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What to say instead of ASAP

What to say instead of ASAP

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What to say instead of ASAP

- Recently I found myself using the very word I've cautioned others against using many times. I noticed something was wrong on my website, so I reached out to my project manager John. John's reliable and I knew he could help. I was in a hurry and I made my mistake when I typed John, I need you to fix this ASAP. As soon as I hit send, it was like the needle scratching across the grooves of an LP record. ASAP is a word or really an acronym that means nothing and everything at the same time, especially from a time management perspective. It isn't clear communication. Consider this, when you say you need something as soon as possible, what does that really mean? In an hour, by the end of the day, the end of the week, after I complete the other project you delegated to me or right now? There are many ways in which a co-worker can interpret your words, so choose them a bit more carefully. Instead of hitting this vague panic…

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