I finally built up the courage to tell my boss how stressed I have been at work recently. To add some context, I work in a solicitors as a secretary. There are normally 5 in the office but 3 staff have been furloughed, leaving just me and the solicitor. I'm carrying the weight of what should be 4 people. Up until recently I've been coping really well but the last few weeks I've struggled. I'm finding it all too stressful and feeling like I'm burning myself out. I've been worried to tell him though (he's not the most approachable at the best of times, and I'm wanting to make a good impression in the hope of progressing here, so felt like telling him I'm struggling to cope might have the opposite effect!)
He was actually really nice about it and I feel stupid now for even worrying about telling him! He reassured me that I've made a huge impression on the senior partner of the firm, and assured me that with redundancies on the way, I am 100% safe. He also said he was waiting until after the redundancies to tell me but in recognition of my hard work I am being given a payrise! Such a relief and it's nice to know my hard work hasn't gone unnoticed!