Perfection vs meeting deadlines

Mom_me
By Mom_me

I have often sacrificed perfection to finishing things within time limit. No matter how much I orgainize my time I cannot be perfect in my work (presentation with good looks and a smile) and finishing on time. So what may I ask is the right thing to do ? Should one bargain for more time or stick to the agenda ?

By diamond• 19 Sep 2008 01:45
diamond

Alexa, as The Donald would say 'you're fired' !

I have to point out that I have a much much nicer hairstyle than Trumpie.

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By corleone• 19 Sep 2008 01:35
corleone

i was a perfectionist. And then i discovered torrents.

By diamond• 19 Sep 2008 01:35
diamond

what kept ya? You're really late...

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By diamond• 19 Sep 2008 01:32
diamond

That depends on your perpsective. If you are a perfectionist, the right thing to do is to make it perfect. Hang the consequences.

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By corleone• 19 Sep 2008 01:28
corleone

perfection is overrated. even if you do something that's 100% perfect, but a day late, the consequences are a 100 times worse than something that's 80% perfect, but on time.

By Mom_me• 19 Sep 2008 01:23
Mom_me

So perfection is not about attitude, or is it ? For instance try giving Shakespeare a deadline for his works or tell Mozart to create his composition overnight..

By Xray• 18 Sep 2008 22:42
Xray

in normal routine day life what i learned with my experience that meeting the dead line is more important than perfection...

but if you are working on some special project then it can be vice versa like Taj Mehal...

By mallrat• 18 Sep 2008 22:08
mallrat

.when it comes to work,

it is professional to make it on time.

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By Fatcat• 18 Sep 2008 20:08
Fatcat

Mom_me, in any project there are three main concerns: quality, time and costs. You will likely have a constraint in at least one of those areas. Therefore, you have to find a balance for all of them to be achieved within acceptable parameters.

By Mom_me• 18 Sep 2008 19:27
Mom_me

A balance you say. Is that the reason why there are no Taj Mahals made anymore ? Or for that matter Picasso's.....

By Mom_me• 18 Sep 2008 19:18
Mom_me

Perfection and time limits never go together. Perfection is the work of art just like a beautiful monument.

By Fatcat• 18 Sep 2008 19:14
Fatcat

One should try and find a balance between the two. It also helps if you learn how to manage your time and to say no to unrealistic timelines.

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