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Workload has increased to the point that I’m extremely flustered and stressed every day, working long hours, and now my supervisor is asking if we want to work *more* if we’re compensated with a bonus structure.

I’m salaried and work for a small company. Lately the volume of our workload has increased, which is good for the business, but my boss is not interested in hiring anyone new at the moment. Every day I feel like I’m scrambling to get my projects done and am being pulled in 5 different directions. We don’t have enough time to do our internal initiatives (marketing for our own company) and my supervisor asked us today if we’d consider working additional hours for a bonus. I’m burnt out and stressed, and was just telling someone how I wish my company offered more time off (we only get 10 days PTO per year which includes vacation, sick time, and personal days). I want to look for a new job but by the time I’m done with work the last thing I want to do is stare at my computer. I know…


I’m salaried and work for a small company. Lately the volume of our workload has increased, which is good for the business, but my boss is not interested in hiring anyone new at the moment. Every day I feel like I’m scrambling to get my projects done and am being pulled in 5 different directions. We don’t have enough time to do our internal initiatives (marketing for our own company) and my supervisor asked us today if we’d consider working additional hours for a bonus. I’m burnt out and stressed, and was just telling someone how I wish my company offered more time off (we only get 10 days PTO per year which includes vacation, sick time, and personal days). I want to look for a new job but by the time I’m done with work the last thing I want to do is stare at my computer. I know this is the only way things will get better long term, but it’s really hard. What are some short-term coping strategies and how should I respond to my supervisor about working additional hours? Mainly looking for support. Thanks!

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