Complete your tasks within reasonable delays
"Nothing is more frustrating than to finish your day with dozens of files spread on your desk," says Suzanne Gariépy. "It is important to finish what you have started in order to gain a feeling of accomplishment." You must evaluate the priority of the assignment to avoid working like a beast in the middle of the night.

Priorities first
Is your presence absolutely necessary in all these scheduled meetings? According to Gariépy, "There are many meetings that career women are expected to attend. The majority of these meetings are totally unnecessary. So take the time to ask about the importance of your presence there."

Don't overload yourself
Here is another great way to fight busy schedules: do one thing at a time! Someone brings you another file to work on? Say right away that you can't look at it for the next few hours or even the next day. When you turn down work that can't be completed within a reasonable amount of time, you add another source of personal reward: the pleasure of work well done.