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Return from furlough to a mountain of work

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  • valueman1
    valueman1 Posts: 138 Forumite
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     My boss will keep giving me work until I ask for help, regardless of how many hours I’m doing.
  • its a good thing you have work surely otherwise you would be worrying about redundancy surely 
  • superbigal
    superbigal Posts: 619 Forumite
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    edited 29 June 2020 at 8:34PM
    If you previously worked 40 hours a week you will still be working 40 hours a week.  
    By my maths that equals the same work.
  • mattyprice4004
    mattyprice4004 Posts: 7,492 Forumite
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    Perhaps offer your job to some of the people who have been made redundant on here - I'm sure they'd be grateful! 
  • Splatfoot
    Splatfoot Posts: 593 Forumite
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    I understand your frustration but maybe the company had no choice? So many people on here have had dreadful experiences with not being paid at all, even though their company is receiving furlough. If you enjoy your job and Your employers are ok to work for, I would just crack on with it. Maybe ask for help if it's too much and if you're still unhappy, look for something else. 
  • Gonna-be-debt-free
    Gonna-be-debt-free Posts: 240 Forumite
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    edited 30 June 2020 at 12:32PM
    It might be seen in a more positive light by your employer if you approach them and say something along the lines of:

    "Now that we are all back, I have assessed the backlog of work and here is my plan to tackle it.  There is a big backlog to get through, and it would help if there was someone else working alongside me to work through it.  That way we'll be back on track sooner.  Is there anyone available to help, maybe from an area that is still ramping up?"

    That way you are seen as a proactive person with the company's best interests at heart, and a good view of the wider picture.

    By contrast "making a complaint" might make you feel good at first when you get it off your chest, but won't help you in the long run.  It wouldn't get any positive action, and it would make you look bad.
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