Do us a favor, take a look at the job description for the job you currently work. Do you notice anything missing? Maybe, the 4 or 5 other jobs you work at the office?

Since the recession, many workers have had to cover roles that were once filled by more colleagues. According to Gallup, the average number of hours Americans work per week is 47, almost a full workday longer than a standard 40-hour week.

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We asked Farnoosh Torabi, personal finance writer and author of “When She Makes More,” about what you can do to survive an ever-increasing workload:

“I think you want to take your emotion off the table, and be strategic about the position you are in. If you’re the last man standing at your job, at least if you feel that way … you need to let your employer kindly know that you’re happy to take on the extra work, but you’d like to be fair about it. Before you even go to that meeting, gather some research. Go into HR, and find out what is your salary range. If you just got hired and are at a starter salary, and suddenly you’re taking on a lot more work, find out the potential increase you can earn.”

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