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Recently promoted and having to work more than 60/wk. Very tiring and no life or family. How do I deal with my "pushy " boss. So much work, don't even have time to do my strategic plan. Should I go ov
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posted at 6/17/2005 4:15 AM EDT
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Recently promoted and having to work more than 60/wk. Very tiring and no life or family. How do I deal with my "pushy " boss. So much work, don't even have time to do my strategic plan. Should I go over my bosses head ? Not a healthy issue.
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Burnout

posted at 6/17/2005 5:32 AM EDT
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Before going to your boss's superior consider whether there is anything that YOU could be doing differently.

Why is it that you are working so much? What are you spending the time on? Are you prioritizing your workload appropriately? Are there tasks which could be done more efficiently and/or passed to someone else?

Give your supervisor another try - but don't simply gripe about your long days. Have some suggestions that could address the issue.

If after speaking with your supervisor you are not able to improve the situation, you will be faced with making a choice: live with it the way it is, or seek employment elsewhere.
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Burnout

posted at 6/23/2005 3:52 AM EDT
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Prioritize your work. Ask your boss to help you put them in "must do" order. Then, when he comes in with another project ask him where it fits on your list.
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