My stress has been at a high level since I started my current position in 2001, where I report to 3 separate divisions. I've learned to stop and do deep breathing exercises when I'm close to the breaking point...short walks around the building are helpful, too. Luckily, I have suffered no health consequences as a result of the overload..
We are now undergoing a reorganization, and the thought of the additional workload resulting from it is filling me with dread. I had finally gained the confidence to say no, and now I've got to determine my adjusted workload structure from all angles in order to determine when to say no all over again. It's the only way management will get the message that all this work cannot be done by just one person. They just don't get that, unless someone knocks them over the head with the info.
Movinonup 
