That's great you can try one thing at a time. Just give it a shot. I used to be a staff attorney for the government and I understand the massive workload.

I thought of an additional strategy to use with one file on your desk:

Have a notepad nearby and write three files names down. One of the names should be the one file on your desk. When you finish the file, cross it off the list. Then add a new file name so you will again have three files on the list.
Limit yourself to only three on the list and try that system.

It might help because it will allow you to keep moving forward but maintaining "one file focus."

I loved working at that staff attorney job. It was at a courthouse. I was helping twenty judges! So I had tons of files lol

It was exhilarating but it was hard to balance because everyone wanted their cases priority, of course. I often brought files home on the weekend but I earned extra vacation time so that was good.

Let us know how it goes on Monday. Try and relax this weekend!

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