Work 10 hr days so far, and is because i like being ahead with my work and do some extra research and stuff. I could be working 8 hr days. Some build days we do end up staying a little over time... but usually i get out of here at 6.30. before i we had a stretch of work of like 12 hr days avg, for like 6 months haha.
Calling HR is fine, unless the company specifically says not to. Some good tips here http://www.jobbankusa.com/interviews/articles_tips/10_follow_up_rules.html Edit... as Konrad says, do not call any of the developers, unless you know one of them personally. But calling HR is accepted practice. This is their job!
I have to agree with the Smokers onegrinding my gears. One company I worked over the smoking area, and just for the hell of it I timed how long they stood outside bullshitting and wasting time. For the week I was paying attention they took approx 6 hrs out of the week, that was 3 of them who formed like girls going to the…