There was a recent article published that stated employers in the United States eliminated approximately 80,000 jobs during the month of March.
I found this to be worrisome, as I know many people that are always complaining about their jobs and additional work their employers seem to continually put on their shoulders. But as I thought about this, I couldn't help but wonder, is it worse to be completely out of a job? Or to have so much additional work (above and beyond your area of responsibilities) that you feel overwhelmed all the time? Not having a job can be very stressful; however it could open up opportunities you would not otherwise have pursued. On the other hand, having too much work can be very stressful to your physical and mental health.
Has anyone experienced one extreme or the other? How about those that have a beautiful balance in their workload and how does your company accomplish this?
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By: Vianeris Stiebritz
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I’m one that constantly complains about leaving my current job. The reason is that I’ve been working with the same company for approximately 3 years. And in the last year or so I have applied to 3 higher positions (without any luck). My supervisor always tells me “Your day will come. In the interim, you should work on this project and on that project”. Her explanation to increasing my duties is that I will gain knowledge in the different areas of our industry. At times I feel so frustrated since I’ve has a masters’ degree and I feel like it doesn’t count in my industry-..
This scenario is common, and yes I agree you will learn new things and grow from the opportunity. However, you need to evaluate the situation and over time decide if its in your best interest to continue doing additional work without any compensation or opportunities for advancement.
Ah, yes, the old "doing more with less" motif.
I worked for a 100-year-old medical non-profit organization that found itself unable to adjust to the changing economic climate of healthcare. When people resigned, they were not replaced. The rest of us were expected to pick up their duties, even though we had no expertise in those roles.
I mentioned that I thought our members were less than satisfied with the service they were getting from this stripped-down organization, and was admonished for not being a "team player."
My response was that, were this a football game, the left guard would hardly be expected to also play quarterback simultaneously.
Yet I can not tell you how many times I was asked exactly that, in "crisis" after "crisis," in more than one organization.
It is better to leave such a situation. An uncertain future is preferable to an inadequate present.
I agree with you, you should always leave an inadequate situation, whether its ineffective management or a dead end job.
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