I had to beg to get a daily 30 min unpaid break (I am salary, but less 30 min of my day is 8 hours). Out of spite, my boss calls me to follow up on work-related items. If I don't answer the phone while I am on my 30 min break, he will get even more spiteful. I haven't quit, because I want the experience under the title for my current position to get a better job. However, he makes it difficult. I am generally productive most of the time, and finish client related tasks much quicker than the person I took over for, so I am not sure what his deal is, but the fact that it took them years to find someone who'd stick around long enough to replace the last person should be telling.