On 10/11/07, Vitaliy wrote: > I noticed that most technical people work on a salary basis. Can someone > explain to me why that is? > > Most of our employees (including the technical types) get paid hourly > (overtime is x1.5). > > A question to the engineers out there: which one would you prefer, and why? I think any meaning ful comparison must assume the pay scales are adjusted to the same take-home pay, since it is determined by market forces. Otherwise, the discussion becomes a boring discussion of which way enriches me more. I prefer salary because 1) there is less accounting, and 2) I can come and go more freely. My alarm clock stays off. 3) it seems to affect the attitude towards the work. The salary tells me to focus on the success of the project, rather than the amount of work I am doing. This coincides with how I like to work. Intrinsic motivation beats external every time. For rote or repetitive work, I think hourly makes more sense. Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- Mark Rages, Engineer Midwest Telecine LLC markrages@midwesttelecine.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist