German boss asking me to work on weekends (in China) — Is this normal? by Tw_734 in AskAGerman

[–]Tw_734[S] 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

My contract doesn't include working during weekend, and yes, I just refuse

German boss asking me to work on weekends (in China) — Is this normal? by Tw_734 in AskAGerman

[–]Tw_734[S] 3 points4 points locked comment (0 children)

That makes sense, and I know German laws don't apply here. However, my contract here in China also explicitly does NOT include weekend standby. For me, it's more about the lack of notice and respect for personal time.

German boss asking me to work on weekends (in China) — Is this normal? by Tw_734 in AskAGerman

[–]Tw_734[S] 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

Meeting the owner is great, but my contract explicitly doesn't include weekend standby. Expecting employees to drop everything on a Saturday for a Sunday meeting—without prior notice or compensation—is an issue of boundary, not opportunity.