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Trying not to burn out

I’ve gone in early every day this week to assist with events at my job and I’ve only been given 1 day off a week max. I’ve been picking up empty shifts and shifts from my overworked coworkers to let them have time off. I’m trying to get my hands on as many hours as possible so I can get money to start saving. My spouse also works at this place. She worked a few hours earlier than me today and right before we started heading to work my boss messages her that I can come in early if I want. For the first time since I’ve started there over a year ago I couldn’t as I needed a few hours to myself to see the Sunshine and not burn out. He asks my wife when I’m coming in and when she replies ‘She’ll be in at her scheduled time…


I’ve gone in early every day this week to assist with events at my job and I’ve only been given 1 day off a week max. I’ve been picking up empty shifts and shifts from my overworked coworkers to let them have time off. I’m trying to get my hands on as many hours as possible so I can get money to start saving. My spouse also works at this place. She worked a few hours earlier than me today and right before we started heading to work my boss messages her that I can come in early if I want. For the first time since I’ve started there over a year ago I couldn’t as I needed a few hours to myself to see the Sunshine and not burn out. He asks my wife when I’m coming in and when she replies ‘She’ll be in at her scheduled time today.’ He makes snarky remark about wondering if I still wanted hours. I’m getting so frustrated, this is the only time I’ve turned him down on extra time on short notice.

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