Pwede ba tumanggi sa extreme overtime? Or do you advise saying no?
’m currently an architecture apprentice, 6 months na ako sa isang medium-sized firm. Gusto ko lang sana humingi ng realistic advice pagdating sa pag-set ng boundaries sa overtime (OT).
Lately kasi, binibigyan ako ng medyo unreasonable deadlines. Don't get me wrong, alam ko naman na part ng industry ang OT at okay lang naman sa akin mag-stay ng extra 2 to 3 hours after working hours kung kailangan talaga. Pero kasi, sumosobra na lately. Umaabot na ako madalas ng 12 AM to 3 AM kakatrabaho para lang ma-meet 'yung targets, and honestly, sobrang nakakapagod na at puyat na puyat na ako.
I know na technically, yes, pwede naman akong tumanggi sa OT. But my question to those with more experience is, do you actually advise saying no kahit apprentice pa lang ako?
How will it affect my standing in the firm, my logbook hours, or my future references? If you do advise setting a boundary, what is the best, most professional way to tell a project architect or boss that I am cutting myself off after a certain hour without burning bridges?