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You all know the type...heck, some of you are the type...

People who take on way too much work--way more than they can handle. I've got two on my project right now and my ability to complete work in a timely fashion is suffering because these two are so busy that it takes them days/weeks/months to get back to me with simple, five-minute questions.

Why is it that some people cannot say no to more work? If my boss asks me to take on something else, my immediate question is where does it fall in priority with my other work? After I get that, I tell him what is likely to be postponed as a result of the new prioritization. If that is acceptable, I take on the work. If it is not acceptable, I ask him to find someone else.