I have been feeling extremely low for the past 2 days.
My boss called me off hours, for about 30mins to talk to me but I felt like his unfiltered words/conversations made me feel uncomfortable.
Today, I cried because he added more projects and increased his expectations on me. Told me that I’m an unsupportive leader.
I’m overwhelmed as we down with manpower which is beyond my capacity. I practically work on week night and weekend. I feel that I have no peace.
I’m struggling and actually feel like quitting…
‘Imagine being offered a sponsorship and your boss tells you that you should prove yourself bc people waiting for the sponsorship and didn’t get it.’
I’m tired, sad and just very upset. I feel that my work is too much and unbearable
Hi @thankfulmorningglory7903 , thank you for reaching out. What you shared sounds genuinely exhausting and painful, it is understandable that you have been feeling this low for the past 2 days given what has been going on…
Your boss’s comment on you as a leader is not a fair measure. You are being asked to lead through a manpower shortage that is beyond your control and then being held accountable for the gaps that shortage creates. That’s an incredibly unfair position to be in… especially when you have already given up your evenings and weekends.
I do want to gently reframe what your boss said about the sponsorship. That sponsorship was offered to you for a reason, out of everyone. It’s a recognition of your capability and no comment can take that away. The fact that you are still showing up every day despite that pressure already says a lot about your resilience, even if it doesn’t feel this way right now.
You have been working through weeknights and weekends, so it makes complete sense that you are tired, and it’s okay to feel that way. With what you are going through, I was wondering have you shared with anyone around you about what’s been happening at work? sometimes just having someone there can make a huge difference
Alternatively, if you wish to speak to someone, you can also consider reaching out to National Mindline 1771 by calling them at 1771 or WhatsApp them at 66691771.
Thank you.
To add on, I have 60+ staff under me. Taking twice the role of a normal person.
He expects me to perform by delegating out my roles. However, my team is already overwhelmed.
This morning, I broke down so badly because of how he treated me.
Esp words like, the whole team don’t like how you are because of your ‘quotes of name’. But the issue wasn’t placed in a negative line, he really said those things.
So, I feel like now the whole team don’t like how am I based on his input.
The worst was to put across how I need to study and prove myself for my further education while I’m being sponsored for my education. I actually don’t know if I should reconsider my sponsorship with the education and try something new out.