3d • General discussion
Silence is worse than bad news
This is something editors don’t understand.
Missing a deadline is bad. But being silent is worse.
I’ve seen this many times.
Deadline passes.
No update.
But then I see:
- stories posted
- online status active
At that moment, trust breaks.
Here’s the truth:
Clients don’t expect perfection.They expect communication.
If something goes wrong, just say it.
Say:
- “I’m late by 4 hours”
- “Internet issue, need till tomorrow”
- “I need more time”
That’s it.
Silence makes the client think:
- you don’t care
- you’re irresponsible
- you’re unreliable
And once trust breaks, it doesn’t come back.
Good editors don’t disappear.
They update early.
Even a small message saves you.
Remember this:
Bad news + early = manageable
Bad news + silence = fired
Reliability is not talent.
It’s a habit.
And habits decide who gets rehired.
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Silence is worse than bad news
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