Ask: Why people hate deadline?

[li]

Like me, I feel tremendous pressure when somebody set me a deadline, even the job is easy to handle. Maybe my habit is bad, I always wait until the last minutes to get things done. I don't understand why I don't put jobs on top priorities. Sometimes I set my own deadlines, if I make it, I'm really happy. I'm confused.

[nimrody]

Deadlines force you to actual go do something useful. If you find yourself postponing work until the last minute -- break down the job to multiple smaller tasks and set specific deadlines for these.

Me - I get something done when I know I have to present it to others (clients or colleagues). So we setup a weekly meeting where everyone gives a short presentation of his/hers work.