1. Take the first step to approach your boss and discuss your problem. Collect facts on your current workload, project requirements. Be prepared to explain how the increase in workload is impacting your performance and project quality, and how this can impact the company's cost objectives. When you have every detail in place, be ready to meet your boss.
首先想辦法跟你的上級討論這個問題。蒐集與你現在的工作量、項目要求相關的資料，並且想好該怎麼表達這些工作量已經影響到了你的工作表現和項目質量，又會怎樣影響公司的目標成本。當你準備好一切，就去找你的上司吧。
2. Choose a time of the day when you know your boss is usually in a good mood.
Ensure that you have your boss' full attention to the problem. If he is doing some other work such as sorting his emails while you are talking, say politely and firmly, "Stewart, I have an important problem to discuss. I would appreciate if you could give me your full attention."
選擇你上司通常心情比較好的時間段。你要確保他的注意力全都在你的問題上。如果你跟他討論這件事的時候他還在做別的事，比如說看郵件，你可以禮貌卻肯定的說：“斯圖爾特，我要與你討論很重要的事。能不能先把其他事放下，這樣我會非常感激的。”
3. Get to the point without wasting time.
"I'm not able to tackle the present workload Stewart. I'm putting in more than 60 hours of work every week. If this continues, my performance will take a downturn as I will be completely at the end of my capabilities. I cannot take any more of this." Remember to put across your problem as your problem alone and not as a complaint against the management or your boss.
直入重點。“斯圖爾特，現在的工作負荷我承受不了。每週我都要在工作上花費超過60小時的時間。如果這種情況繼續的話，我的工作表現會大打折扣，因爲以我的能力根本忙不過來。這種情況不能再發生了。”別忘了說你只是工作情況不佳，和你上次和管理層的決策沒有關係。
4. Show your boss facts that support your stand.
Listen to what he has got to say. Avoid getting emotional if your boss does not give an immediate solution for the problem and says he will get back to you soon. It helps to understand his point of view as well. The increase in workload may be the result of the company's policy to cut costs but increase productivity simultaneously. Your boss may be genuinely inclined to act fair now that he is aware of the problem.
用事實證明你的觀點。聽聽你上司會說什麼，如果他沒有立即給出解決方案並讓你等消息，不要生氣。這也能讓你理解他的`立場。工作量的增加可能是公司消減成本提高效率的結果。既然你的上司已經意識到這個問題，他會公正處理的。
5. Present any solutions from your side for the problem if you have some.
You could even request your boss to help you prioritize workloads so that critical tasks get done first.
如果你已經想到解決方案，就說出來。你甚至可以讓你的上司把你的工作按重要程度分一下，這樣就能把最重要的工作先做好。
6. Thank your boss for his time at the end of the meeting.
If your boss says he needs time to think about what you have said, ask him how soon you can expect a response. Send an email expressing your thanks for your boss' time once you reach your desk.
最後感謝一下你的上司。如果他說需要時間考慮你的事，你可以問他什麼時候可以收到答覆。你從他辦公室出來回到自己辦公桌時，最好給他發一封郵件感謝他抽出時間討論你的問題。