For the past couple of weeks work for me has been a bit rough. I'm going into my second year with the company, I've networked so much and met so many people that I no longer work for just one group. I sometimes find myself juggling three to four different projects in a short time period. I take them on with no hesitation but when I go back and sit at my desk I find myself SWAMPED!! There is only so much I can do in a three day period. Regardless of the latter it still makes me feel proud to see all these Assistant Directors and Directors asking for my help. Sometimes I don't think they understand I also go to school full time and that the deadlines given to me push me. I will never say no to more work because that is just not what I do, I take what I'm given.
At the end of a very long week I look at what I have accomplished and tell myself "this is all worth it". I catch everything that gets thrown at me with no problem. I can complain to myself but in the end I will always do it. I don't see this "problem" ever ending. Part of me is like "it needs to end" while the other part is like "I can do it". We'll see what happens, work is work and no matter what it pays the bills. But the job also gives me insight into one of the big four in accounting, so should I really be complaining when my major is accounting and I work in that field??
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i think that you should take what is thrown your way and do it with a smile on your face but also with the knowledge in the back of your mind that everyone has limits. if you feel yourself being burned out or what have you then maybe its time to stop? i should think so. i doubt highly that the assistant directors and directors that you were referring to will have a problem if you tell them that you are "SWAMPED!!" with other work. know your limits and know your boundaries. even Superman had limits..
Been there, done that! The best advice is to learn to say NO! Have you finessed all that was thrown to you? You've heard the saying "Jack of all trades, master of none?" First make sure everything you do is done to the best of your abilities. Then, field what you can comfortably do and throw back the rest, or you will burnout.
No, I don’t feel that you should complain because you have agreed to take on all these projects. No, your superiors do not realize that you only work part-time. What they realize, is that they can pile work on you while you’re working and that you get it done. You’re the “new guy”, essentially. Is it worth paying your dues now and being rewarded in the end? Yes, I think so, if your only responsibilities are work and school. If you have other commitments such as family, you may bring unpleasant feelings home to your family. So, if this affects your personal life, my opinion, reconsider what you are doing. If it does not, your reward, if you truly want it, is on the way. GO GET IT!!
It seems you are conflicted between two thoughts going in your head. One thought is that you are stressed about all the work that you are given. The other thought is that you can fight through the work and manage it. It seems like you are handling it well because of your personality. However if the workload gets too much for you, efficiency can decline. School should be the top priority because you are learning the skills to be successful in your career. If you are doing well in both work and school, then it seems good to continue with this lifestyle because you are challenging yourself. But if you seeing negative results, something must be done. When dealing the upper management of your workplace, respect is very important. However, you have to talk to them as equals and say your workload is too much at the moment and decline new tasks for the time being. I do not see this as unreasonable.
I have to say that I agree with Angel in that sometimes our coworkers or supervisors do not take into account that we are students and we are really trying to do the best we can.
Personally, I tend to go beyond the job description and help my coworkers when it is needed. What bothers me is that my manager has short term memory in regards to that. I get a "thanks..." at the time and then, when review comes along, those instances are forgotten.
Don't get me wrong, I don't help my coworkers just for the future potential benefit of more money, but sometimes I fond it annoying that it is not recognized.
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