[header] How to deal with being behind at work [title] Create a prioritized task list. [step] When the amount of work that you have to do seems overwhelming, it can often help just to write it all down. Go through and think of every task that you must complete to catch up. 
Make a note of the specific deadlines, any unusual requirements for each task (materials that must be ordered, for example) and time needed to finish each item up. [substeps] Don't spend days creating this list.