diff --git a/runpod/serverless/modules/rp_scale.py b/runpod/serverless/modules/rp_scale.py
index 77d71f14..da4b0fd0 100644
--- a/runpod/serverless/modules/rp_scale.py
+++ b/runpod/serverless/modules/rp_scale.py
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ def handle_shutdown(self, signum, frame):
 
     async def run(self):
         # Create an async session that will be closed when the worker is killed.
-
         async with AsyncClientSession() as session:
             # Create tasks for getting and running jobs.
             jobtake_task = asyncio.create_task(self.get_jobs(session))
@@ -90,26 +89,8 @@ async def run(self):
 
             tasks = [jobtake_task, jobrun_task]
 
-            try:
-                # Concurrently run both tasks and wait for both to finish.
-                await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
-            except asyncio.CancelledError:  # worker is killed
-                log.debug("Worker tasks cancelled.")
-                self.kill_worker()
-            finally:
-                # Handle the task cancellation gracefully
-                for task in tasks:
-                    if not task.done():
-                        task.cancel()
-                await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
-                await self.cleanup()  # Ensure resources are cleaned up
-
-    async def cleanup(self):
-        # Perform any necessary cleanup here, such as closing connections
-        log.debug("Cleaning up resources before shutdown.")
-        # TODO: stop heartbeat or close any open connections
-        await asyncio.sleep(0)  # Give a chance for other tasks to run (optional)
-        log.debug("Cleanup complete.")
+            # Concurrently run both tasks and wait for both to finish.
+            await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
 
     def is_alive(self):
         """
@@ -121,6 +102,7 @@ def kill_worker(self):
         """
         Whether to kill the worker.
         """
+        log.info("Kill worker.")
         self._shutdown_event.set()
 
     async def get_jobs(self, session: ClientSession):
@@ -142,7 +124,7 @@ async def get_jobs(self, session: ClientSession):
             jobs_needed = self.current_concurrency - job_progress.get_job_count()
             if jobs_needed <= 0:
                 log.debug("JobScaler.get_jobs | Queue is full. Retrying soon.")
-                await asyncio.sleep(0.1)  # don't go rapidly
+                await asyncio.sleep(1)  # don't go rapidly
                 continue
 
             try:
@@ -150,34 +132,32 @@ async def get_jobs(self, session: ClientSession):
                 acquired_jobs = await asyncio.wait_for(
                     get_job(session, jobs_needed), timeout=30
                 )
+
+                if not acquired_jobs:
+                    log.debug("JobScaler.get_jobs | No jobs acquired.")
+                    continue
+
+                for job in acquired_jobs:
+                    await job_list.add_job(job)
+
+                log.info(f"Jobs in queue: {job_list.get_job_count()}")
+
             except TooManyRequests:
                 log.debug(f"JobScaler.get_jobs | Too many requests. Debounce for 5 seconds.")
                 await asyncio.sleep(5)  # debounce for 5 seconds
-                continue
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
                 log.debug("JobScaler.get_jobs | Request was cancelled.")
-                continue
             except TimeoutError:
                 log.debug("JobScaler.get_jobs | Job acquisition timed out. Retrying.")
-                continue
             except TypeError as error:
                 log.debug(f"JobScaler.get_jobs | Unexpected error: {error}.")
-                continue
             except Exception as error:
                 log.error(
                     f"Failed to get job. | Error Type: {type(error).__name__} | Error Message: {str(error)}"
                 )
-                continue
-
-            if not acquired_jobs:
-                log.debug("JobScaler.get_jobs | No jobs acquired.")
+            finally:
+                # Yield control back to the event loop
                 await asyncio.sleep(0)
-                continue
-
-            for job in acquired_jobs:
-                await job_list.add_job(job)
-
-            log.info(f"Jobs in queue: {job_list.get_job_count()}")
 
     async def run_jobs(self, session: ClientSession):
         """