Okay
do this.
1. Make a to do list - every morning make a new one even if yesterday's had 10 things on and you got 2 done put them back in but still do it. Work to do in a case managment system is just too big to work effectively.
2. Do one job at a time and finish it - don't get halfway through and jump to something else
3. Keep a note of your time - it will let you see where things take too long
4. Ignore bleeps - turn your email on at set times check it and then close it
5. Prioritise your activities - deal with urgent first
6. Seek help - if you do not know what you are doing ask, maybe not your boss but other solicitors - previous trainees etc
The stress is the easy part to deal with. Join your local gym go for an 30-60 mins after work daily.
If you are working in litigation then it is simply a fact of life that you stop sleeping and get quite wound up. It takes time to learn to cope with it.
Let us know how you get on and if this is of any help.
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