How do you deal with getting last-minute projects at work? If you knew you couldn’t meet the deadline, how would you communicate that to your boss?

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I just let them know that I'll need time to finish up the next day. I never stay late for any projects or anything like that, if I don't have the time, it doesn't get done.

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That’s fair. It’s important to protect your boundaries.

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