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I feel burnt out

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Martsem · 25/06/2024 19:01

In my role when I started it was a new role but I have a very heavy workload. I will tell my line manager the issues which they go to sort then they leave the organisation. I then have to explain the new manager what has happened then same again. I am on my 3rd manager in 2 and a half years.

A new position was created to relieve some of the work but one person was not in the role long enough and moved departments so for 6 months it the role was vacant and I was stuck doing it. They recruited 5 months ago and I started training the new person which she cancelled 3 training sessions and has gone off sick for 6 weeks. She is well know for going off sick every year but is posting about her house parties on Facebook she is having.

Lately some people at work are trying to make up false accusations about me about tasks which don't even involve me. I have always gone above and beyond my job role and don't get the recognition I deserve. Other colleagues and managers have said I am doing too much.

In my annual review I stated about the issues I have had with my workload caused by this other team not taking their work on and the head of service said I should not focus on other teams. The appraisal has a section which says issues so I discussed them. Other people were disgusted and said he is trying to silence me. He has done the same to others, he avoids sorting the problems.

I have had enough. The organisation keeps creating brand new management roles but I get no admin supoort. Another colleague is moonlighting I works time. Another colleague logs off an hour early day and does not make the time up. A director today is going to a 3 day conference and a manager joked and said working and he said no more like play than work. In his calendar it says he is meeting companies and going for lunch, drinks and darts most days.

How can I stop being walked all over. I am doing too much and need to slow down. I feel like stopping doing the tasks for the other team as they won't support me. I am always behind with my own work. It seems like everyone else has an easy ride.

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Casade · 25/06/2024 19:08

I work in a similar public facing roles that involves children. It often feels that I'm guilt tripped into 'getting things done' for the sake of the children. Recently I ended up working 3 weekends in a row, got a stomach bug but was still expected to meet deadlines and ended up this week at my limit!
Basically my advice is just say no! That's what I have said this week because the more I do the more people expect. If it carries on I will leave!

Multitaskingmummy100 · 25/06/2024 21:30

I have sent you a PM

atticstage · 25/06/2024 22:00

Basically my advice is just say no! That's what I have said this week because the more I do the more people expect.

This is true - if you never say no then people won't value what you're doing and they will just keep giving you more.

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