Sometimes I'd rather lock my bike to a tree, at least the tree isn't going anywhere. I've had a bike + rack stolen when I was in college.
OTOH if the tree is 3 feet around, then you can't even get your lock cable around it, the thought is a tad rediculous.

I thought according to labor laws they can't require you to work OT without paying you. Is it a salary position? Same pay for 40 hours or 48 hours?