alt Hacker NewsWhile things can be bad in software in general, game developers need a union more than anyone. Conditions in that industry are horrendous. The entire period of a game's development is "crunch time". Everyone is exempt, so no overtime of course. And it is standard practice to downsize studios and have mass layoffs right after big launches. It's a shame that so many are drawn to this just because of a passion for gaming.
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chrisjj • last Saturday at 2:45 PM
> It's a shame that so many are drawn to this just because of a passion for gaming.
"Just"?? It sounds like you've greatly underrated the value of indulging a passion.
bufordtwain • last Friday at 7:36 PM
If you enjoy your job your employer is able to exploit you more?
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digitalsushi • last Friday at 7:50 PM
i have a passion for eating, i dont have a passion for dentistry
> Everyone is exempt,
This comes with a catch in California. In order to make software developers exempt there is a minimum salary you must pay otherwise you are required to keep them hourly and pay overtime where appropriate.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/ComputerSoftware.htm