On 2005-01-13, Karen Chuplis penned:

Or certainly tell them what you told us about the realities of what they are
asking for and what they are getting at a cut rate price. I mean, with all
you do, it's not like they will fire you, so maybe a little straight talk is
in order. Purrs for stress relief.

I agree. One of two things is going on.

1) They know damn well how much work you're doing and are happy to let you
work yourself to death while they save money

2) They're so naive that they *don't* understand how much they've asked you to
do

Either way, the only way to enact change is to take a stand. I'd recommend
actually scheduling a meeting with your boss and having an agenda prepared
ahead of time.

I am always afraid to admit that I can't finish something within the deadline
allotted, no matter how unrealistic the schedule is. But I've found that my
boss is actually pretty flexible if I talk to him. The trick, though, is that
he has a lot of things on his plate, so unless I tell him about it, he's not
going to know.

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monique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch
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