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Boss asked me for extra work over the weekend, completely disregarded come Monday

Minor complaint in the grand scheme, but still frustrating. My boss came into my office on Friday around 1:45 (we get off at 3:00 on summer Fridays) and asked if I could do some work over the weekend, to prepare for a 9am meeting Monday. I was initially hesitant, but gave in to help lean into the team atmosphere and play my part. I contributed probably 4-5 hours on Sunday night. Come yesterday, I get in early to review the material with him and do some last minute prep for the 9am meeting, but he’s essentially prepared the material himself and does not want to review or use any of the material I prepared. No heads up, no warning, nothing. The meeting completes with little help from me, and nothing I did on Sunday mattered. Frustrated with the lack of communication and disregard for my personal time, not sure if…


Minor complaint in the grand scheme, but still frustrating. My boss came into my office on Friday around 1:45 (we get off at 3:00 on summer Fridays) and asked if I could do some work over the weekend, to prepare for a 9am meeting Monday.

I was initially hesitant, but gave in to help lean into the team atmosphere and play my part. I contributed probably 4-5 hours on Sunday night. Come yesterday, I get in early to review the material with him and do some last minute prep for the 9am meeting, but he’s essentially prepared the material himself and does not want to review or use any of the material I prepared. No heads up, no warning, nothing. The meeting completes with little help from me, and nothing I did on Sunday mattered.

Frustrated with the lack of communication and disregard for my personal time, not sure if it’s worth addressing or better to just let it be.

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