'He responded by adding more workload': Worker quits when boss gives them more work after they complain about their workload

Having too much work to do and unrealistic expectations from your superiors about that work is a surefire way to make you hate your job—and your entire existence. This will usually happen in some sort of toxic workplace environment where middle managers have been selected and promoted on their willingness to enforce any policy they're told to rather than on any actual skills in operations, administration, or management. 

These middle managers are more than willing to pass any pressure placed on them directly downwards so that it all builds up on the lowest level productive workers, saddling them with any blame for missed targets and poor performance. 

When this worker attempted to talk to their boss about their already-too-high workload, their boss responded by telling them that they were about to have two more projects placed in their hands. Their boss had underestimated just how close to breaking point the worker was, and the worker resigned on the spot in response.

Keep reading for selections of the original thread. For more, check out this worker who quit after their boss demanded their personally upgraded plane seat.