Personally, I'm either "on the clock" or I'm not. If I'm not, you don't own me. If I am, then you do. Simple as that.

Do you know this for a fact? Are you sure you haven't signed anything to the contrary? Do you have it in writing that work done outside your work hours belongs solely to you?

How exactly do you view yourself? I know that I have always viewed my activities as either

It isn't whether you view your activities as not for your employer, it's whether they legally are or not. If there's one thing that Professional Employees and Works for Hire shows, it's that you really have to pay attention to details and explicitly state what does, and what does not belong to your employer.

In reply to Re: How do you view your employment? by cjf
in thread How do you view your employment? by dragonchild

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