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Just the old voicing my frustration at the void.
This sucks. My manager knows this sucks.
My teammate and I own a service and provide oncall for it. Currently we change every week. Feels like I'm going to running oncall by myself for the next I don't know how long. I don't know what kind of help I can get... This is going to suck. What is worse is I was just praising my company for not laying off people.
Well back to work.
EDIT : thanks for all the advice and support everyone! I've already spoke with my manager but still have to figure out solutions. In the mean time I will be polishing up the resume to see what's out there. Thank you all ?
CrispyNougat
Time to find another job.
bfreeze01
No you're not. You're doing the job of one. They won't add resources until there is a failure. Let it happen, it's not on you.
BobTheWeak
Why does it suck? If the service goes down "sorry, that was Bob's week to be on-call, and we don't have a backfill. I'll deal with it Monday morning. Thanks!"
quietwalker
Hey, are you me? Cause my one local teammate was let go and now I have to do on call, though they're working on the issue, sort of ...
ojioni
They aren't working on the issue. They won't do a damn thing so long as things continue to run smoothly. It is NOT in your best interest to "got the extra mile". Let things fail.
quietwalker
They pay me a lot, and it's fine. I've been pushing them towards a proactive role for a few years now, as opposed to reactive. It's taking some awareness, but we're getting there.
insaneinthehalfbrain
Corporate: "Looks like one employee can do the work of entire team"
NoYoureTheMuppet
"When you give me all of their salaries, then I will do their jobs. Until then, I do what you paid me for last week, nothing more."
Totallynotarealbear
I used to wash dishes at a restaurant they tried to get me to make pizzas and subs, make side salads, and bus the tables I was like eff that and I walked out.
Psychobeanz
If you're doing double work, ask for an increase in compensation, or find a new job ASAP.
Silkyninja1
So...your teammate had better pay than you all this time eh?
Branables
Yup, but my teammate was more senior than me so I expected it
DogGuyInCatWorld
Maybe get the ole resume ready just in case, even you they keep you, doing the work of 2 people might not be sustainable for the long term.
RenegadeSci
Getting a job while employed is much easier than after being laid off.
Maverickaura
nah, doing the work of two people is sustainable for no time. do not do it. if projects dont get finished "hey im not the one who laid off the the number of employees we needed to get it done on time. you reap what you sow"
Farreg
Say "It is not possible to do this job as one person." Then deliver on that statement.
DocTanner
"You laid off the person that did the other half of the on-call rotation. I don't accept that duty, so now you only have half coverage."
trueunpopularopinions
I'd half-joke about asking for double salary, but that kind of job is simply not sustainable with one person. On-call duty mandates breaks, as well as a backup person for times when the other is not available. As others have said, if it is not a very short term temporary situation, looking for a new job would be recommendable.
seenunseen
Hulu movie "the mill" is a modern take on what you're experiencing
joeyecho101
Repeat after me: It is ALWAYS time to polish up your resume.
EngorgedPhallus
Do NOT do twice the work. Do at MOST the same amount of work. When they ask why productivity tanked, you tell 'em they have half the manpower. The second you do mote work you validate them and become a part of the problem.
nubblebun
Consider my upvote button pushed a thousand times
ADKCourage
Scary, but true. It will be nerve wracking going through it, OP, but you need to stick to your guns or you'll be abused the rest of your tenure there. You and everyone else at your level because you will prove they can get double the work for the same price.
KAPTKipper
I'm doing two jobs now. So I do half my old one and half the new one
Etherealvalentine
This. So much this. Giving them what they want perpetuates the problem.
Fatbird
This is it. Never do extra work when people are laid off. When they tell you to do more, call their bluff by doing less. What are they gonna do, fire you?? They got no one to fill your role and any company that does lay-offs has also engaged a hiring freeze.
InnocentIntentionsTurnedBad
Or they are trying to back you in a corner so you quit before they fire so they can bring in somebody with same or better credentials but with less pay and starting at 0 years with the company. Cos god dobidy you try to retire at the same place. I know few places around me fired or laid off people that were close to retiring and been there 20+ years to avoid paying their retirement. I never followed up with how it ended. Still bs. I fucking hate the workforce
InnocentIntentionsTurnedBad
Dammit imgur needs a edit button at least for five minutes to prevent edit abuse. Anyways, not forbid not dobidy lol tho that's a cute typo
InfocalypseRising
Yep. The only reward for hard work is more work.
tiderfish
Man, being on call is the ruling worst. I’d always hear the phone ring and it was nothing. Always being on edge that you might Cl get a call, and as soon as you relax, BAM email server down!
CivilRationality
Don't try to cover your coworkers work load. Do your work at a steady pace but get up and take a break more often than you need to (it'll prevent burn out) and it'll also communicate to the company that they need to hire additional help if they want more work accomplished.
CivilRationality
Most companies are able to run lean because they guilt/force their employees into working into a burn out phase and then they cycle them out.
iotaprime
Sorry OP everything about that is just terrible. But being permanently oncall is fucking brutal. A coworker left shortly after I had started my current job and that made the rotation every 3 weeks. With 70-100 pages a week it was hell. I don't think I've recover even close to 2 year later. You should definitely update your resume and start spamming it everywhere that looks remotely interesting. Good luck dude!
Jawesome19
Time to look for a new job so many companies desperate for anyone who has the slightest hint of responsibility
NorthRex
Time to update your cv
Sorcatarius
Put in minimum effort to get by, look for a new job, and when you find one quit that one without notice. Notice is a sign of respect and respect is a two way street. They expect you to pick up the slack with no compensation, they don't respect you.
drduffer
Might consider polishing up the old resume. You may end up finding the additional responsibilities without the additional pay unacceptable and choose to seek another job.
