May 30, 2007 2:43 PM

Don't work too hard; it's bad for you
Posted by Douglas Eisenhartat 2:43 PM

Who doesn't want to hear those words, especially if they came from an authoritative source?

In this case, the voice of authority is our own CLIMB columnist and author of the new book, Brazen Careerist, Penelope Trunk. From her column in the "Careers" section of this past Sunday's Globe:

People cannot work full-speed until they die. Pace yourself so you don't burn out before you reach your potential. But don't blame your long hours on your boss, your CEO, or your underlings. Someone who does not make a conscious, organized effort to take responsibility for the number of hours they work can be thrown off course by anyone. But the person who systematically follows the steps below will not be thrown off course, even by a workaholic boss in a workaholic industry: