How do you deal with a time you missed the deadline?
Here’s what to do if you miss a deadline at work:
- Give them a heads up early.
- Explain the new time frame.
- Never avoid the obvious.
- Next time, plan better.
- And don’t make this a habit.
Would you ever sacrifice quality to meet a deadline?
Deadlines are tight and often inflexible, but quality and safety are key. Sacrificing the quality of a job in favor of meeting a deadline is never recommended, but there’s no reason you can’t achieve the highest quality standards while still being on time.
Is it better to be perfect and late?
The ideal answer is good and on time because, according to Geller, “Perfection is not attainable. And if you’re late on top of it, people are waiting on you. And that’s a no-no.” The lesson here is knowing when to throw in the towel because turning in something late makes even the greatest work simply not good enough.
When was the last time you failed to meet a deadline?
Give me an example of a time when you failed to meet a deadline. Tell me about a time where you delivered a project late. What do you do when you have two conflicting priorities and can only deliver one on time? When was the last time you were unable to deliver within the timeframe originally specified?
Do you take personal responsibility for failing to meet a deadline?
The answer typically comes down to the circumstances and the resulting blame game. Do you take personal responsibility for failing to meet a deadline? Or is the blame entirely on others?
What’s the best way to talk about missed deadlines?
Your best approach is to talk about a specific situation where you missed a deadline due to unforeseen or unplanned circumstances, yet take personal responsibility for the shortcoming and talk about what you are doing to keep it from happening again in the future.
