>>34408920
The natural instinct is to work harder to keep up the production level, but that is self-defeating - if you show you CAN do it with less resurces, they'll just expect you to go on doingit.

As counter-intuitive as it may seem, your only route is to start failing - fall behind, refuse new work, whatever. You have to show them that it can't be done before they'll give you more resources.

(Actually, if you've been there 10 years you just might have enough credibility with the bosses that you can TELL them that failure is imminent unless they give you more support and they might hear you.)

>>34408920
Just quit. Nobody who is rich actually grinded hard at their wagie job, that's just what they tell you. The economy rewards ingenuity and sociopathy, not hard work. Pick one

>>34408920
Damn your job sucks? That blows! Change job

>>34408941
I know this, problem is I'm too much of a naive millennial screw-up, I actually brought into the whole "go to school, get a degree, get a job you can work your whole life at, retire" narative. The world does not reward such consistency, but I don't have business or scamming or grifting skills. I'm too honest and fair to work anything remotely rewarding in 2026. Yeah back in the mid 2010's my job was good enough, but now it's being drowned by the new work economic model, the salary can't keep up, the production outspeeds the means of production. Unrelated to me personally but more on this issue, I know so many people and firms who outright cut 50% of the whole work force but kept the production rate. If it can be done, it will be done and people need fucking jobs, while those who can't keep up get turned into waste products, thus the 50%+ layoffs. It's a machine that literally runs on human calories.

>>34408920
Save money, get out. Its that simple.

>>34409075
We know dude. The only options are, join the game, reduce your needs, or cope with escapism.

You genuinely shouldn't have to work this hard. Figure out what you are paying for, what you actually need, and how to make it cost less.

>>34409100
How do I join the game? My needs are already at a minimum. Not because of any material lack, but because of exhaustion and apathy. I don't even feel like eating anything.
And I have forsaken escapism. It's how I even reached this groundbreaking conclusion that my work is not rewarded properly, and that it's disproportionate. Everything was "okay" when my mind was occupied by media, consuming and video games.

>>34409155
Unironically ask Claude. Discuss what matters to you and what you want out of life, and it'll help you make a plan to succeed.

>>34408920
First of all, I do admire your consistency and honesty regarding your work. It's a rare thing to have this level of work ethic and dedication, specially nowadays, and I think it's pretty cool. I've always admired hard working people. I don't think working hard is bad or foolish, but something to be praised.

That being said, there's only so much anyone can take before it starts to take a toll on your mind. Can't you talk to the boss or supervisor about it? Maybe ask for some vacation time, or for them to reduce the work hours, or to hire more people to reduce the load.
In any case, I don't think it is worth it to lose your mind and health over it. Even if I really liked the company or the boss or my colleagues, there's a limit.

I'd recommend to first try and talk with them. If no positive response is obtained, then start to look for other job alternatives. I also recommend to start saving some money, like other anons suggested.

As a last resort, I suppose you can try and appeal to a union to try and work things out.

>>34409252
>As a last resort, I suppose you can try and appeal to a union to try and work things out.

Anon, I...