05-25-2010, 06:36 PM
In my opinion, the issue is not the overtime, late sittings or payments. The main issue is the feeling of 'Exploitation'. This is the culture in Pakistan, you are bound to do whatever you are asked, you cannot change the firm or (as they say) your career is over. How can a trainee who is working in any Big 4, take the risk to refuse anything? This norm and practice should be stopped but I guess, in most of the cases, extra burden is demanded by 'Seniors' and 'Managers' and not by 'Partners'. The same Junior who has once been a victim continues the same practice with his juniors and this never ends. I never remember a partner asking me to work till late night and if he ever did, in extremely rare cases, that is because the manager or supervisor is telling him that more work is required. I have observed many supervisors and seniors involved in 'Gup Shup' during the first half and the second half is also not full time work. The same amount of work done in 16-18 hours can be performed in 8 hours if properly utilized.
Without any reference to Amir Manzoor, I do agree that the practice of late sittings and overtime should be stopped but I believe this can be done by Senior Trainees and Managers...Not the Partners or the Firm.
Regards,
Without any reference to Amir Manzoor, I do agree that the practice of late sittings and overtime should be stopped but I believe this can be done by Senior Trainees and Managers...Not the Partners or the Firm.
Regards,
