Just because you don't have kids or "hard" commitments doesn't mean you are obligated to kill yourself. :p Trust someone who has been there and done that, the rewards are tiny and not worth it.
If you want to do some overtime to earn some extra cash, great, but put hard limits on it. For instance: "No more than X hours a week extra, and no weekends", or "No more than X hours a week extra, and not more than 2 weekend days per month" if you are feeling incredibly generous.
Tell them you need to work on planning the wedding, or you have to petsit for your great aunt who is going out of town, or that you finally got into that underwater basketweaving class you've been on the waitlist for, for months, and can't pass up the open slot. Whatever, just don't let yourself be abused.
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If you want to do some overtime to earn some extra cash, great, but put hard limits on it. For instance: "No more than X hours a week extra, and no weekends", or "No more than X hours a week extra, and not more than 2 weekend days per month" if you are feeling incredibly generous.
Tell them you need to work on planning the wedding, or you have to petsit for your great aunt who is going out of town, or that you finally got into that underwater basketweaving class you've been on the waitlist for, for months, and can't pass up the open slot. Whatever, just don't let yourself be abused.
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