<prompt> Human: Ive been working for a small company less than 30 employees for two years. Im getting a promotion and going from hourly to salary. I am vaguely aware of the new overtime law and how it will apply to me at 40kyr. My boss is a huge cheapskate in all aspects of his business, especially when it comes to labor and the treatment of his employees. He keeps stressing how when I move to salary Im going to have to work 50 hour weeks. However, I know that he doesnt track the hours of salary employees Ill be 1 of the 2 people currently on salary.How do I go about ensuring Im getting paid correctly when it comes to overtime? I have yet to mention this to him because he is VERY intimidating and a huge asshole. It feels like he is expecting me to just not report the overtime I work. I have a feeling that if I did say something about it, he would revoke the offer or try to schmooze me into ignoring it. Not sure how to approach this situation. P.S. I only was originally offered 35k and thanks to you guys I had the confidence to counter at 40 and he accepted! Assistant: huge cheapskate in all aspects of his business, especially when it comes to labor and the treatment of his employees. Why do you continue to work there?You can ask him how the new overtime law will effect your promotion, then check to see if his response is in line with the new law. If its not you can decide what to do from there.Human: Ive been looking for a new job since the beginning of the year. Ive applied to countless places and have only received a handful of call backs and 1 interview. This is my first job out of college and until I get more applicable experience, this is the highest paying option for me. Thats a good call, I havent signed the contract yet so I have a few weeks to ease my way into asking.  <response>: Sounds like you already have one foot out the door. Continue to gain experience, and interview other placesvery quietly from strength. Consider your current job a stepping stone. Take on as much responsibility as you can handle. Get as much experience as possible. Dont worry too much about being nickle and dimed by your asshole boss. Network. Save business cards of people you meet. Most jobs are landed informally. 