The Deadline Is Tomorrow

發布日期:2026-08-28 職場與商務 Level 2
The Deadline Is Tomorrow
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背景
在職場中,接近截止日期時常會出現時間不足的壓力。有效的做法包括確認最重要的工作、分配責任、提早發現問題,以及在送出前保留檢查時間。
  • 團隊發現重要報告明天到期
  • 成員列出必須完成的工作
  • 大家分工並保持即時更新
  • 團隊準時完成並檢查內容
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On Thursday afternoon, Daniel discovers that an important client report is due the next morning. He thought the deadline was Friday afternoon because of an old message in his inbox. The report is not finished, and several numbers still need to be checked. Daniel feels nervous, but he knows that worrying will not solve the problem.

He quickly calls his three teammates and explains the situation. Together, they make a short list of everything that must be completed. One teammate checks the sales numbers, another prepares the charts, and Daniel writes the final summary. They agree to send each update to a shared folder so everyone can see the latest information.

The team also contacts the client to confirm the exact delivery time. The client says the report is needed by ten o’clock, not nine, which gives them one extra hour. This does not remove the pressure, but it makes the schedule more manageable. Daniel asks everyone to report problems immediately instead of hiding them.

By nine thirty, the report is complete. The team reviews the numbers, corrects two small mistakes, and sends the file before the new deadline. Daniel later changes the calendar reminder and suggests checking deadlines during the weekly meeting. The experience shows him that clear communication, teamwork, and a final review are important when time is limited.

中文翻譯

星期四下午,丹尼爾發現一份重要的客戶報告隔天早上就到期。他因為收件匣裡的一封舊訊息,以為截止時間是星期五下午。報告還沒完成,幾個數字也仍然需要確認。丹尼爾感到緊張,但他知道擔心無法解決問題。

他立刻打電話給三位隊友,說明目前的情況。他們一起列出所有必須完成的事項。一位隊友檢查銷售數字,另一位準備圖表,丹尼爾則撰寫最後的摘要。他們同意把每次更新放進共享資料夾,讓所有人都能看到最新資訊。

團隊也聯絡客戶,以確認確切的交付時間。客戶說報告需要在十點前交出,而不是九點,這讓他們多出一小時。這並沒有消除壓力,但讓時間安排比較容易管理。丹尼爾請大家立刻回報問題,而不是把問題隱藏起來。

九點半時,報告完成了。團隊檢查數字、修正兩個小錯誤,並在新的截止時間前寄出檔案。之後,丹尼爾修改行事曆提醒,並建議在每週會議中確認截止日期。這次經驗讓他明白,時間有限時,清楚的溝通、團隊合作和最後檢查都很重要。

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以下問題沒有標準答案,請試著用英文說出自己的想法,一題講三到五句話。

  1. 1 Tell a story about a time when you had very little time to finish an important task. How did you manage it?
  2. 2 If you discovered that a deadline was tomorrow, how would you divide the work among your teammates?
  3. 3 Why is it useful to report problems immediately instead of hiding them until the deadline?