I am overwhelmed with a heavy workload.

Derrick complains to his good friend Terri that he is overwhelmed with a heavy workload....

Derrick, don't you think you should take a vacation? Even one or two days would be fine.

There's no way. There's too much work.

But you look so exhausted. You need a break!

I know. My chances would be better if they would hire more people.

They won't hire more people?

No. They always want to keep the cost down. I am really overwhelmed with a heavy workload.

Maybe you should talk to the manager.

Yes. I'm going to bring this up in tomorrow's meeting.