June 25,2017

It will be impossible to meet a looming deadline. Tell everyone who will be affected as soon as possible. Giving people a chance to change plans is better than forcing them into a corner. You may lose some clients or assignments, but that's better than destroying your professional reputation. Unavoidable emergencies happen quite often. From now on, factor in more room for error before setting completion dates. When it comes to giving estimates, it's better to be realistic than impressive.