Asking for More Time

Purpose: Plan what to say when you need an extension, before the deadline is on top of you.

When to use: Use this when you know you will not finish something on time.

Worksheet prompts

1. What is the thing, and when is it due?
2. How much more time would actually be enough?
   Guess high. People rarely ask for enough.
3. What is making this hard to ask?
4. Write one or two lines you could say or send.
   What you need, by when. No long story needed.

Asking early is easier than explaining late.