I'm working right now to finish a task before an upcoming presentation. Not too happy about it because I don't get paid overtime and I know I'm low on the salary payscale. So I wanted to see how other HN readers were doing.
Working weekends for your own startup is definitely different than weekends for 'the man'.<p>When I was writing the software for my first startup I never really felt any resentment for working on weekends as it was a project I really enjoyed; I worked on it as much as I could and fit breaks in whenever I felt tired.
some items to think about:<p>- who said that the presentation will be ready before the weekend ?<p>- did your manager was aware about this situation before it happen ?,<p>- are you gonna get some compensation day because you worked overtime or is expected that you continue working as nothing happened ?<p>Notes:<p>------<p>- If you knew before join this company that they do not pay overtime hours.. you cannot complain.<p>- If they are paying the right amount you cannot complain.<p>Suggestions:<p>------------<p>- If you are not happy with your daily work, consider to move on to a different place where you will be fully motivated about what you do.<p>- If you are not happy with your current salary, consider to move on to a different place where they value you as <i>you expect</i>.<p>Bonus track: watch this wonderful presentation of Tom Preston Werner (GitHub). You will find your own answers:<p><pre><code> http://vimeo.com/32646756</code></pre>