How to stop acting like you owe your boss something?
Ok I have worked for my boss for several years and am very close to her. I consider her family and get the good and bad sides of that. But the problem is its almost like I feel like I owe her something. I mean she has done a lot for me and I love her for it. But I have also done a lot for her. In the past year I have called into work sick one day. I always ask for time off over a month in advance (she requires two weeks). I get to work early, leave late, do my job plus some. Yes she has been good to me. But I have been to her too. So why do I feel like I owe her something? And how do I stop. It is cutting into my personal life-and extra work that I do that I make A LOT more money at. I have a loyalty to her that I can not give up even for that extra money. Last week I went into work early and gave up a $100 job for the other work that I do. What is up with this? And like I said how do I stop? Yes its a guaranteed check but it would still be there if I stopped doing the extras
I just wanted to clarify a couple things here. First of all its not about loving making money. I am a single parent of four children. My current job barely pays my bills which is why I also do extra work. Not because I enjoy it but because of our well-being I need to. I only stay with my job because I love it and it is rewarding in other ways. Also as far as managing my work time better I do not need to. I get there early and leave late not because I can not do my own job but because I am constantly picking up other peoples slack and doing their jobs. And also because my job isnt a sit at a desk and get done what you can that day type of work there is always something that can be done. It is cosntantly changing and there is always SOMETHING to do. And could easily get backed up and overwhelmed