Update - 16/05/21
@Prabhatsingh (3537)
India
May 15, 2021 8:25pm CST
The weirdest thing happened to me today.
Okay, I was wrapping up my work and going to bed when suddenly I got a message beep on my cellphone.
I checked and it was my Project Manager.
He said that I needed to punch in some extra hours into work today.
I was like I am already working two shift timing. (India and US)
This was somewhere around 3 in the morning.
In my head, I was like, so I have just finished a 14 hours shift and he wants me to punch in extra hours.
I asked how much more?
He replied just another 3 hours.
So here I am guys finishing my 17 hours shift and going to bed.
Good morning to some and night to others.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
16 May 21
I did actually.
I was in such a deep sleep.
so, because of bad weather and heavy wind my door has been banging from morning and I couldn't hear that only after waking up I realized it's windy today.
Plus missed a lot of calls.
LOL
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@ptrikha_2 (45648)
• India
18 May 21
The "A little" extra work is never "A little".
Yet it does sometimes happens in work life.
My work timings are flexible but sometimes I have to stretch.
I had to put in a few hours even on 26th January due to some urgent work.
Else it is still reasonable.
Problem comes when one has to work each weekend or stretch beyond 9 hours everyday.
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@ptrikha_2 (45648)
• India
22 May 21
@Prabhatsingh
I might also have to work this weekend.
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@ptrikha_2 (45648)
• India
22 May 21
@Prabhatsingh
Thankfully it was not for too many hours. More of an advisory work. I figured out a few things and suggested to my colleague and he made the changes- a mix of Java and Sql code!
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
18 May 21
I agree, to achieve something, you have to go that extra mile.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
18 May 21
@RebeccasFarm
Well good for me.
The weather is cold and no lights.?
Mountain showing in the moon lining.
perfect. and no work to do. 
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
18 May 21
Well, today it was.
I got off work today early.
No Electricity, that's what my excuse was.
LOL
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@just4him (308832)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 May 21
@Prabhatsingh I'm glad you did.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
19 May 21
I did actually.
It was a good heavy sleep.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
11 Jun 21
Yup, I did.
It was a weekend after that, so I took a pretty long rest.
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@snowy22315 (171350)
• United States
18 May 21
Wow, I hope you get paid alot for that!
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
18 May 21
I am not sure.
I don't have any base to compare for it.
My ultimate goal is to move to the US for work, that's why I let them do this to me. 
@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
20 May 21
That is already too much. 8-9 hours per day is just normal but 14 days, it must be exhausting.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
20 May 21
Well, it is sometimes.
You see I have to work in two time zones, India and the US.
So I try as much as I can.
@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
29 May 21
Yeah, I did,
As long as I could.
Until the body said please get out of bed. 
@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
18 May 21
I did.
I got exactly 8 hours of sleep according to my fitness band. LOL
@RasmaSandra (74170)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 May 21
Wishing you all the best of luck and hope you finally get the rest you need, It is good night for me,
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
16 May 21
Thank You.
I did.
So now, it's gonna be morning for you now?
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@RasmaSandra (74170)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 May 21
@Prabhatsingh this is a better explanation of the time difference online
If you live in India and you want to call a friend in United States, you can try calling them between 6:30 PM and 10:30 AM your time. This will be between 7AM - 11PM their time, since United States is 11 hours and 30 minutes behind India.
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@MarshaMusselman (38723)
• Midland, Michigan
22 May 21
I hope your don't have to do the extra shifts very often. That can be hard on a mind and body. Can you not say no?
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
22 May 21
So, it's not always.
Generally happens when the workload increases in the project.
I wish to say no sometimes but at the end of the day I think to myself, anyways I am staying at home and not doing anything else because of lockdown,
Why not give that time to the company.
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@nela13 (55822)
• Portugal
24 May 21
@Prabhatsingh no matter if it is at home, it is too long.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
25 May 21
@nela13
LOL
I totally agree with you.
it was.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
21 May 21
Not sure.
Well, nothing is legal beyond 9 hours but that is never the case.
is it?
During this work-from-home period, it extends for everyone.
i guess
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@angelitovillegas (1214)
• Angeles City, Philippines
22 May 21
Oh my gosh. You really got to treat yourself for that. Or get a relaxing day off or a grand vacation!
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
22 May 21
LOL.
Nothing like that.
What's the point of taking the day off.
I will still be at home only because of lockdown.
@kaylachan (59063)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 May 21
That sounds like a lot of fun. Sleep well. I am sorry that you had to work so late into the night. Hope the pay is worth it.
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@Prabhatsingh (3537)
• India
16 May 21
I won't actually.
So the company is till, in the startup phase, they have to compensate that and gets the work done anyhow.
Off is not an option.
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@prashu228 (37525)
• India
16 May 21
17hrs too much , even if it's wfh they should think about employees health
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
18 May 21
I hope you were able to rest a lot the next day.
@everwonderwhy (6697)
•
19 May 21
Wow! You must be hard-working and your boss recognizes it. Good job!
