How to Talk to Your Boss About Being Overworked / CIO, 18 Jan 2007
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Stewart Deck
"Ongoing communication with your supervisor about your workload is key to pushing back. Twelve-hour workdays packed with mile-long to-do lists and meetings on top of meetings. Cell phones and BlackBerrys that are always on, and laptops you take home to squeeze in one more hour of work. What can you do to cope with on-the-job scope creep? Stand up and say something before your head explodes."