Reflection

Recently there are many things that goes on at work.

Some of them pleasant and some of them really unpleasant. It is true that with more responsibility, there will be more stress added as well.

There are times when I really doubt whether it is still the right decision to stay put at my current job or it is time to move on. However with the current situation of the economy I probably should be thankful that I still have a job instead of feeling unsatisfy most of the time. Probably reflection is what I need right now. A quiet time just for myself.

Schedule Overloading .. what do you do?

I think almost everyone of us at one time or another faces this issue -- schedule overloading. What do you do if you have schedule overloading and you still cannot say no to your boss or your peer? Maybe it is easier to say no to your peer, what about your boss? Someone who will be giving you a review during merit increase every year, do you say no to that person?

I have been reading on the topic of 'Time Management' lately and I would like to share the quote below:

" Learn to say no to your peers and boss.
Explain your key responsibilities, point out how taking on an unrelated task will jeopardize your goals, and offer a reasonable alternative. "

It is always easier said than done. I consider myself in the category label saying 'Yes' all the time. I think I should learn how to approach each situation in a more mature way and really learn to say no and stop caring about whether I will be penalize during my yearly review.