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Poll: How ill would you need to be to push back a deadline?
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Mario Freitas
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Physical impairment only Jan 6, 2017

In 30 years, I have never pushed back a deadline due to a flu, a soar throat or anything like that. Unless I am really unable to sit down and type, that is no excuse.
 
Mario Freitas
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Sorry to hear that, Neilmac Jan 6, 2017

neilmac wrote:

My wife's funeral was last week, so I've asked my clients for looser deadlines until the end of next week, when I'll be back in Spain.


This is very sad news and certainly a way more justified reason than any illness to delay one's work. I'm sure all your clients understood that.
 
Edward Potter
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Can-do attitude Oct 20, 2017

Helena Chavarria wrote:

Edward Potter wrote:

I said coma.

If I were merely in the hospital I would bring the laptop and schedule around whatever my affliction may be. If I'm not able to get the work done I will turn it down.

I'm ready for a lot of whatiffers to tear that one apart.


Your comments only demonstrate that you're either very young, very inexperienced, or very lucky.


I'm interested to know what you mean. Please elaborate.
 
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