours I worked above and beyond. I instead focused on doing all that I could to make sure I exceeded what was expected of me, and learn all I could. I focused on the quality of my work rather than how many hours I was working above and beyond.
I think you need to quit worrying about what might be considered "normal", since there is no set rule across the board, and focus on being excellent no matter how many hours you have to put in. For entry-level, it is expected that you are willing to do whatever it takes.
Look, I was set to do the above and beyond thing until I got chewed out for not asking for permission to go to the bathroom on a trip with my boss. I also assume that you got proper training. Here is what my training consists of:
Me: I have a question about this quote.
Asks question.
Boss: What do you think?
Me: I'm really not sure as this is the first time I've encountered this kind of part.
Boss: WHY DIDN'T YOU TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF FIRST? I HAVE MANY THINGS TO DO!
Here's another one from my 3rd week on the job:
Me: I brought this quote for your approval (we have to get approval for each quote).
Boss: How do you know that what the supplier is proposing is the same as what you are quoting?
Me: Well, I asked QA and he said that it's the same.
Boss: I DON'T EVER WANT TO HEAR HIS NAME AGAIN! WHY DIDN'T YOU LOOK THIS UP OR CONFIRM IT YOURSELF! BASICALLY YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THIS IS RIGHT YOURSELF AND YOU JUST RELY ON OTHERS FOR THE ANSWERS!
My favorite from my first ever negotiation (no practice, no training, just left it up to me to know what to bring and how to present):
Boss: Did you do your prep for this meeting?
Me: I think so.
Meeting happens and I was caught off guard by a question I hadn't planned on.
After the meeting in the car:
Boss: EVERYTHING YOU WEREN'T PREPARED FOR YOU BETTER REMEMBER!
(mocking what I said) OH I THINK THE PRICE WAS THIS, BUT I'M NOT SURE.
THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!
They told me that you don't get good at the job until about the 3rd year in so just do your best to learn how things go. They think my negotiation skills are pretty good, but that's about it. The job itself isn't really that hard to be excellent at. The product sells itself, all you have to do is be likable, quote a good price, and get delivery. So, in that regard, it's not hard, but there is a lot of internal issues from purchasing and beyond that make things difficult to do the job itself.
Also, I've been asked to oversee the other sales rep, because he's very incompetent, but they won't fire him (probably due to the Japanese lifetime employment way of thinking). So my workload has essentially doubled with no extra pay.
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Originally Posted by JONOV
OP, speaking from Prior experience, it is the industry. It can be brutal. I would stick it out til you at least have 12 months.
Yeah, it's brutal and it makes no sense. It's very rare to find Japanese bilinguals that don't need visas in this part of the country. The ones they do find end up being treated like this and then they wonder why they can't get the ones from out of state to relocate.
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Originally Posted by gg
I would pay my dues for two years if you can deal with it and then look for a better job.
My goal was to put in the work for 2-4 years and then leave. But, a hostile workplace is not worth it in my opinion so I'm leaving as soon as a current negotiation that I'm working on is finished.
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If you're making sales, hopefully with key customers, no.
If you're learning new skills on the job or at least reading books or taking online courses related to your skills, no.
If you're doing busy work or sitting around to make others feel like you're working, yes.
Due to the nature of the business, most things that I currently quote will not be awarded for at least another 2 years. Any current awarded business was quoted 1-2 years ago.
I work from about 7:30AM to 7 or 8PM depending on the day. I have no energy or desire to read books/online courses after work.
In the beginning, I tried to do whatever it took to get my quotes out fast. That involves getting my boss' approval in every step of the process. After getting yelled at on a daily basis, I do anything else that does not require his approval so I can avoid him.
Keep in mid that you got yourself in a tough position. Japanese type thinking, no commission and ineffective workflow/management. But try to stick it out for an year before you go. You will have many more does open to you in the future with this experience. They will be sales jobs and will be hrs work but you can make great money.
From the responses here it's no wonder unemployment is so high and the evening was in the toilet. No one wants to work more than 40 hours, no one wants to be paid less than $60K with full benefits, etc. sorry but it don't work this way especially if you are not in demand. That is why immigrants are taking your jobs, you are too frigging lazy to keep them.
Beats being taken advantage of..... it's people like you that allow companies to exploit their workers like this, so right back at ya!
I'm salaried with paid OT, but even then I never work more than 40. Just the 40 wears me out, I don't know how some of these workaholics put in 55 or 60+. I like my job, but not that much.
I put in 35-45 hours a week depending on the workload but I "work" at least 80 hours a week because I'm learning new skills and working on my side business.
Keep in mid that you got yourself in a tough position. Japanese type thinking, no commission and ineffective workflow/management. But try to stick it out for an year before you go. You will have many more does open to you in the future with this experience. They will be sales jobs and will be hrs work but you can make great money.
Yeah, I worked for a Japanese company before so I sort of knew what I was getting into, but Aerospace is much more laid back than Automotive. Also, someone here on a visa is going to act different than someone with permanent status.
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Originally Posted by Suncc49
OP you are effectively earning $10.00 an hour working these extra hours for free. Think about if it is worth it to you.
That's not my per hour rate if you were to break my salary down, but I have done that myself and often question if it's worth it.
I feel like you didn't read my previous posts. You do realize my boss has demanded that I ask permission to go to the bathroom, right? Are you telling me to put up with this kind of an attitude for 3-5 years? I also have no real desire to stay in this industry, so the only real expertise that I am gaining is how to deal with customers as a salesman. Also, I work for a Japanese company, they do NOT understand the concept of leaving early or arriving late ever. Everyone that leaves early for a doctor/dental appt is to come back to work unless they are told by the doc to go home for the day. As for arriving late, again no good reason. Our shift begins at 8AM, but the other salesman gets yelled at for not being at his desk by 7:30 AM. I think at a US company, your thinking is accurate, but not here....To be honest with you, I agree with your engineering friend. I don't work for free. I'm waiting to see my bonus in the coming month, but I don't expect it to be that high. If it's as low as I think it will be, then there's no reason staying in a sales job that has no commission structure and requires unpaid overtime.
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I put in 35-45 hours a week depending on the workload but I "work" at least 80 hours a week because I'm learning new skills and working on my side business.
Exactly, I have side projects that I work on after work. Just because you don't want to work at work doesn't mean you don't work at home.
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Most of the people who are posting actually do have jobs. Nice correlation = causation attempt there but no these issues are unrelated. Most people working part-time wouldn't mind working more than 40 hours a week to actually make more than the just above minimum wage they get that they need to live off of. In that case, I know I would. The issue is what would you take, a 40 hour week at 60K or on exempt salary for a 50/60 hour week at 60K? As I said in another post, most of us would end up taking the 40 hour a week job because it is the same pay. Now if you get bonuses on top of the 60K base, that's a different story and would start to pull people towards taking that job. But everything equal, I think most will take the 60K for less hours because it's working smarter, not harder.
