My low stress, low responsibility mainly 9-5 job has in the past year started to involve repeated 10 or 12 hours days. As I logged off at 9.30 tonight (which incidentally was meant to be my day off but I ended up working because I was being badgered for urgent work
) I was thinking that I need a massive raise. The thing is, I know I work easily 50% faster than other people, so if I am struggling it means I really do have too much work.
I earn £60k a year which for someone with my qualifications and nearly 30 years of experience is really low. I would put up with it when I had an easy life but if my job is going to involve this level of effort, I think I want more money.