However, at work, it can be all the more important, because it is not just you who will suffer from the consequences of missing deadlines. Meeting deadlines is important for a number of reasons.
To please the chain of command, deadlines are often made because the commander wants a particular piece of work by a certain point in time. This deadline has almost certainly been carefully thought out for a reason and if it is not met, it is likely to cause problems. Firstly, the commander may have to put their work processes on hold while waiting for the deadline to be met. Secondly, it is unlikely to impress the commander, who probably chose your section to do the work because they thought you were capable of meeting the deadline. If you don’t please the commander, you risk losing trust in your