what do you think about this?

Yup this happens. Every 9 weeks my brother has to work for 16 straight hours since he works in shifts fixing air crafts. That's way too much for a person to handle when doing something difficult...very much like what you do since your jobs, I assume, consumes you mentally.

Talk about sucking balls!!! I don't even want to think about what his might smell like after working 16 hours! Why even mention the whole balls thing ;)

I've had to work overtime when projects needed completion before a deadline; I know many many people as well have had to work late at times. I know when I was interviewed for the position, I was told that on occasion overtime was required; I understood the situation when I took the job. Weren't you informed of this possibility of overtime when you took the job?

I think it sounds like it would be really hard to work that much. Does the company pay you extra money for the mandatory overtime?

♥i've never had to do mandatory overtime but isn't it awful if you are not provided the allowed time to make arrangements for the care of family members or other personal scheduling needs? i think it's terrible. i gotta give you credit for sticking with your job, you are truly GREAT! i'd never be able to do it. after 8 hours i'd be exhausted.♥

that's so not cool!