The working grind continues....

[treedimensional]

I have SO MUCH WORK that I can't get ahead of it. There's got to be a year's worth backed up. All week long, all we do in my department is "put out fires", reacting to emergency after emergency, so the so-called day-to-day stuff never gets done. I bring home work pretty much every day, but I have housework waiting for me when I get home too.

I am not able to respond promptly to ANYTHING or anyone. The work piles up so fast, I drop the ball regularly, not because I'm lazy or disengaged, but because it gets buried.

Every month I am introduced to another responsibility. My boss is excited about a new project I'll be in charge of: miles and miles of new streetscape plans. Something I would LOVE to be in charge of, if I weren't already so underwater and drowning in duties.

Today I worked 2 hours overtime because I had to go to a training class to learn how to do MORE stuff.

The job is very interesting and enjoyable, I am certainly qualified. I could do it very well, if I could clone myself 3 or 4 times!

Thanks for letting me vent.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Oh treedimensional, that sounds awful. Even a job you love will get tedious if you're drowning in it. Are they making plans to hire additional staff to help you?

[msn06]

Is there any hope for relief or an end in site? I'm in awe they let it get so backed.

I hope you get relief before you get burned out.

[mmp]

You need an intern or apprentice!

[treedimensional]

Aug 11, 2017 8:55:14 GMT -5 mmp said:

You need an intern or apprentice!

Ha, you're the 2nd person today who said that to me!

[treedimensional]

My spouse wanted to go away this weekend but I have to transplant 3 trees, create an 83 tree mini-inventory, and compile 2 contractor service procurement lists valued at $50k ea. (without going over).

[treedimensional]

WOOT inventory done!

[mrsemilys]

treedimensional, so sorry my friend!