Question

You have been assigned a big project that must be finished in two months. You also must attend to

your regular job responsibilities. You are concerned that you will not meet your deadlines,
Read the following possible courses of action and decide which is the BEST way to handle the
situation and which is the WORST way to handle the situation.
1. Ask your co-workers to help with your assignments,
2. Talk with your supervisor, and ask for more time.
3. Set and meet small goals that ensure you finish on time.
4. Work extra hours, as needed, to get everything finished,
Which is the BEST way to handle the situation? Which is the WORST way to handle the situation?
Option 1
Option 1
Option 2
Option 2
Option 3
Option 3
Option 4
Option 4

Answer 1

Answer: Best Option: 3. Set and meet small goals that ensure you finish on time.

Worst Option: 1. Ask your co-workers to help with your assignments,

Explanation: Depending on the situation, the other options may be better:

Work extra hours, as needed, to get everything finished, if it is possible to do so without disrupting the workplace (cleaning schedule, security/locks set, overtime policy) or your personal life.

Asking your coworkers for advice or small amounts of assistance is one thing, but it is YOUR assigned project. They have their own work, and you are likely to become very unpopular or in trouble by asking others to do the work you are being paid for.

"Talk with your supervisor, and ask for more time." Generally not a good idea. The company has deadlines, and your project is likely a part of a larger plan. If you get more time, it may affect other aspects of the business in harmful ways-- lost bids for business, missed deadlines for press releases or advertising, reports to stockholders and owners. . .

It's not like school where getting help from your friends and extensions from teachers is rather common.