If you find yourself constantly facing unreasonable deadlines at work, I have some suggestions for you over at U.S. News & World Report today. You can check them out here.
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I’m a big fan of #3 – “Tell your manager what you can do.” It’s something I learned from my current manager. It’s all about managing expectations.
If your boss knows up front what you can realistically accomplish, he/she won’t be surprised when you do what you said you could. However, if you fall short, you’ve got some serious explaining to do. On the plus side, if you outperform your own forecast, you will look good without having to toot your own horn too much.
Dan