Posted On: 02/22/2016 4:05:14 PM
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I had a boss that wanted me to do just that. He would give an aggressive deadline, then get extensions from his boss.
It worked for him well. I didn't like it but neither do I like the "Scotty" (Star Trek) approach.
He maintained his reputation by meeting a deadline every once in a while. I maintained my reputation by meeting or beating all of my deadlines.
Of the two of us, he was more popular with upper management but I was the go-to guy when it had to be done on time.
Bill may have been trained in my former bosses style. You just never know what people like.
Like a few of you here, I prefer "do what you say when you say" and am happy to forgive an occasional miss.
It worked for him well. I didn't like it but neither do I like the "Scotty" (Star Trek) approach.
He maintained his reputation by meeting a deadline every once in a while. I maintained my reputation by meeting or beating all of my deadlines.
Of the two of us, he was more popular with upper management but I was the go-to guy when it had to be done on time.
Bill may have been trained in my former bosses style. You just never know what people like.
Like a few of you here, I prefer "do what you say when you say" and am happy to forgive an occasional miss.
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