I have been in my new job for six months, I like it very much and find it very challenging, but because I am a Assistant Manager I am salaried, the pay is only poor and the hours are very long, I AM CONTRACTED TO WORK 39 hours but each week I do on average 50+ meaning over 11 hours not payed for, so worked out 50+ hours divided into my core wage makes me being on a houly rate less than a sales assistant.
I have spoken to my area manager about this and she said she would come and discuss it with me, I am dreading her visit and hope we can come to some agreement. If we don’t shall I give my months notice there and then without having another job to go, to or do I tell her from now on I will only do my contracted hours, and start looking for something else?
I am 57 years old and have been a manager for 10 years, I feel that I am not being paid what I am worth, but its not that easy to find another job at my age.
What is your advice to me?

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“I used to love my job, I was always the first in the office and the last to leave.
But for the last two or three months I’ve felt so demotivated and I’m not sure why. It has got to the stage that on some days, so I still look busy but don’t have to sit at my desk, I’ll wander around the building for an hour or so. And believe me – I’ve got enough work to keep me going!
I don’t want to leave because I’m worried that I will be seen as a failure, but I’ve no idea what I can do to bring back the old spark. Any advice as to what I can do would be much appreciated. Thanks.”

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