I sense some urgency in your writing, Jorgen :D. Seriously, I have to admit that I too can find past examples of being guilty of this. When I realized I was doing it, I examined my motivations and they were all self-serving. It's great that you bring this up!! I will be sure to share it with some colleagues.
Thank you – I've heard that people can be forgiven for all sorts of things (especially these days), so you are automatically forgiven for once rushing things ;)
The funny thing is that many people are actually doing something like that, just because. There may not be any particular reason for pushing others, it is often just a bad habit. And it leads to poor quality and unhappy people.
An urgent and thought-provoking article about something we all experience:)
I see urgency as an expression of selfishness and disregard for others. Furthermore, the cause of urgency can often be traced back to the fact that many people lack motivation to do their tasks or fail to address them in a timely manner (which is understandable, given how monotonous they can be).
When a deadline suddenly looms, everything becomes chaotic and “urgent.” For those of us exposed to the pressure of such urgency, it’s up to us to carefully assess whether something is truly urgent or, as is often the case, not worth addressing at all—because, more often than not, things tend to resolve themselves.
Yes, actually it most often turns out that things are not urgent, after all. If you say no, it will often be possible to agree on a better deadline. But then, of course, there are those situations mixed in that are truly urgent. By using the word more carefully, we can better know when to put all our efforts into something immediately, and when not.
I sense some urgency in your writing, Jorgen :D. Seriously, I have to admit that I too can find past examples of being guilty of this. When I realized I was doing it, I examined my motivations and they were all self-serving. It's great that you bring this up!! I will be sure to share it with some colleagues.
Thank you – I've heard that people can be forgiven for all sorts of things (especially these days), so you are automatically forgiven for once rushing things ;)
The funny thing is that many people are actually doing something like that, just because. There may not be any particular reason for pushing others, it is often just a bad habit. And it leads to poor quality and unhappy people.
Please spread the word! :)
Will do!
An urgent and thought-provoking article about something we all experience:)
I see urgency as an expression of selfishness and disregard for others. Furthermore, the cause of urgency can often be traced back to the fact that many people lack motivation to do their tasks or fail to address them in a timely manner (which is understandable, given how monotonous they can be).
When a deadline suddenly looms, everything becomes chaotic and “urgent.” For those of us exposed to the pressure of such urgency, it’s up to us to carefully assess whether something is truly urgent or, as is often the case, not worth addressing at all—because, more often than not, things tend to resolve themselves.
Yes, actually it most often turns out that things are not urgent, after all. If you say no, it will often be possible to agree on a better deadline. But then, of course, there are those situations mixed in that are truly urgent. By using the word more carefully, we can better know when to put all our efforts into something immediately, and when not.
True!