Generally speaking, are salaried positions typically better than ones that pay an hourly wage?

[Anonymous]

I get paid hourly. I wish I was salaried because I have no leave time. I only get paid for hours worked, and my pay isn't a lot. The worst is when school is called off and I have to figure out how to work with my kiddo at home - I mostly work during her school hours. My husband hardly ever has a day off, so I get stuck scrambling with school closings.

It is flexible and I can somewhat set my own hours, but there are drawbacks.

[Anonymous]

Hourly is way better. Then no one really wants you to work overtime and if they do want you to work over 40 hours...you get paid for it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The unions factor can be a mixed bag for a new employee. The average compensation and working conditions may be better but there can also be seniority rules that make it harder to get a promotion or transfer, or ensure that more junior employees are the first to be let go of the company downsizes. Being a star worker won't make a difference under those rules.

Agree with this. Former union employee here.