The problem is the manager solved someone else's problem and not yours. Now you've shown you can pull the rabbit out of the hat and he or she is going to expect you to do that on a regular basis. If the manager is a good one, you'll be compensated accordingly.
Tom Johnson Technical Writer Microline Technology Corp. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1 231 935 1585 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Robinson Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:36 AM To: Lisa M. Bronson (TCP); [email protected] Subject: Re: [TCP] Creeping Deadlines I have a manager on my current project that has twice waltzed in, cut a 5 day deadline to 2 days and doubled the work load to boot. And here I thought managers were supposed to solve problems, not cause them! ;) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lisa M. Bronson (TCP)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [TCP] Creeping Deadlines > Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:29:24 -0500 > > > Hello, and a belated Happy New Year to you all! :) > > I returned to work on January 3rd and found out that a 3-week deadline > had turned into a 1-week deadline. *gulp* Fortunately, I was able to > get it done in time, and amazingly, the project quality didn't suffer. > But it could have turned out much differently--we all know the > 2-of-3-good-fast-cheap rule! > > Do you have an interesting story about creeping deadlines? If you do, > please share it with the list. > > I hope your new year is off to a great start! > > Lisa B. > > ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you register before close of business January 15, 2007. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
