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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a college student and someone who has been in the workforce for over 36 years... there is no such thing as a strict deadline in the real world. Unless you are carrying the new kidney to a patient, most deadlines are important but not the be all end all. Sure you may feel bad or a boss my be disappointed for a bit but after a day or two - other more important things come up.[/quote]
Oh lord, you think deadlines are for fun so the only consequences are feeling bad? How about not getting paid because your contract said you would deliver by that date? How about your work not being published in time for the annual meetings? How about not delivering actual products to your customer and having to give a refund? How about not being prepared for your court date? There are real, often financial consequences for not doing your work on time and you invariably damage your relationship with the people who are paying you to do it. I’m not saying we’re not human and every project is important, but ignoring deadlines is lazy and disrespectful. If you can’t do it on time, you shouldn’t agree to that deadline at the outset. [/quote]

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