We used to call 9-5 working half days in the semiconductor industry (during microprocessor wars circa 2000). I was exempt working 12-14 hour days for months on end, on call weekends, no compensation for the OT, postponing vacations because managers were concerned about maintaining project schedules that were far behind schedule when they were dumped in my lap. I can relate to this video, so buried in work there was no opportunity to grab a few more courses and branch off into something more balanced. Bonuses were small and raises were meager. By Jan 2004 I had had enough of the bullshit and quit in June 2004. No regrets. And I'm a Boomer!
We used to call 9-5 working half days in the semiconductor industry (during microprocessor wars circa 2000). I was exempt working 12-14 hour days for months on end, on call weekends, no compensation for the OT, postponing vacations because managers were concerned about maintaining project schedules that were far behind schedule when they were dumped in my lap. I can relate to this video, so buried in work there was no opportunity to grab a few more courses and branch off into something more balanced. Bonuses were small and raises were meager. By Jan 2004 I had had enough of the bullshit and quit in June 2004. No regrets. And I'm a Boomer!
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