The clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr Stephen Blumenthal’s first thoughts were: “You really can’t know or assume what’s going on for anyone else. (Sorry, but it’s an obvious thought that came into my mind.) It’s probably something she’s decided to do for whatever reason, if indeed you are sure she is at work all this time. It’s unlikely the company demands your friend works such hours anyway. Please do not contact her company that would be a very bad idea. I don’t know how to help her without her approaching the company herself. I’m half tempted to contact her firm and whistleblow, but th at could really make things bad for her. I am concerned she will have a physical or mental health crisis. She has a huge team so there must be a way to delegate. We’ve told her to tell her boss it’s not sustainable. I don’t know whether the company demands it, she feels obliged because she’s chasing a promotion, or she’s backed herself into a corner all these years by working so late. No one should be expected to work this hard. According to her husband she is exhausted and often bursts into tears. I have tried to reason with her, and explain that, however senior she is, she should not be expected to work such dangerously long hours. She doesn’t like driving long distances in case she falls asleep at the wheel, and when she goes on holiday she often falls ill. I have always been concerned about the number of hours she works, given she also juggles a busy family life. Last night I went out with friends, including her husband, who told us that for the past few weeks she’s been working until 4am most days, including weekends. Since a recent promotion, she has been unusually absent from events and group chats.
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