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"Thanks to layoffs, I'm swamped! What can I do?". (Cosmo Careers).(Brief Article)
Ask your boss to help you prioritize. You'll not only find out what she needs ASAP, but you'll subtly clue her in that you're overloaded. "She may realize that it would be more efficient to give part of your workload, like clerical duties, to someone else and free you up for more specialized projects," says ...
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