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[Tutelage]

I started my first job working as a process engineer for a refinery 8 months ago and started a new role 3 months ago and have started to feel so burnt out. I regularly work 55-60 hour weeks and sometimes have to do work on the weekends. It’s got to the point where I don’t even feel I can perform to my best abilities because I just have so much work while learning my role while attending meetings. I was wondering if that’s common in refining and what yall think.

[breizh]

Hi,

This is not acceptable, you should discuss with your manager!  Is it you who feels overloaded or is it the same for others?

As you know Engineering is about hard work, you may need to review the tasks you are accountable for.

It will a shame to have someone having mental health issues. If you manager is not willing to help, ask support from higher management level.

Cheers

Breizh 

[deft clay]

This is normal and acceptable every now and then, for big pushes or key deadlines. It is not acceptable week after week. It's unsafe and unethical.