For the past few weeks, my coworker has been somehow passing on the tasks that would leave us working overtime to me. They say, ‘It can’t be done without me leaving,’ and dump the next day’s tasks on me today, but at the last minute, they always say, ‘I have a very important task that came up, can you handle it?’ It seems like the manager is oblivious to this situation. Either they think they can trust me because I am inexperienced, or they are openly taking advantage of me. What should I do in this situation? Should I talk to my coworker or bring it up to management?
This is downright exploitation of labor. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a woman or a man; if someone is constantly shifting their work onto someone else, there’s an imbalance of power here. Speak directly, but instead of saying ‘why are you doing this,’ say ‘this isn’t fair.’ If the manager isn’t noticing, you can point it out.
Well, this is quite a common situation in workplaces. The boss might think you’re working more carefully. But if you’re staying late, you should definitely get what you deserve for those extra hours. First, talk to your colleague in detail; maybe there’s something they can fix.
You say he keeps doing this, but didn’t you notice it the first time? If you had said something clear that day, would it have continued like this? How long has this been going on? 
@sorgulayanbiri it’s actually been like this for 3 weeks. I didn’t say anything at first because I thought there was no bad intention. But for the last two days, it really feels like abuse.
You said to talk to @feministelle, but people like that don’t understand words. You can write directly to the director, send a message to keep it on record. The matter is already clear, let’s not go around in circles.
Disputes over such overtime issues should be resolved by the employer or manager. If you have requests regarding working hours, it is advisable to state them in writing. However, you can start by having a constructive dialogue with your friend. This way, a solution can be reached without involving management.
@gercekcideniz do you really think this is normal? Just because everyone is doing it, does that make it right? Apparently, they’re doing it because they’re working carefully, but it looks completely dishonest to me.
@atismaciayse I didn’t say it’s normal, I said it could be common. Just because something is common doesn’t mean it’s right, of course, but there is a clear lack of regulation here. I’m suggesting he should ask his friend first.
I think your friend either doesn’t appreciate you or is using you. The moment you feel worthless despite all the overtime you put in, it’s time to say stop. If the boss sees this, things will change of course 