4 tips to handle too much work

It would be common on your first day to be inundated with a lot of new knowledge and especially if you are filling up a position left by a previous person. Here are some tips for you to handle overwhelming work:

1. Ask for deadlines

Sometimes work might not be as urgent as you thought out to be. Check with your boss.

2. Prioritize

Rank your to-do according to the deadline and importance

3. One at a time

Focus and do one thing at one time for maximum productivity

4. Settle easy ones first

You may want to finish the works which take the least time/ brainwork to get them our of the way.

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When more does not mean good and fast does not mean efficient

Work on expectations.

For example, a manager in press of time wants only the best option and not 5 options to choose from. Similarly, an applicant might not be convinced you have properly read his proposal if you respond too quickly.

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