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[quote=Anonymous][quote]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]

I think this is overly simplistic. No, there are not typically deadlines that will cause significant real-world impact if missed, but we are not doing young professionals any favors if we tell them it's cool to disappoint their supervisors and complicate the lives of their colleagues.

Missing a legal filing is a huge deal for a client. Missing a reporting deadline is a real problem for other types of professionals.

Basically, the best thing professors and managers of young professionals can do is encourage folks to communicate clearly and early if they anticipate missing a deadline, and striving to meet most deadlines if they would like to see professional advancement. [/quote]

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