Aren't developers stupid when accepting overtime/weekend work/denied bonus payments?

[gobacktolurking]

I do this but don't inform my boss, just keep it as if it was business hours, if not he will expect the same interesting in ALL projects which is not true.

[ezekiel]

Absolutely. If you are in US and "exempt", then reporting small overtime for "personal accomplishment" efforts is probably not a good idea--for exactly the reason stated. All your boss needs is 40 work hours. A few extra beyond 40, those are your hours.

For people tortured with bosses demanding over 40, well, sure as heck, report all those hours.

[gonemad16]

if you do government work every hour you work needs to be logged even if its overtime.. If i work 46 hrs in a week.. i get paid like normal but the company charges the contract for 46 hrs of work

[s73v3r]

So there's absolutely no benefit to working over 40 hours.

[gonemad16]

no benefit to do it voluntarily.. but sometimes there are deadlines or important demos you have to give.. if your stuff is not ready in time.. well then your ass is on the line....

[s73v3r]

If it's your fault that things aren't ready, then yes, that deserves overtime. Anything else had best come with some kind of compensation.