Every company you’ve ever worked for has enough work for a full time graphic designer?

Not what I've said, at all.

I’ve worked at some bigger companies that had someone for that role, but mostly no, the companies don’t have people for small tasks that don’t come up too often.

Making graphics happens every day.

That means people have to move out of their lane and do some additional work. That’s a lot of what working at a smaller company is all about.

A mis-managed one, yes.

You wear many hats and many of them you learn on the job. Engineers tend to be near the top of the food chain in terms of figuring stuff like that so they get those tasks sometimes.

If they lack the self-respect to set boundaries, yes.

This life in a small company. How has this never been something you’ve had to deal with?

Because when asked to do something I didn't train to do, I say no. Saying yes leads to you gaining a second unpaid job.

Act your wage.