My time

Today I get instructed by my manager about NO OVERTIME. Even though they fired the girl training me, had to take on her responsibilities. Then decided to go ahead and also give me another job that two other people cover, so they can move on to other responsibilities. I question the overtime with my manager and get the same response, Strictly NO OVERTIME. I mention this many times and get no other options, ideas, nothing but “no overtime, forty hours or less”.

So, I casually ask her manager what the issue is regarding me having overtime, or maybe my job (with new responsibilities) should be re-evaluated to be an exempt employee. She actually agreed and said she would get with my manger about it. My manger took it personally, narcissists usually take everything personally because its all about them, always and forever. My manager called me that evening and I immediately got a no, we will just take things from you for now until you think you are ready. 

I feel like I‘m back talking to Matt, explaining my situation, my workload, asking questions, and I get no support. It’s immediately, fine we’ll “do this instead”. What happened to listening to people, not jumping to conclusions you haven’t thought through yet?!  What happened to taking the time to actually understand? Why is everyone so reactive rather than understanding and coming up with a logical plan?