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No late work accepted policy

Outline

Introduction

Body- Causes of submitting work late

Consequences of submitting work late

Possible solutions to avoid submitting work late

Conclusion

References

Introduction

No late work policy is a tool implemented in various places to ensure proper utilisation of time and help people observe punctuality when working on something. This is a common policy among several institutions of study and places of work (Guerin, Elias and DelPo, 191). Implementing this policy is not an easy task, as people tend to face various situations that compromise their ability to submit work on time. Nonetheless, the policy is implemented to avoid such compromising situations and ensure that people submit their work on time. In addition, the policy aims at punishing people that submit their work late. For instance, someone’s efforts are ignored once they submit their work late, as it is not an acceptable action. Submitting work late has causes, consequences and possible solutions that can be utilized upon implementation of the ‘no work policy’.

Causes of submitting work late

One of the core reasons behind submitting work past the deadline is lack of proper time management skills. Possessing helpful and excellent time management skills is extensively useful when it comes to completing work on time, be it at a place of work or at school. Proper time management skills encompass one having a clear layout to follow in order to complete work before the time provided elapses. The next demanding duty is strictly following the layout. This proves to be a difficult task for many people to accomplish as distractions arise here and there causing one to lose focus. Subsequently, one ends up losing count of time and submits work when it is past the provided time.

Another major cause of one to submit their work late is lack of adequate resources. This highly affects people whose work mainly involves research. One may end up failing to complete work whilst carrying out research because of lack of enough material. In this case, they fear submitting incomplete work, and the time provided elapses. Such cases are common in schools where students may lack the required information to complete the work efficiently. Hence, they end up submitting incomplete work or not submitting at all.

Lack of focus while working, is yet another reason behind submitting work late. This common happening mostly occurs among students in schools (O’Connor, 99). Various reasons are to blame for students’ lack of focus. For example, use of drugs that causes several negative impacts on their bodies, such as drowsiness. Consequently, these effects cause one to drift their attention from their work. Consequently, time elapses and they end up submitting their work late.

Consequences of submitting work late

One of the leading consequences of submitting work late is qualifying for a punishment. Upon submitting work late, one is bound to experience a punishment. Punishment may be in the form of losing points that were to be awarded upon submission of work. This is common among institutions of study where students end up losing points for submitting work late. Additionally, submitting work late may cause one to lose their work. This is taken as an irresponsible act at the place of work. Depending on the rules that govern such places of work, there may be a law ensuring that one may lose his or her job because of continuously submitting work late (Kelly, 42). A worker may end up losing their job on violation of such a law several times.

Atop the above-mentioned consequences, one may also end up using their efforts for no reason. This occurs when the receiver of the work declines to take it once the deadline elapses. In turn, the submitter’s efforts are wasted for not following the instructions and submitting work late.

Possible solutions to avoid submitting work late

Formulating a strict schedule to carry out one’s assignment is a possible solution to apply when trying to avoid submitting work late. The schedule should cater for all the requirements needed to complete the work. In addition, the schedule should entail clear directions of executing the work. This includes having a clear procedure to follow within the provided time. Subsequently, this gives vivid instructions of all the things to be done within the provided time.

Ignoring distracting events and obstacles can be another possible solution to use as a means of avoiding submitting work late. This entails focusing only on the piece of work given. It is a hard task to accomplish, but with discipline, one can easily execute it. Dedication is also a key trait one may apply to sustain strictness while working on a piece of work. These characteristics are not easy to develop, but one can focus on the gain of submitting work on time. Fulfillment of this will encourage one to submit the assigned work on time and enjoy the fruits that yield from such actions. Concentrating on the importance of the work also prompts one to finish and submit it within the expected deadline.

Conclusion

Submitting work on time is an important virtue to uphold. It is advisable for one to avoid situations that force him or her to submit work late. Moreover, various benefits arise from one submitting work on time. It is also beneficial for one to enjoy the best results of submitting work before the deadline elapses. Additionally, one should avoid experiencing the negative effects of submitting late work. This is because such effects may be detrimental to ones’ life.

Works cited

Guerin Lisa, Stephen Elias & Amy DelPo. Create your own employee handbook: a legal & practical guide. California: Nolo, 2007. Print.

Kelly, Melissa. The everything new teacher book: A survival guide for the first year and beyond. Massachusetts: Adams media, 2010. Print.

O’Connor, Ken. How to grade for learning, k-12. California: Corwin Press, 2009. Print.