And here's a mainstream-media article talking about misclassified workers being forced to file lawsuits to get paid appropriately under the law:usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/jobcenter/workplace/story/‌​…

Some more information: businessnewsdaily.com/1880-afraid-vacation.html employeeatty.blogspot.com/2012/06/… businessinsider.com/… caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/22/… I'm not making this up, those are all from the first page of a Google search on "punished for taking vacation".

Yes, of course they burn out and get less productive, I didn't say they wouldn't. You're proceeding from the assumption that your employer gives a hoot whether you're burned out or not. Being a "team player" for most workers means sacrificing your time and health for your employer's benefit. And if you're an "exempt" employee, your employer is not required to pay you for anything over 40 hours in a week, even if you work 90.

Anthony: No, I am an American Worker. Welcome to the real world. Logic not included.