Deadline Impossibilist Pillows

Watch the author miss his deadline 4 to 7

In basket-case.

'Yes, I know there's a deadline on this project.'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

"Russ had a novel published two hours ago and has a children's book coming out in 20 minutes."

Man at desk with two in-trays reading 'urgent' and 'too late'.

"Three weeks until the pitch, LOADS of time!"

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

Late/Too Late.

'Who wants to work late again, raise your hands.'

Clients who show up early for an appointment are really annoying ??" especially when you work from home.

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

"I think that might have been one deadline too many for Tim!"

Deadline

Deadlines

'The project is a little behind schedule. It was proactive, now it's retroactive.'

". . . so, all I really need to do is change one word."

Production: Urgent, Rush, Super Rush.

"Sure I can make that deadline."

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

'I'm kind of busy, mom...'

'We are in a race against time and the auditors. Gentlemen...start your shredders!'

Hourglass Dumptruck

Given seven minutes to finish, he flashed through the weekly report.

"You're just buying time, Peterson! I want those figures on my desk by tomorrow!"

If I can have your attention, gentlemen- we have a heavy schedule.

"The central digital platform is temporarily renamed Project Schrödinger’s Cat. Until it is accessed on the 24th February it both is and is not a working system."

Your car called- It's not taking you home until that report's finished.

'Regarding our deadline - have we moved to long-range planning or still stuck in short-term excuses?'

Outstanding Time Management

"The boss is really pushing me to finish up before Thanksgiving."

"Ever feel like there just isn't enough time in the day to delegate all the things you want done?"

'Enough is enough, John! You've got to choose. It's either your job or me.'

"I need it yesterday."

'Next day to the coast! You must be nuts!'