> It’s your choice, and you don’t need to choose to.
And if I don't choose it, I can just choose to not pay bills/rent when I'm fired. What a simple solution.
And if I don't choose it, I can just choose to not pay bills/rent when I'm fired. What a simple solution.
In a market where labor is scarce, clocking out at <= 40 hours might be no problem, because you're not readily replaced.
But when the balance shifts and your skills are in less demand, the screws are turned, and management is going to start asking questions about who is providing the best value. To a corporation, employees are just fungible cogs, ready to be replaced if they aren't delivering.
Unless you really are a 10x developer (and by definition we all sure aren't) your head could be on the chopping block. If you're a 1x developer, an easy way to get more done than another 1x developer is to put in 1.5x the hours that they do.
You’re also not limited to one job. Even people in economically disadvantaged positions can usually get another one if needed.
In other words, it’s precisely this fear that employers are counting on. Speaking from experience, once you face it, it tends to evaporate.
You are right, as described in the article, it will not protect you from being fired. But choosing not to work overtime may directly cause the firing.