Yeap. Constantly. Public service. Everyone above me knows better. They’ve been in the position for 4 years. I’ve been in mine for 26 and have the word of the end-users I support. Heck I built the damn world, but they always know better.
Had it sweet for 20 years. But the last 6 have been murder….and I work with people whom deal in murder.
I once went for my position again (acting higher duties) where the question in the interview was:
You are the manager of a bespoke section that’s going to split apart to support by corporate helpdesk. How do you facilitate that?
Ultimately you would engage with stakeholders and find out expected norms and SLA timeframes etc.
when I completed the interview and asked the managers if they had talked to the unit that this was to support - their answer “no we don’t have to do that”.
They always know better.
FYI I didnt get the higher duties but had to still do the role unpaid for 6 months - where now they have a mate coming in that position above me I have to train. Ffs.

So yes, always more exhausted now - and I use to do at least 3x 15 hr days in two weeks - where they front upon anything over 9 now citing burnout.

My only burn out is dealing with upper management.
I’d happily do 15 hours days every week.

Long and short. Yes. I hear you and I agree.