I'm in between being a deadline meter . Although I have never missed one, I struggle most of the time to meet it. This is not due to the fact that I'm lazy , but is due to my busy schedule. Beside school, I work and have a family. But this should not be an excuse ,because being on time is a quality , which is very important for our studies ,and will be determinant for our carriers.Thats why this semester I decided to take some action in order to improve my relationship with deadlines. First ,I dropped some days in my work schedule so that I will be able to concentrate more time on my studies. Then I set up an academic calendar in which I put all important deadlines ,and I fixed myself the goal to get any work done 2 days before the actual deadline.
I agree that it is difficult Juggling academic responsibilities and personal life and I think that some of the methods that you use to stick to deadlines will help me as well because I share some of the same issues as you do with this. Good point on the need to prioritize your work schedule around academics.
ReplyDeleteI agreed with you, having family and work shoul not be an excuse of meeting a deadline. Therefore, setting up a calendar and setting a goal to get anywork done are a very good alternative to be able to meet the deadlines. I think that if we follow your stragedy our time management would improve.
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