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ZetaInk t1_jbtdrjr wrote

Reply to Coworker working overtime without getting paid legal? by stevester90

It depends if they are exempt or non-exempt (from the FMLA). Generally, hourly workers are non-exempt and salaried exempt, but there can also be salaried non-exempt or hourly exempt.

If they are exempt, they don't have any limits on how long they can work. If non-exempt, they must be paid overtime (generally 1.5x their wage) above 40 hours/week. If they aren't being compensated for overtime, they can file a complaint with the Attorney General. I'd also advise they consult an labor attorney.

Alternatively, if your friend is covered by a union, he should consult with their union rep. Their contract may have protections in place.

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ZetaInk t1_j6o3ril wrote

Reply to Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion

Sure. But it won't help much if they don't actually convert it to regional rail. People don't use it outside commuting because the service is limited. And commuters usually aren't worried about cost, given most companies provide subsidies and it will always be cheaper than driving.

At this stage, fare reductions are only capturing the (I anticipate) relatively small population of commuters comparing commuter service cost with driving to or taking the subway.

And for that small boost, you risk exacerbating existing budget shortfalls and, perhaps the only thing worse, drawing the Sauron's eye of the legislative budget hawks.

Plug for TransitMatters and their regional rail modernization plan: https://transitmatters.org/mcr

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ZetaInk t1_j6iyawz wrote

Reply to eli5: Why do most airlines still use 2-pin audio jacks for the in-flight entertainment systems on their planes? by JJGLC92

Most people are using their personal devices for entertainment these days. And most of these devices use Bluetooth or USB-C now anyway.

So why go through the expense of updating the old planes and headphones? They chose 2pin early on, so that became the standard.

Most planes have a 30ish year service life. So the older planes now are from the early 90s or so. So you should be starting to see more 3.5mm, as it was pretty well established as a standard for personal music players by then. The walkman had long since used it, for example.

But updating electronics for planes is expensive and time consuming due to regulations. So there will be some lag in terms of newer planes rolling out with it. And you're probably flying more older planes than newer ones, in general.

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ZetaInk t1_j65gl3s wrote

Reply to Looking for a good neighborhood to live in near-ish to Boston College (early 20s woman) by Physicccc

I'd say Chestnut Hill/Brighton. Brookline if you don't bring your car or can afford to park privately (no overnight street parking). It's a versatile location--you can be bougie in Brookline, party in Allston, or be whatever I am in Brighton. Green line will take you downtown (maybe even this century) and you can catch a bus to Cambridge.

You could go further out and get a bit more house. But it's still expensive and then you have to drive around a lot more. Not worth it. But maybe I'm biased. Just remember that driving and parking here really blows, and I learned to drive around LA and spent time in DC.

In terms of stuff to do, it depends what you enjoy! I recommend doing the touristy stuff across the city (Fenway, Boston Common, the library, freedom trail, museums, acquarium, zoo, all the stuff you see online). Take your time with it. Go out for drinks and food.

More locally, tons of good food of all kinds. Publick House in Brookline, Tasca, Cafè Landwer, Moogy's. Many local bars, like Harry's or the Ave. Maybe pass on the Silhouette, but hey you do you. Again, just take your time.

Go walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir and visit the Waterworks Museum. Coolidge Corner Theater does these awesome "After Midnight" showings. For the silent films, they often get live accompanyment, which cna be awesome.

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