>hmmm - I didn't realize that any programmers ever got overtime. Other than contractors, of course, I've only been, seen, or hired under salary, and it is always pretty much expected that you work long enough to get the job done.

I did on one contract - but that's not the real issue - the real issue is that vendors and chamber of commerce types are exploring ways to commoditize our profession. I guess a happy commodity see's nothing wrong - but - I'd preference some distance between my income and those talking heads on East Coast news (propaganda??) services:-)

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>PRogrammers/developers and most IT workers are already classified as "exempt" and are therefore not eligible for overtime pay anyway, so I'm not sure what this supposed law would change?

Isn't it a bit scary that a Chamber of Commerce type (who's a lot wealthier than either you or I - one might call him our "better"), is even talking about the law as it relates to our income?