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[quote=Anonymous]I moved to a fed govt lawyer job three years ago after nearly five years in big law.  I was partner track and well regarded but was having health issues, had some kids, and wanted more balance.  I moved to a govt job and quite frankly blew them away with my work ethic and brief writing skills.  I'm not at one of the premier agencies or in a premier job (not an AUSA or at the SEC).  Think lower rated agency in terms of overall job satisfaction surveys out there.  Now, I find myself flooded with work it's difficult for me to focus.  I am also realizing that me and a few other recent hires from Big Law are doing most of the section's work while the rest are too incompetent to be asked to do more work OR they skillfully find ways to say no or get around doing stuff so often they just aren't asked anymore.  My job is getting to the point where I am more stressed about how to diplomatically say no to a case rather than actually handling the case.  I've learned a few things, like it's actually better for me to procrastinate than to handle work in advance; that way, I can say no to an incoming project since I actually have a deadline that day or the next day.

I am feeling increasingly bitter about the workload I am asked to carry but don't want to seem like I am not part of the team by saying no.

As an aside, I am also increasingly frustrated by the incompetence and mismanagement at my particular agency but that's a separate issue...

I want to make this job work and would love to hear thoughts or strategies![/quote]

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