Had to tell my boss no on overtime 3 days in a row and I'm done feeling guilty about it

Last Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday my manager kept asking me to stay late at the office in Portland, and I finally just said no each time. Has anyone else hit a wall where your own free time matters more than being the reliable coworker?

2 comments

2 Comments

ruby_henderson361mo ago

Is your boss even paying you enough to feel bad about this?

jana_shah1mo ago

Take that guilt and channel it into a reasonable request for a raise instead. Ruby's got a point. If you're losing sleep over a minor mistake while your paycheck barely covers rent, you're giving away free emotional labor. My last job had me stressing about a spreadsheet error for three days. Then I realized my boss was on a two week vacation in the Bahamas the same week. The numbers don't care about your guilt. The company will keep moving whether you feel bad or not.