Strategies for managing workload and burnout, or seeking a balanced role.
This user is experiencing an unsustainable workload and potential burnout, which indicates a need for a "better job opportunity" in terms of work-life balance and fair compensation relative to effort. The opportunity is to either improve their current situation or find a new, more manageable role.
- Hot Skills/Tools/Qualifications: For current role: Communication (assertiveness), negotiation, time management, prioritization. For future roles: Strong organizational skills, efficiency, ability to clearly define scope of work, project management basics.
- Strategies:
- Direct Communication: Prepare a list of current tasks and new requests, discuss priorities and bandwidth with the boss, framing it as ensuring high-quality work.
- Prioritization: Ask the boss to help prioritize tasks, clearly stating new tasks will push existing deadlines.
- Documentation: Keep a log of hours spent and tasks completed to demonstrate workload.
- Skill Development (for new roles): If the current situation is unresolvable, develop skills for roles known for better work-life balance or respected boundaries (e.g., project management, specialized admin roles, remote positions).
- Resume direction: If seeking a new role, highlight efficiency improvements, ability to manage multiple priorities (positively), and problem-solving skills. Look for companies with strong Glassdoor reviews regarding work-life balance. Expected Benefits: Reduced stress and burnout, improved mental and physical health, potential for a more equitable workload, or a new role that values employee well-being and offers a fair exchange for their skills.