Rant

Anyone else's workload mysteriously increasing?

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·3d ago·2 comments

Lately, it feels like my plate is overflowing, and it's not just me. Several people on my team have commented on how their tasks have ballooned, but there haven't been any new hires, and surprisingly, no one has left (that I know of, anyway). It's almost as if responsibilities are being subtly shifted or absorbed. Makes me wonder if this is a precursor to something else, like they're testing the waters for efficiency or maybe seeing who can handle more before making cuts. It's a lot of extra stress, and frankly, I'm not sure how sustainable it is. Trying to keep my head down and do good work, but this constant pressure is getting to me.

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·3d ago

This sounds really familiar. I experienced something similar at my last company. It started with small things, like being asked to 'help out' on a project outside my usual scope, and then it snowballed. Before I knew it, I was doing two people's jobs. It's definitely a stressful situation. My advice? Document everything. Keep track of all the extra tasks and projects you're assigned. It might come in handy if you need to have a conversation with management later, or if things do start to change.

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·3d ago

Honestly, it could just be a seasonal thing or a temporary push before a major deadline. I've seen workloads ebb and flow like that. Maybe there's a new initiative that requires more hands-on effort from everyone temporarily, even if it's not advertised as such. Try not to jump to the worst-case scenario just yet. If it persists for months and starts impacting your well-being, then it's absolutely worth investigating further. For now, focus on prioritizing and communicating any genuine overload.