I asked this question before... however I"m asking it again due to the low responses....?

Question

Here's my dilemma : I'm not sure how to go about explaining to my boss that I'm burnt out. She's got me doing a million and one things yet she complains that I'm not getting to my work list (mainly because I"m doing all her work & correcting other people's mistakes).. She's got me doing audits, along with about 10 different assignments per day. I don't want to seem like I'm being bitter because I'm not, I'm just really burnt out and stressed out for the fact that I can't even complete my work on time because I"m busy doing others. Yet I see people who r supposedly doing the same job as I am surfing myspace, looking at real estate..etc etc.. I asked her once if she could share the workload, and she said to me " I don't trust them doing these assignments, that's why I give it to you" How do I explain to her that I"m extremely burnt out (mind you I work this job at home on weekends also) and I really need her to share the responsibilities? Thanks in advance for ur responses

I don't want to seem like I"m being a lazy employee, because I'm far from it, I just need her to share the load a bit.. it's the point where I cringe at the thought of going to work in the mornings and I look forward to the afternoon so I can just run outta there.. I've realized that it's starting to affect my personal life too (I find myself being really cranky with my family & friends and snapping at them for no reason).. I really don't like feeling this way.. any thoughts or ideas??

Answer 1

You are stressed out and it is affecting your personal life. Have a meeting with her, set aside some time on her schedule. You need to be very clear with her that the workload needs to be reviewed and shared with other employees. Be professional and assertive.

You need your time off to yourself.

No job is worth your physical and mental health. I bet you grind your teeth at night too. Its not funny.

Could she/you hire some one part time to be your assistant? Think of other options before meeting with her.

If she insists that you continue working under this amount of pressure, dust off you resume and look for somewhere else to work.

Its just not worth what you are going through.

Answer 2

Man, that sucks. What I'd do is make a list of the things you do every day. Rehearse what you're going to say before you go in, and show her that you've got too much on your plate and it's interfering with your actual work duties. Don't apologize for it, don't mention what the others do, and don't make it about your emotional state. You've got to make it in her best interest to free you up some time. Tell her that it's hurting your work performance and you don't have the time to do what you're assigned. You don't want to do bad work, as that only costs the company money and makes it look bad, so could she please help you out here? That way, you sound reasonable and competent, and it's her own d@mn fault if she doesn't fix it and things explode.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Could you write her a letter saying that you appreciate your job and don't want to lose it, but you are feeling stressed to the point that you can't handle any more?

Then maybe list the reasons that you've mentioned. Just keep it simple and don't say "I feel ...." or "You did this" Maybe if she sees the tasks in written form, without any emotion in a verbal "attack" attached, it will sink in what she's doing.

Try not to point out her "problems" but make them seem like it's the environment affecting you that is the problem. Then she is less likely to get defensive.

Wishing you the best of luck!!

Answer 4

I had a boss like that, she did the same thing to me. I told her that she needed to decide what was the most important and I would give that task priority. I also told her many times that not everything would get done since the company only wanted us to work eight hours (no overtime). She was ok with that. But then I also would give her a choice between two tasks and whatever she chose was done first. Everything else was taken care of when I got to it. She also liked to bring me little projects to do while I was trying to get my regular work done, and I told her that I would be unable to do both. Then other people were assigned what I was unable to get to. And you need to STOP taking work home with you. They never appreciate it.

Answer 5

Quit. The bottom line is she is throwing everything on you and you'll get no help no matter how much you rant and rave. It seems that she may be overloading you to get you to quit. She doesn't appreciate your long hours and dedication toward the job, so this is a message that you don't matter. If you can't bring it to the table, then its useless to talk about it to anyone else. Start job hunting, some other employer will definitely appreciate the work and dedication you can offer.

Answer 6

If your boss ins't distributing the work load evenly because she doesn't trust the other employees, then those employees need to go. That's up to your boss to decide though. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like you are gonna be able to do much. Tell your boss that you can only do so much and that she needs to decide if you do your work or hers. Honestly, it may be time to leave the company if all the responsibilty is falling unfairly on you.

Answer 7

If I were you, I would just say something like "Mrs. Whatever, I haven't gotten much done recently. Not that I'm not trying or anything, I'm just realy burnt. Hows about that vacation time soon?" Since, it seems, your boss and you are on fairly good terms-she says she trusts you more than your co-workers-she'll probably be happy to lighten the load.
I hope this helps,
sincerely,
~Crimson Regret~

Answer 8

I would ask my boss to prioritize the tasks in order of importance, then do as many as you can in the time you're allotted. There are only so many hours in the day. Btw, take your breaks like everyone else, & save your weekends for yourself. If she can't discipline/train her staff to do their work, it shouldn't be on your shoulders. If she expects more, tell her, "Not without a large raise."
If you're doing two people's work, you should get double the compensation. Good luck.

Answer 9

Tell your boss the work load you have is too much and you are burning out. Tell her that if this keeps happening you are going to have to quit your job because it is effecting your personal life. Let her know that you will help her prioritize and figure out who can do other work well or learn how to do it, but you cannot continue to do it all.

Answer 10

What would happen if you were just honest with her and said "I understand that they don't work as well as I do but I really need some help"? If she's going to demote you or give you a pay cut, that's one thing. But if the worst that will happen is she gets a little upset about it, go for it.