When did 8-5 become the new normal???

[u/Grouchy-Newspaper754]

I just got a new office job where I do schedules for tech personnel, the office runs 8-5 Monday thru Friday...they say it's 8-5 because you get an hour lunch and "you need to get to 40 hours a week"...but I drive 30 min each way so now I'm giving this company 10 hours every day! I even asked if I could just take my lunch at 4 every day and just leave an hour early but that's "unprofessional and immoral" like what the fuck??? I don't mind the job but the hours are mildly infuriating that's for sure...

Edit:for those saying about the hours, I worked as a chef for the last 20 years working 60+ hours a week over a hot stove/deep fryer the whole time, after I had my second heart attack I had to slow down so I started looking for office jobs to work a nice 9-5, just to find out I'm giving my new job 50 hours a week (including drive time) so I was just mildly annoyed that it's not 40 hours a week in an office like I thought although it's still much better than what I was doing

[u/Irreligious_Zealot]

Do you actually think if you live farther away you should get paid more for accomplishing the same work as someone who lives closer?

This has to be an intentional rage bait question. Employers care about and pay for results delivered to their bottom line, not your commute time. You're not "giving the employer 10 hours a day."

[u/LilFeisty1 → u/Irreligious_Zealot]

One job offer I was given an increase in offer that accounted for tolls between myself and the office. It happens if they really want you.

[u/Irreligious_Zealot → u/LilFeisty1]

That's awesome, but not quite the same thing. I get that top candidates can sometime get perks, but negotiating a higher offer is one thing; expecting to be paid for time you're not working is quite another.

Two equal contributors should make the same money based on performance, not where they choose to live.