job rant - manager expects too much

 I have never related more with a post than this one. I go back to work tomorrow after being on a two week vacation to have by-pass. The first day of my vacation should have been Saturday two weeks ago but no I spent 9 hours in the office trying to tie up loose ends so that things would be smoother while i was out. Well it was like this was the best decision of my life (by-pass) the second best decision is that from this point forward they are only going to get 110 % of me. LOL Is it possible that we do this to ourselves? They can and will replace us the day after we are gone. I think that it is sorta like we are their enabler. I believe without a doubt my contribution is above average but I need to take a stand on how much they can get. They will by nature push till there is nowhere to push. I know that I am right about this and plan to stand my ground. Who ever heard of a company getting rid of someone for taking a logical stand against being worked to death. While there i will give 110% but no more will I let work run me I must regain control or just before i die I will look back and see nothing but the company has lived. This surgery was for me to have a better life.....one that I intend to live. I am sorry to go on and on but you sure hit a nerve..LOL I sure hope you are able to come to terms with your Manager and wish me luck with mine. 

David

Yes, you are right... some managers/companies will push and push until there is absolutely no more room to push.  The ironic thing is that this company, in general, has an pretty good emphasis on work-life balance!. Apparently, however, someone forgot to tell a couple of the managers!  I have decided to address the issue with one of the other managers tomorrow because I have given pretty much all I am willing to give at this point, especially after being told I was not being a team player!

The work-life balance really IS important, so I am glad that you will be striving to achieve a better balance, too.

Lora

Oh, this is totally discrimination!!! Try mentioning that word and see if they get nervous.  That is not even close to legal...good luck to you.   

 Working 70 hours a week and being told you're not a team player while double standards and no extra pay are involved? What BS.  So glad you will bring this up with another manager.  Thats beyond ridiculous!