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  1. Had a ******* nuff, 92 hours last week.

    Bollocks to that, yeah the money rivalled that of Mr Trumps but even if I wanted to shag the missus I would have to do the beans in a minute and a half, no chance (I wish).

    I am now unemployed, got a few interviews tomorrow, sensibly stupid wedge next door to Fenchurch Street station (where I go into) and there 9 to 5.

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    Originally Posted by Hardcoreruss
    Had a ******* nuff, 92 hours last week.

    Bollocks to that, yeah the money rivalled that of Mr Trumps but even if I wanted to shag the missus I would have to do the beans in a minute and a half, no chance (I wish).

    I am now unemployed, got a few interviews tomorrow, sensibly stupid wedge next door to Fenchurch Street station (where I go into) and there 9 to 5.

    Watch this space.
    Sorry to hear that it didn't work out Russ. I remember when you posted about getting the job.

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    92 hours a week, Bloody hell H,
    you should be dead!!

    If i work a week (40 hrs) and do 15 hrs overtime, i'm shagged.
    I think you've made the right decision
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    92 hours in a week???

    Heck, where I work, they make you work that many hours and only pay you for 40..... it's called "salaried"....



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    I'm so glad i got a shit job with low pay
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    I've been pulling 70-80 for almost a year now, the drawbacks of being self-employed. Doesn't allow for much of a life, however, so I'm on the prowl myself.
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    Originally Posted by curryman

    I'm so glad i got a shit job with low pay


    I might be quitting my job soon. I'm actually looking to switch. I've applied for a couple of places in the IT and HELP DESK areas. I've only got one interview set up at the moment, but not bad considering I only applied last Thurs. As soon as I get a good snag, I'm flipping my 2 week notice to the Branch Manager. They don't have a clue. :P
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    i guess I should be happy with my 30-35 hours a week and 12 weeks off
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    Originally Posted by Dr.Gee
    i guess I should be happy with my 30-35 hours a week and 12 weeks off
    You too? It thought Northcat was the only confirmed slacker here ....besides myself, that is ...
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    ....40hrs per week here, takes me six minutes there and six mins back.
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    All the ******* dosh must have been a real ******* choker Russ, I'm sure it numbed the pain
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    Is it a tax write off for those who commute, long distance, to work in the UK? I can't remember what the distance is for sure, but I think if you live further than 10 miles from your workplace your commute is tax deductible.
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  12. Originally Posted by Doramius
    Is it a tax write off for those who commute, long distance, to work in the UK? I can't remember what the distance is for sure, but I think if you live further than 10 miles from your workplace your commute is tax deductible.
    Nope, not true. Your regular journey to work and back is not tax deductible. If your employer requires you to make further journeys in your own car, that is tax deductible, but if your journey starts from home, you have to deduct the distance from home to work from the distance travelled before you can claim.

    My week is 45-60 hours (occasionally more), salaried (so no overtime). Commute is 35-45mins each way.
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    Russ mate, i hope you get another job before The Thing comes to visit. all day alone with it.........
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    I don't see how you did it russ.

    I was worn out after 80 hours a week.
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    Originally Posted by flaninacupboard
    Russ mate, i hope you get another job before The Thing comes to visit. all day alone with it.........
    Ohhh right. The Thing. When does it arrive? How is that going to strain the family finances, not to mention your stress level?
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    Originally Posted by bugster
    Originally Posted by Doramius
    Is it a tax write off for those who commute, long distance, to work in the UK? I can't remember what the distance is for sure, but I think if you live further than 10 miles from your workplace your commute is tax deductible.
    Nope, not true. Your regular journey to work and back is not tax deductible. If your employer requires you to make further journeys in your own car, that is tax deductible, but if your journey starts from home, you have to deduct the distance from home to work from the distance travelled before you can claim.

    My week is 45-60 hours (occasionally more), salaried (so no overtime). Commute is 35-45mins each way.
    In the US I was pretty sure there was something new that was passed to allow it as a deductibility if you live more than a certain distance from where you worked. I thought it was passed alongside with those who have to travel for job interviews, as the distance traveled for that was also deductible. Maybe it was tax exemption of funds by an employer for parking and driving to work. I can't remember. I haven't had to travel more than 5 miles to anywhere I've worked, and I've never had to travel much for job interviews for pretty much the same reason. Heck, my company paid for my move from NY to NV, so as far as tax write offs for traveling, I haven't the strongest clue. Never needed to do it.
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  17. 37 hours per week here. Russ whatever happened to the law they brought in stating that no employee could be forced to work more than a 48 hour week.
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  18. The 48 hr week rule was something you had to sign up for wasn't it ? Doesn't bother me I attend for about 35hrs and work about 5-10 hrs a week.


