You can reframe it as “the boss has no idea how to schedule projects”. Turn your efficiency into his incompetence. And since he’s going to keep cutting deadlines, you’ll have more examples of said incompetence.
It’s surprising that the very people who made a conscious career decision and who went to extraordinary lengths never to set foot into an office somehow can’t seem to stop talking about that kind of work. Unsurprisingly, their idea of the office has very little in common with offices in reality. Write what you know.
The problem with always doing your best is that “your best” inevitably becomes “the usual”, and people start giving you grief for not doing even better.
The funny thing is this is a highly studied area in management theory. Tons of peer reviewed academic articles from Harvard Business Review to Systems Engineering as journals. Back in the 90’s W. Edward Deming was teaching a conference I was at and he said something to the effect of, “why is it so hard to just stop doing something that is wrong? Nature may abhor a vacuum, but we do not have to!”
Skeptical Meg over 3 years ago
You can reframe it as “the boss has no idea how to schedule projects”. Turn your efficiency into his incompetence. And since he’s going to keep cutting deadlines, you’ll have more examples of said incompetence.
Auntie Socialist over 3 years ago
It’s surprising that the very people who made a conscious career decision and who went to extraordinary lengths never to set foot into an office somehow can’t seem to stop talking about that kind of work. Unsurprisingly, their idea of the office has very little in common with offices in reality. Write what you know.
LOLBeth over 3 years ago
Still absolutely true.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
He’s in professional limbo!
Willywise52 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Scary,but sad.
flying spaghetti monster over 3 years ago
Unless you own, in partnership or have some vested interest in the company its always better to work a little bit better than your average coworkers.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 3 years ago
The problem with always doing your best is that “your best” inevitably becomes “the usual”, and people start giving you grief for not doing even better.
"Doon the Watter" on the Waverley over 3 years ago
This one hits a bit close to home. Thankfully I like my current job, but if I had read this a few years ago I would have been moved to tears.
Thinkingblade over 3 years ago
The funny thing is this is a highly studied area in management theory. Tons of peer reviewed academic articles from Harvard Business Review to Systems Engineering as journals. Back in the 90’s W. Edward Deming was teaching a conference I was at and he said something to the effect of, “why is it so hard to just stop doing something that is wrong? Nature may abhor a vacuum, but we do not have to!”
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
Who says those are your only choices? Why can’t you work elsewhere? Or just go on the dole?