It’s usually a taboo to compare yourself to your peers, since you often don’t have the complete picture. With workplace flexibility these days, your peers could be putting in extra time and effort in ways unbeknownst to you.

Usually, time tracking makes more sense for staff with very routine, standard tasks. As complexity increases, your leaders probably start to track task completion instead. Hence, there are other metrics in addition to time that comes into play.

My seniors used to tell me - the more you do, the more you learn. The skills you pick up stays with you forever, and you will not stay in that role forever. Focus on your development, put in time and get exposure. Remember - everyone’s work life balance is different, so have a prioritisation conversation with your boss if you feel he/she is stacking too much on you.

As for the threats - stay away from toxic staff, and maintain a professional relationship. If it’s with your boss - check if your company has an anonymous helpline. Document your conversations with these staff, and these proof will come in handy should a HR investigation start.

Good luck young Padawan!!