How to tell your boss you are overload?

[Canodia]

As titled, my leaving time in these days is 12am, comparing to 7pm of my mates.
For the same amount of work, they have more than two weeks to complete, while there is only one week left for me to do. I think I can't stand this workload and my health also cannot permit me to do so.
I discussed this with my supervisor, but it's not successful for me to reduce my workload. How can I let him know, I am terribly tired, and need to rest?

[PhildeTruth]

Originally Posted by Canodia

As titled, my leaving time in these days is 12pm, comparing to 7pm of my mates.
For the same amount of work, they have more than two weeks to complete, while there is only one week left for me to do. I think I can't stand this workload and my health also cannot permit me to do so.
I discussed this with my supervisor, but it's not successful for me to reduce my workload. How can I let him know, I am terribly tired, and need to rest?

What is your pay relative to your mates who leave at 7pm?

[Mr. Micro]

Could they be trying to get rid of you?

As in, make you quit so you don't get unemployment.

[Colymbosathon ecplecticos]

Originally Posted by Canodia

As titled, my leaving time in these days is 12pm, comparing to 7pm of my mates.

If you are leaving at noon and your coworkers stay until 7PM, no wonder you aren't getting your work done relative to them.

[coact]

12pm? not 12 am?

[Wigmeister General]

Stop your whining. Either you have a proper workload or you don't. Assuming that your workload is too much, then it's your boss's problem ... not yours. All you have to do is itemize your workload to your boss and ask him for guidance on how to prioritize the work in light of the corresponding deadlines. Don't be afraid to ask for the necessary resources.

However, if it's your problem, then learn to work smarter and faster.

[Vorian Atreides]

Are you trying to do "perfect" work (vs. just getting the job done)? In most places, getting a lot done (and done appropriately) will trump getting things done "perfectly".

Also, you can only do so much. You should focus more on doing what you can on projects that your supervisor values. If you can't complete everything on your plate, that's your supervisor's problem (in other words, I completely agree with Wigmeister).

[actexp]

Originally Posted by Wigmeister General

Stop your whining. Either you have a proper workload or you don't. Assuming that your workload is too much, then it's your boss's problem ... not yours. All you have to do is itemize your workload to your boss and ask him for guidance on how to prioritize the work in light of the corresponding deadlines. Don't be afraid to ask for the necessary resources.

However, if it's your problem, then learn to work smarter and faster.

assuming you're serious in above-this is standard mgmt response. in real life, this doesn't seem to do much from all that i've seen, and i've been on both ends of this. everything is a top priority nowadays.

[Jack]

What, you get to leave at noon and you're complaining?

You're not "overload" you're overloaded.

[GargoyleWaiting]

"Hi boss, here's a list of all the work you've given me, and the deadlines. I'm not going to be able to get it all done in time, can you let me know which are the most important?"

For extra credit, go to them with your view of the priorities.