BillHubbard
You shouldn't. Stick to the schedule and your hours. Just let it all come crashing down. Also join a Union and prepare for a legal dispute.
sisuandserenity
Start looking now. I was part of the third wave of layoffs in my company.
Unstopapple
Do not work for two. Do your job as it was before. Either they hire the old dudes, new dudes, or you get laid off too. Unemployment sucks, but you wont have to deal with cunt jibblers. Either way, start looking for work.
gardengnomeii
Time to a) start looking seriously for a new job and b) start massaging the processes of current employer for all you can.
ToasterDent
b) start massaging the prostate of current employer?
joeyecho101
Talk more about step b. Where to start?
gardengnomeii
review your job description and stop doing anything not in it. Sick time? Vacation Time, other PTO? take them all when you feel like it, not when 'approved' (since it won't be now that you are doing two jobs). Ask for 'on call' pay for the time you have to be available to cover outside normal working hours. If there is none, severely limit your availability to customers.
RawSugarPackage
... I am pretty sure none of what I currently do is in my job description. (Bc there was a problem, ppl literally quit when they were assigned the task of dealing with it. I agreed to work on it bc it was 2020, and layoffs were happening left and right. 3 years later, no change in job description, but I was vocal about getting raises higher than inflation, so they made sure I got that)
minant
And if anyone asks why you're not doing any of the things you used to do out of goodwill, refer them upwards. "We just don't have time to spare since X cut our department", "you'll have to talk to X and get them to prioritise it", etc. Stand as firm as you can on pushing as many things off the plate as someone is trying to put on. Remember you have a time budget *and* a complexity budget.
joeyecho101
Excellent.
Seranna
For plebs working low skill jobs like me, the job description always shows a huge list of responsibilities then says that there will be more duties than even listed. It's irritating because I can't say "that's not my job" for basically anything and I am very adamant about boundaries in the workplace. Also so tired of companies trying to make me feel bad for not wanting to work when I'm puking or have literal pneumonia.
gardengnomeii
Always ask for a complete description of the tasks, especially if in a position described as 'low skill'.
ProfessorHerpDerp
No, continue to the do the work of one person (or half the job of 2 people) if anyone complains tell them they should have thought of that beforehand. It's their decision to let people go, it can be yours how you respond.
gardenias
You're not working for two if you work your wage! If they give you more work, say you're too busy or simply say "no."
ChrisWsrn
@OP This is the best time to find a new job. You should NOT be loyal to your current company because when it matters they are not loyal to their employees.
Thatavus
Perfect time to leverage more money.
MadamPuddifoot
For REAL, @op. Up until about a month ago, I thought I was valued. But instead? I reported targeting behavior and it was ignored. I was threatened with violations I did not do. Her the fuck out, fast as you can!
Absent
And definitely do not work a single minute of unpaid overtime for them, it is not burning yourself out for any company. Even if you own it yourself.
Branables
True, good thing I'm salaried where it's all unpaid overtime 👍
happyrabbitzz
onionninjas
I cannot stress this enough. Do NOT burn yourself out for someone else’s profit. They will grind you till you’re a shell of your former self, make you feel guilty about it and fire you so they can pocket your wages. I guarantee you, you ARE on the chopping block too. Pop smoke ASAP.
jostnick
Your company will never remember all of the late hours you put in, but your loved ones will.
vodkaho
How is this the best time to try and find a new job? I've been looking for two months, and I've only had one interview. All the recruiters I'm talking to you say the tech market is in a bad place, job seeker-wise.
JohnSmithterms
Yeah there's 50-100 web developers applying for jobs these days 10 times more than it was 10 years ago. You need to be awesome to get work.
BreathBeStank
Ya market is really really bad
JohnSmithterms
Also the best time to ask for a raise. If they don't reply within 1 month then job hunt. When you hand ✋ in your notice there's a good chance of a pay raise then. Done it myself. Seen many others do it. It works.
waspentalive
If you hand in notice and don't leave, beware because you will leave at a time of their choosing.
Iamnotawildturkey
My company has let some VALUABLE people leave because we wouldn’t match their new offers. Truly be ready to leave if you don’t receive a counter offer.
JohnSmithterms
Absolutely
Raventhief
Ah yes, modern US business practice: layoff as much of the workforce as you can, ride the rest til they burnout, then claim the savings in your bonus.
3wattbulb
IMayNotKnowWhatIAmTalkingAbout
4th quarter savings mean big year end bonuses.
Branables
For executives! Gotta love it! /s
QueTeValga
Or, as my last company eventually did, lay some of those people off as well. "Thank you, now fuck off"
basterdman
Global*
iabductaliens11
Yes, Op needs to leave.
givemeanameplease
Definitely not just a U.S. business practice.
3wattbulb
Thanks to those lovely Republicans, employees in many states of the US have way fewer protections than any other developed country. Fire at will...
ablamboo2
Also the remaining employees tend to work their asses off from fear of being in the next batch of layoffs
Raventhief
...which they will be anyway.
Branables
My plan is not to do this and then let them lay me off of it comes to that
Homosexualsaregay
We don't know who the company is. Could be a start up that doesn't turn a profit yet and is burning through VC cash and therefore needs to cut employees. Happening all over since interest rates began rising and VC's close the checkbook
Branables
This is a good point of view. Unfortunately, (I don't want to name shame) it is a large and established company (which I may need to use to find a new job)
Raventhief
Could be, but if you can't turn a profit without grinding your employees to powder, you don't have a viable business model.