text: how can i get my boss to promote me. he doesnt even have to raise my pay. just give me new stuff to do.? i have been here 3 1/2 years and i love it but the tedious list i have to do that take up so much time i cant do them! they are so backed up. and i am busy with all the other stuff i do. ugh! i just do not want to do lists anymore. it sounds like it is time for you to document everything you do every day for a week and make up a spreadsheet of tasks for each day and then what gets accomplished and what doesn't.  take this to him and explain that you feel a little overwhelmed by you duties and you would appreciate some help in identifying the a items (priorities) and c items (things that can wait until the next day). ask your boss what his expectations are for your accomplishments each day. if he says you are doing great, then stop sweating the lists and get them done when you can and make sure you're getting the priorities completed each day.  i'm sure there's bound to be days where there aren't lists, or theya re short enough that you get a sense of completion.  if not then bring this to his attention also.  if you are stressing about work in your personal life, then you are overwhelmed and he needs to know how it is affecting you.  perhaps some of your tasks could be given to someone who doesn't have as much to do as yourself.  many people feel that they can't get their job done each day, but that's why you keep going back...b/c it's work adn it's your job.  think of those lists as your job security. get done what you can and get to the rest the next day.  good luck and be sure to have evidentiary proof when dealing with your boss.  portray yourself professionally and not whiny and complaining.