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Working Overtime Is a Disgrace
Don’t invite irreparable regrets
Why does an employer expect you to work hundreds of hours more than they pay you for?
Why do employees feel that they have to work overtime just because it is expected of them?
This unhealthy relationship of demand and supply = Problems
I cannot believe I committed this sin!
I worked overtime on my first ever job in the real world. I saw my co-workers getting better benefits than me, and so to stay competitive while still living with some semblance of dignity, I worked extra hours.
But it wasn’t the paycheck or the commute that got to me — it was what I lost when working overtime. The people who mattered most never had a chance to see me anymore, not even at night. It was as if I was coming home for six-seven hours.
I know that some people genuinely enjoy their job and want to put in the extra effort, but most of them are just trying to prove something to their boss or themselves, like me!
Working more hours than you’re supposed to be is a waste of time, and it’s honestly a disgrace. Very soon in my professional career, I realized that you’re not going to get any recognition from your boss for working late every night, and you’re definitely not going to make…
