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March 11, 2005
TIP #22: Understand Deadlines
If you don't file your tax return on April 15th, there's a penalty. The same is true at work, but it's not as obvious.
If you miss a work deadline, the next time an assignment is due, extra time may be built in so your boss or colleague has what they need when they need it. These built-ins limit your future flexibility and create a credibility deficit for you.
If you want to be winning at working you need all the flexibility and credibility you can get. Meeting deadlines is one way to get both.
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Posted by Nan Russell at March 11, 2005 06:18 PM
