Subj : Re: Software Job Market Myths
To   : comp.programming,comp.software-eng
From : William
Date : Wed Jun 29 2005 01:59 pm

"osmium" <r124c4u102@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3ifvthFla4onU1@individual.net...
> "William" writes:
>
> > At $40,000 they have to be paid hourly, with the usual overtime
> > pay rates, so for many they'd be back up in the $60,000 to
> > $90,000 range :-)
>
> Where does that idea come from?  Are you trying to start an urban myth?
>
> Oh, wait, there's one of those damned smileys.  It was a humorous comment.
> Right?

The overtime rules for programmers state they are exempt only if
they make 6 1/2 times the minimum wage. Otherwise they fall under
the usual management and professional tests, etc. That means at
$40K a year, you're hourly in most cases. -Wm

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