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Re:Why do we buy into the 'cult' of overwork? by wonderwonder on Sunday May 09, 2021 @11:23PM (#27102383)
I don't take it hard at all, but in all fairness its not like they advertised the required hours on the job application. You start a job, its more money than you ever made, you have finally made it and then the hours start to just pour on. I have a family its not like I can just quit so I work and then finally land another job making more money but then somehow the cycle repeats. Sounds like I just have terrible luck to land 2 of these in a row.
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Re:Why do we buy into the 'cult' of overwork? by aaronchall on Monday May 10, 2021 @12:36AM (#27102740)
Some managers will push you to do more until you push back.

Perhaps you have to learn to say "No" to things you don't have time for in a regular workday.

As Stephen Covey put it in 7 Habits, when asked to do more, pull out your prioritized, filled-out calendar and ask which item they'd like you to deprioritize to take on the new task. Then you'll discover their real priorities.

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