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I recently witnessed a troubling trend at my company in the automotive sector. As a project manager, I noticed that while some employees were being laid off or put on reduced hours, others were working extreme overtime—sometimes clocking in 100 to 120 hours a week. This situation raises serious questions about management practices and the fairness of workload distribution. It seems contradictory that a company would allow certain employees to earn two to three times their normal salary through excessive overtime while simultaneously letting go of others or claiming budget constraints. If there's enough budget to pay one person so much for overtime, why not hire or retain additional staff to share the workload? This approach could prevent burnout and provide more employees with stable incomes. I believe that companies should set reasonable limits on overtime and rotate extra work among qualified employees. It’s essential for management to review time reporting carefully and ensure that the workload is genuinely necessary. The current practice not only risks employee health but also undermines team morale and productivity. Has anyone else experienced similar issues in their industries? How did management respond to the imbalance in workload and staffing?