Come up with plan to impress
By Jon Busdeker on May. 24, 2007
Dear Emily: My boss just gave me a huge assignment at work, which shows that she really trusts me to get the job done. The thing is, I don’t think I can handle it! It is just way too complicated and advanced for me. Every night when I leave work, I just stress over what still needs to be done. Should I just come clean and tell my boss she was wrong to give me so much responsibility?
— Too Much at Once
Dear Too Much at Once: If you tell your boss you give up, you can give up on going anywhere in this company. Throwing in the towel makes you look incompetent.
Instead, show your boss you are dedicating to getting the job done and ask for help. That’s right — help. There is nothing wrong with admitting you need assistance. In fact, it shows that you are not afraid to acknowledge that you are not perfect, and you will do what it takes to get the job done.
Come up with a plan and specifics with what kind of help you will need so your boss knows you are trying, rather than just passing work off on to someone else.
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