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    there's a law that you can't work more than 48hours a week without prior notice, but not sure if there's an actual maximum.
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    38 hours per week here. Can be more or less, depending the situations I'm facing. Doesn't pay much, but I have plenty of time do other stuff.
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    Originally Posted by SatStorm
    38 hours per week here. Can be more or less, depending the situations I'm facing. Doesn't pay much, but I have plenty of time do other stuff.

    I should think laying on the beach doing nothing wouldn't pay very much.
    Bastard!
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    Originally Posted by SatStorm
    38 hours per week here. Can be more or less, depending the situations I'm facing. Doesn't pay much, but I have plenty of time do other stuff.

    I should think laying on the beach doing nothing wouldn't pay very much.
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  23. Originally Posted by curryman

    I'm so glad i got a shit job with low pay
    Amen.
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    Originally Posted by Capmaster
    Originally Posted by Dr.Gee
    i guess I should be happy with my 30-35 hours a week and 12 weeks off
    You too? It thought Northcat was the only confirmed slacker here ....besides myself, that is ...
    Hey now wait just a god da...m....n.....minute....oh, yea....the worksheets...I forgot....my fault, yep, guilty as charged.

    Don't forget the days off I get during the year...president's day, MLK day, 3 days for thanksgiving, 2 weeks for christmas, 1 week for spring break, 3 days for easter...and then June July and August. Plus 3 personal days, 3 professional days and 1.5 sick days per month (which I have built up to 104)...I catch the dreaded "golf flu" right around spring time

    Let's just say Northcat is not working himself into an early grave out here.
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    OH yea, and I forgot to mention that every wednesday is teacher's meetings so we don't start school until 9:15 and I get out at 2:10.....makes for a rough day.

    Today they were talking about um....math I guess
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  26. I make my own schedule.

    Right now, I'm partial to 7:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. I can take days off at my leisure, but I very rarely do. I probably make more than northcat does, too.

    Hey, wait. He's a public school teacher. Everybody makes more than he does.

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    Originally Posted by northcat_8
    OH yea, and I forgot to mention that every wednesday is teacher's meetings so we don't start school until 9:15 and I get out at 2:10.....makes for a rough day.

    Today they were talking about um....math I guess
    Those are bankers hours.
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    I can lurk at Videohelp off and on all day with a T1 pipe, I get 24 8-hour vacation days off (192 hours), 7 holidays, the time between Christmas Eve and the day after New Year's off, up to 2 hours a day for personal business (as needed for haircuts, Dr. appt.), I telecommute Mondays and Fridays.

    And this week I'm bitching because I have to come in to the office two days this week instead of 1 day like last week when I took Wed. & Thurs. off in addition to my regular days off.

    But I think Northcat has me beat in sheer time away from the workplace every year

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    Originally Posted by gitreel
    Originally Posted by northcat_8
    OH yea, and I forgot to mention that every wednesday is teacher's meetings so we don't start school until 9:15 and I get out at 2:10.....makes for a rough day.

    Today they were talking about um....math I guess
    Those are bankers hours.
    I work for a financial institution and those are not bankers hours. Mine are 10am to 4PM with 2X30min. breaks and a 2hr lunch. Don't make it look like I'm actually here all day. I have a life, you know.
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    Originally Posted by Doramius
    Originally Posted by gitreel
    Originally Posted by northcat_8
    OH yea, and I forgot to mention that every wednesday is teacher's meetings so we don't start school until 9:15 and I get out at 2:10.....makes for a rough day.

    Today they were talking about um....math I guess
    Those are bankers hours.
    I work for a financial institution and those are not bankers hours. Mine are 10am to 4PM with 2X30min. breaks and a 2hr lunch. Don't make it look like I'm actually here all day. I have a life, you know.
    So your net workday is 3 hours? Master slacker ....eat your heart out Northcat. We have a winner here
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