Deadlines:
Created by those in charge with no thought to the induced stress.
Deadlines:
Always set within short spaces of time.
They drain a person
Squeezing out every drop of joy, patience, and energy.
Deadlines:
Long minutes turning into hours
Spent in front of the computer
Creating a band across your forehead and a burning in your eyes.
Deadlines:
A heartfelt sigh when completed.
The rejuvenation begins -
Until the next looms on the horizon.
What do you feel about deadlines?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2013
So glad I no longer have to face or create deadlines.
I look forward to that time – especially now as I am exhausted!
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing noise they make as they go flying past me.
Wish I could do that. But I am too conscientious for my own good !
I guess that would depend on the deadline, and who’s issuing it. They can be stressful, but they can also push us to preform our best.
You are right – some can push us to perform our best. Problem with teaching, though, some of the deadlines cause you to lose a little time in other areas
I can definitely see that as being a problem. I’m lucky that most of my deadlines are self-imposed.
Self-imposed ones do help us to reach our potential – especially if we do our best to stick to them.
Everyday, another deadline. I’m okay with it as long as it’s possible in the amount of time given. With more time, it’s better!
I agree – nothing like doing something new within a short space of time. It seems to kill all energy and creativity.
Deadlines – they spur creativity, so says the eternal procrastinator.
Unless what you are doing is just admin and not creative at all (I am thinking of accountants as I write this
)
I’m with newsferret!
You are making me envious!
Deadlines are a necessary evil …. even the reasonable ones. Then again, we seem to enjoy putting ourselves under pressure. Thanks for the welcome back today!
Good to see your gravatar again Frank. Glad you enjoyed your trip
Thanks … just trying to catch-up with everyone.
And now I`m rush to commenting , lots of work in my desk too lol,
Thanks for this post Colline I`ll be back later love it
Your posts do elicit a lot of comments Jake – and some beautiful posts
URGH! I have one right now, but I’m not on it. Oooops.
Darn blogging making me procrastinate. 
My excuse is I always need the break
I wish deadline is friendly, but it’s not lol.
Have a good weekend Colline.:)
You too Yen-Yen. I hope it is deadline-free