The biggest lies about deadlines
Personally think deadlines are a decent — maybe even good — thing and generally a necessary evil for work to function. Problem is, in the hands of the wrong managers, they become a series of complete lies and horseshit. Let’s run down a few of the ways that might happen, shall we?
“This deadline is being watched very carefully by such-and-such key stakeholder.” This is typically a lie. It’s the same lie…
