Many people feel overworked, even overwhelmed at work. Do you?
'Too much on your plate'
Too much on your plate
That was a bit careless Next time better luck
Can’t you delegate? Do you overcommit? Are you taken for a ride? Take a breath and sit
Too much on your plate?
Share it Don’t tip it Eat it Don’t eat it
Don't do it You can do it Don't drop it Slowly chew it
Too much on your plate?
Don’t be greedy Put some in the refrigerator Go on, you reserve it Have a lighter meal later
Go for a walk Don’t have dessert Chew a bit of peppermint Your time and space assert
Too much on your plate?
Show more resilience Learn how to cope Go on a course And if there is no hope
You’d better do a runner It’s clearly your fault You‘ve fallen, failed, faltered The falling you can’t halt
(Anon, 2019)
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