Today’s question came from a busy professional:

I have been asked to take on 2 day jobs, what are your tips and advice to ensure that it manages both of them without any problems? One of them has a wider scope than another.

1. If you have been “asked” to take on 2 day jobs, you always have the option to say “No, thank you” to one of them. That is always an option.
2. One way to fully accommodate 2 full-day jobs is to work 16 hours a day and get paid separately for each day job. Otherwise, you are not really handling 2 day jobs; you are merely managing several products, roles and responsibilities. This isn’t that different from many other employees with multiple hats.
3. My recommendation is to manage your projects and not your “jobs”. Clearly identify the tasks, priority of the tasks, the deadlines and stakeholders for your tasks and projects. Then schedule your time appropriately according to the priorities. Limit your schedule to the 8 or 10 hours of work in which you are being paid. Be transparent with your managers on what you can realistically deliver, and at what quality in that time. If the success is important to your manager, they will be realistic on what can be delivered.

Regardless of how hard you push and pack, a 5 pound bag can only handle 5 pounds of stuff.

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I know your situation is different. Why don’t we schedule an appointment, where I get to know more about your unique situation? And then I will be happy to make recommendations on what your best steps are moving forward.

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