work by the hour

基本解释

I work by the hour for $50 an hour.
我的规矩是这样的：我的工作按小时计，每小时50块。
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In a work by the hour society it is easy to see how the saying time equals money came about.
在一个按小时工作的社会中，很容易明白时间等于金钱的说法是怎么来的。
Is the overtime work paid for by the hour ?
加班是按小时支付加班费吗?。

You do not work by the hour.
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