I work in a warehouse currently. The place I work is split with two accounts. However, the account I currently work on is leaving. So my boss has us working 10 hour shifts, 5 days a week. I'm exhausted. My fiance is exhausted (he works there, too). My friends are exhausted (they also work there. 3 of them). It also seems like not everyone has to be there 6:30, nor stay until 5. But our small team generally gets the guilt trip about coming in late or leaving early. I spoke with my boss one day and said that we're all exhausted. And that it feels like I live at work. He said that was good. I said “no. It's awful. I want to live in the house I just bought. Not here.” So one day my fiance, friends, and I came in at 7:30 (normal time) instead. And at 7:28 we received messages from the supervisor and boss about where we were. And when there was a group meeting, there was talk about having to come in 6:30 until they tell us we don't need to anymore. Yet I still see some people coming in 7 or 7:30. It's ridiculous. It's feeling like I live, breathe, and exist for only work at this point.
Other coworkers are already thinking of leaving. I don't blame them. I'm thinking about it, too. … I just keep reminding myself that at least it's not Walmart. (yes. I worked at Walmart before this. That was even worse of an experience.)