you would think a lot of OT would required for example if you held the position of 'defense secretary' (the new one is 65yrsold) and that's great age doesn't matter in your career, but i'm just curious, because i'm young right now and i do get tired and i don't want a job that has constant OT, so how do they do it? or is it because politicians really dont work(as much as they claim)???
2006-11-09 03:46:12 · 6 answers · asked by Danielle 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
People in those high positions have a ton of assistants and helpers who do a large portion of the dirty work.
2006-11-09 03:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by chocolate-drop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are in a salaried position, the concept of overtime is inapplicable. And most political positions require working in excess of 40 hours per week. Usually it is in excess of 60 hours per week. As far as how it is done, it just is. You adjust. First it is miserable, but then you adjust. Politicians that I know work constantly, including weekends. Yes, they have assistants that take care of administrative tasks, but they cannot attend all of the meetings, read everything that needs to be read and make the decisions.
2006-11-09 13:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Tara P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't do all the work. He has people to do the work, and he is the manager and the ultimate say in the decisions of the office.
As for the overtime, that is what the man (or woman) is paid for. They are on salary, and with all of the weeks working 80 hours, there are those weeks where they might work 20 hours, and they earn the same amount each week.
2006-11-09 11:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most of my life i have worked 50-70 hrs per week
i think it's just the way I'm wired
it's not for everyone
you need a lot of drive to even run a political campaign
and thick skin
yes. i have held office
2006-11-09 11:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by ken y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so, government jobs are stressful as well, if you have family I would think of something different, life is to short to have a busier job, loved ones are more important, I just lost my boyfriend and I realize now that loved ones are more important
2006-11-09 11:48:57 · answer #5 · answered by Star 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They work around the clock, there is no such thing as regular time or overtime with them..
2006-11-09 11:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by slim27 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