The Daily Grind

Sometimes I really hate the 8-5, M-F. Lately, I've been living for the weekends. My work has gotten so busy since my company decided to lay my supervisor off on Feb. 11. He's not going to be replaced since the company decided his position wasn't a necessary one. This leaves me, not quite 2 yrs at this company, me to do my work along with his work. I also get to be the one to clean up after him - old files, magazines, broken equipment he liked to keep for parts, etc.. It's ridiculous. Also, I didn't mention I'm in R&D and get all forms of samples under sun submitted for analysis. This is quite stressfull. I basically get to work at 8, have 30min for lunch, and work until 5. I try to keep to this. 1/2 hr for lunch means I work 8.5hrs a day. I guess overall it's only 2.5hrs extra per week, but no overtime, just time away from my family and more stress. I feel a little better.