No recognition, false promises & more: 10 tell-tale signs your boss is exploiting you

Corporate world can be treacherous. Though it is important to succeed in your profession but equally essential is to stand up against any kind of exploitation. Here are the 10 tell-tale signs that clearly point out that your boss may be taking advantage of you.

Overloaded with work
If you are overloaded with work and you are made to work on public holidays and even weekends, it means your boss is taking advantage of you.

No appreciation

Forget appreciation, even if your effort are belittled and you’re constantly made to feel like yours is the easiest job ever, are a sign of abuse.

Favouritism
If your boss' dislike for you evidently reflects in his behaviour and he always chooses his favourite over you, it can also mean unfair treatment.

Irrelevant tasks
If your boss is expecting you to work on tasks that are not even your responsibility or you are taking are of too many things then what you were hired for, clearly indicates you are being exploited.

False promises
Remember that appraisal you were promised but never given? If you're not given any respect despite putting your heart and soul in your work and or never taken seriously, it also signals abuse.

Everything is blamed on you
Are you your boss’ punching bag? Are you held accountable for anything that goes wrong, even if it wasn’t your responsibility in the first place? All this also counts as ill-treatment.

No recognition
If you are the one who does all the hard work, stays up till late every other day fighting deadlines, and yet, never get due recognition or credit for your talent, you are being taken advantage of.

Made guilty
If you’re never appreciated for the extra hours you put in but are made to feel guilty if one time you leave early for some urgent personal work, it can also mean exploitation.

Racing against time for impossible goals
Setting goals is fine but if you have been given unattainable goals to achieve or you are fighting impractical deadlines, it can indicate abuse.

Underpaid
Forget hefty salary, if you are being underpaid as compared to the quantity of work you handle, it counts as exploitation.