Enjoy assigning work
Obviously,
you are your own best employee. But when you are exhausted, you can find
others around you who are less mentally tired. "You must learn to trust
people, to assign them work," explains time management specialist Suzanne
Gariépy. "It is the only way to survive your job."
Be careful on how you hand out your tasks. If you tend to be a
perfectionist, you might be inclined to look at others' work, making sure
that everything is fine. If it takes you as much time to review the file
as it would have had if you had worked on it, you won't gain time at all!
Don't be afraid to say no
You are allowed to say a firm and
justified "No". If you are aware of your schedule problem and of your
inner conflict regarding work, you are already a step closer to the
solution. In order to correct the situation, it is important to share your
decision with your closest colleagues.
If you were for a long time an ideal secretary or employee who was
always eager to do everything and suddenly decide that you are allowed to
turn down work, you will confuse your colleagues. Tell them about your
situation, what you are going through and don't forget to inform them of
your decision. They will be less surprised to see you turn down certain
things you would have accepted not so long ago.
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